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Let's use this thread to report actually delivery of the packets and comments about the kit contents.
Please no "nothing yet" posts (at least until we get to mid-January (15 Jan 2017 is be more specific) when that mean there is an issue.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Past years
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Please no "nothing yet" posts (at least until we get to mid-January (15 Jan 2017 is be more specific) when that mean there is an issue.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Past years
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Have you received you 2017 Premier Kit-Post when you qualified and have received it
#16
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,402
This will be an interesting year for me; first year that I've dropped in status (Plat to Gold) other than my single year as a 1K. So at what point does UA give up on me and send a Gold kit, or will they wait until all possible chance to accomplish Plat have passed (post-1/1/17)?
(the year I hit 1K made for a nice double kit - one when I hit plat in Sept. and another in the new year after hitting 1K in Dec. - extra drink coupons!)
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: UA 1K; *G and *A Top 1000; HHonors Diamond; *$ Gold; Global Entry
Posts: 2,263
They'll wait. Practice seems to be that if you qualify for a higher status than your current they will send a kit within a few weeks, up to some cutoff point around November, at which point they wait to see what happens by the end of the year and then send it out in the big batch in early January.
(the year I hit 1K made for a nice double kit - one when I hit plat in Sept. and another in the new year after hitting 1K in Dec. - extra drink coupons!)
(the year I hit 1K made for a nice double kit - one when I hit plat in Sept. and another in the new year after hitting 1K in Dec. - extra drink coupons!)
#18
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,344
Qualified for 2016 in June 2015. Received that kit in August 2016. Yes, I went 8 months without the card and lived to tell the tale.
Qualified for 2017 in August 2016. Nothing yet, and I'm not holding my breath :-)
Qualified for 2017 in August 2016. Nothing yet, and I'm not holding my breath :-)
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,315
My card through my app does not show an extended date either.
Last edited by Silver Fox; Oct 14, 2016 at 3:44 pm
#20
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,567
#21
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, Marriott Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 4
Requalified for 1K back in May. I didn't receive a new package or email but I did get the upgrades.
#22
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K 1.5MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 232
requalified for 1K in mid-September, got the kit in early October. I don't open my mail much.
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,315
Re-qualified in first week of October, no kit, got the upgrades (for what they are worth!). But I seem to recall always getting an email advising me of making 1K again, or at least the upgrades going in, but I could be imagining it, anyway I got no notification.
#24
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Maryland
Programs: United, Turkish
Posts: 640
Went from gold to platinum a month ago , no sign of any kit
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,215
Also requalified as 1K first week of October and also received no kit or notification yet, other than upgrades and miles posting.
#26
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,567
#27
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: 1 thousand
Posts: 2,110
FWIW if you qualify early, then it's entirely possible that you're getting the "old" premier package - I'm not sure when they switch to sending out the new package though:
I.e.:
Qualified Silver 09/2015, received silver card with globe in 10/2015, alid through 01/2017 (I.e. the '2015' design, but 2016 membership)
Qualified Gold 12/2015, received gold card with 'matrix' in 01/2016, valid through 01/2017 (I.e. the '2016' design, for 2016 membership)
So it's entirely possible that the premier package/card/tags could change, but people qualifying right now would still receive the old 2016 kit. (I'm soon moving through platinum and 1k, I wonder if I'll get a spread of designs again...)
I.e.:
Qualified Silver 09/2015, received silver card with globe in 10/2015, alid through 01/2017 (I.e. the '2015' design, but 2016 membership)
Qualified Gold 12/2015, received gold card with 'matrix' in 01/2016, valid through 01/2017 (I.e. the '2016' design, for 2016 membership)
So it's entirely possible that the premier package/card/tags could change, but people qualifying right now would still receive the old 2016 kit. (I'm soon moving through platinum and 1k, I wonder if I'll get a spread of designs again...)
#28
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: United Premier 1K 1MM; AA Plat Pro; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Platinum; Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,527
Requalified in August and no 2017 packet yet. Not expecting one until late Nov or early Dec like last year.
#29
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Awarded 1K during the give aways
Qualified 1K Jul 2016
No nothing yet other than RPU/GPU - they seem to come within 24hrs of 75, 100, 125 and 150K
I am hoping they are holding off on my 1K packet for the "Other" packet, hehe, yeah, nvmd, I'll get my 1K packet eventually LOL
Qualified 1K Jul 2016
No nothing yet other than RPU/GPU - they seem to come within 24hrs of 75, 100, 125 and 150K
I am hoping they are holding off on my 1K packet for the "Other" packet, hehe, yeah, nvmd, I'll get my 1K packet eventually LOL
#30
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 212
I re-qualified for 1K last Friday (Oct 29). Frankly, I could care less about the kit. The luggage tags look so tacky. But why, oh why does it take so long for the GPUs and RPUs to post to my account? I have international trips to book and (gasp!) I'm actually seeing R space. I called MP today and was told it could take "7-10 business days" for the certs to post.
Perhaps we should insist UA wait 7-10 business days before pulling certs/miles when we try to redeem them?
Perhaps we should insist UA wait 7-10 business days before pulling certs/miles when we try to redeem them?