What would your dream UA 1K benefit be?
Feb 5, 2016, 5:03 am
#92
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
One thing that really LOVED for the 14 months I flew southwest, free wifi for their FF program.
I don't know how much it cost, how much it was used, but even on full flights it was never horrid, sometimes slower than others, but definitely worked.
1K clearing to PN bucket would be awesome as well
I don't know how much it cost, how much it was used, but even on full flights it was never horrid, sometimes slower than others, but definitely worked.
1K clearing to PN bucket would be awesome as well
Feb 5, 2016, 2:04 pm
#94
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: sba/bur/lax
Programs: ua 1k/*g, ge, hh g, spg/mr plat
Posts: 85
Bring back these benefits...please!
When booking economy - keep middle seats blocked next to 1k's until ALL other seats filled. I hate to book too far forward when they fill front to back. Much more likely non-status will end up with any empty seats next to them.
Mileage based award earning - or at least better than what we have. I still end up losing miles as a 1k.
GPU's that are easier to redeem - actually able to find consistent R space and KNOW that the waitlist will clear correctly (i.e., when R space does become available it will automatically clear - instead of having to watch it & call in to have it manually cleared!)
When booking economy - keep middle seats blocked next to 1k's until ALL other seats filled. I hate to book too far forward when they fill front to back. Much more likely non-status will end up with any empty seats next to them.
Mileage based award earning - or at least better than what we have. I still end up losing miles as a 1k.
GPU's that are easier to redeem - actually able to find consistent R space and KNOW that the waitlist will clear correctly (i.e., when R space does become available it will automatically clear - instead of having to watch it & call in to have it manually cleared!)
Feb 5, 2016, 3:51 pm
#96
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 477
Totally agree. Who needs a dream benefit if the current ones are just a dream not a reality.
Feb 6, 2016, 11:10 am
#100
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott-Gold
Posts: 621
For 1k it would be:
- No change fee
- NO change fee
- GPU's on all fare classes
- UC access on domestic flights
- Boarding before Group 1. I think 1k and first class/biz should board together.
But hey, it would be nice if existing benefits would work the way they should too.
And the current CPU process, when non elites can buy up just as easy... its a real issue for loyal fliers. It has already become "whats the point of loyalty then".
- No change fee
- NO change fee
- GPU's on all fare classes
- UC access on domestic flights
- Boarding before Group 1. I think 1k and first class/biz should board together.
But hey, it would be nice if existing benefits would work the way they should too.
And the current CPU process, when non elites can buy up just as easy... its a real issue for loyal fliers. It has already become "whats the point of loyalty then".
Feb 6, 2016, 11:30 am
#101
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
For 1k it would be:
- No change fee
- NO change fee
- GPU's on all fare classes
- UC access on domestic flights
- Boarding before Group 1. I think 1k and first class/biz should board together.
But hey, it would be nice if existing benefits would work the way they should too.
And the current CPU process, when non elites can buy up just as easy... its a real issue for loyal fliers. It has already become "whats the point of loyalty then".
- No change fee
- NO change fee
- GPU's on all fare classes
- UC access on domestic flights
- Boarding before Group 1. I think 1k and first class/biz should board together.
But hey, it would be nice if existing benefits would work the way they should too.
And the current CPU process, when non elites can buy up just as easy... its a real issue for loyal fliers. It has already become "whats the point of loyalty then".
Feb 6, 2016, 3:12 pm
#102
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC, LON
Programs: *
Posts: 2,771
These really shouldn't be dreams, but in order of ease to implement:
Free in-flight wifi
Pay for GE again
Lounge Access (at least for F pax or F based on layover length?)
GPU/RPU inventory down to last seat or at least last couple seats
any fare GPU usage
Now if we're really dreaming:
Change Fee waiver anytime (or lower fee)
Better CPU clearance
Free in-flight wifi
Pay for GE again
Lounge Access (at least for F pax or F based on layover length?)
GPU/RPU inventory down to last seat or at least last couple seats
any fare GPU usage
Now if we're really dreaming:
Change Fee waiver anytime (or lower fee)
Better CPU clearance
Feb 6, 2016, 5:25 pm
#103
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Dayton
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, National Emerald Exec
Posts: 240
I tend to the over use not necessarily abuse. I also give award tickets and upgrades to others, and they received the benefit of my status. When I give it to my wife she is also a 1K as my MM companion, so big deal.
However, my GPU RPU success rate has increased since this "benefit" ended. I believe this is attributed to less competition from "gifted" status using those instruments. So for my selfish reasons, I like the change. Or as someone mentioned it was eliminating an IT Glitch.
However, my GPU RPU success rate has increased since this "benefit" ended. I believe this is attributed to less competition from "gifted" status using those instruments. So for my selfish reasons, I like the change. Or as someone mentioned it was eliminating an IT Glitch.
Feb 6, 2016, 11:03 pm
#105
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,281
It would actually be smart of UA to give us PQMs for award flights given PQDs now exist (even with credit card waivers and such, people will still need to spend the money and the only potential harm is extra RPUs/GPUs for 1Ks).