SWUS TO COME EARLY, 125K bonus SWU out
#1
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Join Date: May 2000
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SWUS TO COME EARLY, 125K bonus SWU out
Customers who qualify for 2005 1K status before December 15, 2004, will receive four of six 2005 SWUs early. Customers who have qualified by October 8, 2004, will have their four SWUs deposited into their accounts by October 15, 2004. For customers who qualify between October 8, 2004 and December 15, 2004, their four SWUs will be deposited into their account within two weeks of qualifying for 2005 1K status. The remaining two SWUs will be deposited into accounts on January 1, 2005.
All six of these Systemwide Upgrades will be valid from the day they are deposited into the account through January 2006. Please note that while the E-UpgradeSM summary will show the correct SWU balance, the expiration date for the four SWUs received early will not appear until the expiration date is 13 months away.
Customers who qualify for 2005 1K status after December 15, 2004, will receive their six SWUs on January 1, 2005.
Earn more Systemwide Upgrades in 2005.
In 2005, 1K members will have new opportunities to earn Systemwide Upgrades.
Upon reaching 150,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 150 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) in 2005, 1Ks earn an additional two Systemwide Upgrades. Then earn two Systemwide Upgrades for each additional 50,000 EQM or 50 EQS earned during the calendar year. There's no limit to the number of Systemwide Upgrades that can be earned.
All six of these Systemwide Upgrades will be valid from the day they are deposited into the account through January 2006. Please note that while the E-UpgradeSM summary will show the correct SWU balance, the expiration date for the four SWUs received early will not appear until the expiration date is 13 months away.
Customers who qualify for 2005 1K status after December 15, 2004, will receive their six SWUs on January 1, 2005.
Earn more Systemwide Upgrades in 2005.
In 2005, 1K members will have new opportunities to earn Systemwide Upgrades.
Upon reaching 150,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 150 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) in 2005, 1Ks earn an additional two Systemwide Upgrades. Then earn two Systemwide Upgrades for each additional 50,000 EQM or 50 EQS earned during the calendar year. There's no limit to the number of Systemwide Upgrades that can be earned.
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Nice to see UA is still being customer-centric. All the 1Ks who worried about early 2005 international travel plans are now covered.
They also just incentivitized all 1Ks who hit 100K to stay with UA rather then gun for dual-status with AA or another Star partner.
They also just incentivitized all 1Ks who hit 100K to stay with UA rather then gun for dual-status with AA or another Star partner.
#3
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: CO
Posts: 813
Not to look a gift horse, but I wish they pushed back the expiration date till at least February. I was hoping to use my current SWU this Nov. but now may not get to as UA still seems to have pretty high fares from DEN to anywhere in Europe.
#4
Join Date: Jan 1999
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This is another one of those "enhancements"... Personally I really don't like the elimination of the 125k SWU threshold. I would've preferred they keep the 125k & 150k plateaus AND added the 200+k plateaus.
#5
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What are the terms?
Are the terms of the 2005 SWUs the same as the 2004 ones with the same fares able to be upgraded?
#6
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Originally Posted by Banton
Upon reaching 150,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 150 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) in 2005, 1Ks earn an additional two Systemwide Upgrades. Then earn two Systemwide Upgrades for each additional 50,000 EQM or 50 EQS earned during the calendar year.
#7
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
Note that the extra SWUs come with 150K/50 EQMs/EQSs and not 150K BIS miles, so this is not as alarming as I initially thought.
Personally, I'd prefer they quit it with the EQM promos and introduce some more redeemable miles promos ala The Great Offer. That got me to hit 1K last march. I'd be more than happy if they did this again.
#8
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Originally Posted by Axey
Good point. However, this assumes UA maintains its stance in giving away EQM like candy.
#9
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
Are the terms of the 2005 SWUs the same as the 2004 ones with the same fares able to be upgraded?
Last edited by transpac; Oct 7, 2004 at 9:47 am Reason: correct typos
#10
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I am NOT happy!
Considering that I just bought a United Business Class ticket to get the 50% EQM and receive the extra 2 systemwides for the 125'000 mile threshold, I am NOT happy! And I will DEFINATLEY not manage to reach 150'000 miles by year-end.
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
#11
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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Originally Posted by UA 882
Considering that I just bought a United Business Class ticket to get the 50% EQM and receive the extra 2 systemwides for the 125'000 mile threshold, I am NOT happy! And I will DEFINATLEY not manage to reach 150'000 miles by year-end.
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
#12
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Originally Posted by transpac
The link provided on the 1K website associated with this announcement takes you to the current SWU T's and C's. While not conclusive proof, I am guessing the terms will remain the same?
12. Validity Period: This upgrade certificate is only valid only for travel one year from date of issue. For example, upgrade certificates issued in January 2004 are valid for travel through January 31, 2005.
#13
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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Originally Posted by UA 882
Considering that I just bought a United Business Class ticket to get the 50% EQM and receive the extra 2 systemwides for the 125'000 mile threshold, I am NOT happy! And I will DEFINATLEY not manage to reach 150'000 miles by year-end.
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
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Originally Posted by UA 882
Considering that I just bought a United Business Class ticket to get the 50% EQM and receive the extra 2 systemwides for the 125'000 mile threshold, I am NOT happy! And I will DEFINATLEY not manage to reach 150'000 miles by year-end.
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
In my opinion this was a bad move... .
#15
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: St. Helena, CA
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA EXP/MM
Posts: 242
Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
They also just incentivitized all 1Ks who hit 100K to stay with UA rather then gun for dual-status with AA or another Star partner.