status now expires in Jan instead of Feb? [Merged Threads}
May 5, 2008, 3:28 pm
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status now expires in Jan instead of Feb? [Merged Threads}
I recently qualified for 1P after a few years as a 2P. My new 1P card arrived today, and it says it's valid through Jan 2010. My old 2P card said it was good through the end of February. Yet another policy change? (I couldn't find any mention of this before)
May 5, 2008, 3:32 pm
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I haven't heard about any change..nothing formally announced. Call MP customer service and see what they say and report back please!
May 5, 2008, 3:34 pm
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I'm doubly confused. Shouldn't the card you got now be good until February 2009, and then you get a new one for next year?
May 5, 2008, 3:42 pm
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I'm rather surprised as well, as I expected to either get no new card at all, or nothing for a while. I didn't get the 2P for 2008 card until about six or so weeks ago, which expires in Feb 2009. The new 1P card says it's good until the end of January 2010, so I guess UA didn't want to send another one for next year in addition.
May 5, 2008, 3:53 pm
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Called MP customer relations, and was told that yes, the years now end in January rather than February. I assume that's only starting in 2010, not 2009, but I forgot to ask.
May 5, 2008, 4:07 pm
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Before they change the expiration date, they need to change thier outsourced vendor to ship the bloody card before expiration.
May 5, 2008, 4:14 pm
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agreed... 1K cards barely make the Feb deadline (and some don't).. I don't know if all the 3Ps in my household's cards have even arrived
May 5, 2008, 4:15 pm
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May 5, 2008, 4:18 pm
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Have any other airlines changed their elite years? I know Marriott runs on the former United calendar where status would last through February of the following year.
May 5, 2008, 6:49 pm
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This change will save United some money in February 2010 from all those people who don't make status in 2009, and would have earned bonus RDM from flying in February 2010.
Perhaps the reduced liabilities can be booked earlier, I'm not an accounting expert!
Guess this is what they mean by changing T&Cs of Mileage Plus at any time.
Perhaps the reduced liabilities can be booked earlier, I'm not an accounting expert!
Guess this is what they mean by changing T&Cs of Mileage Plus at any time.
May 5, 2008, 6:51 pm
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It might also add revenue in November and December as people try to (re)qualify for elite status at the last minute. Having only January as a grace period is not enough time for most people, if you're aiming for 1P or 1K without a DEQM promotion.
May 5, 2008, 6:58 pm
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If status terminates at the end of January it should have no effect on Nov/Dec since those are the last two months in which you can qualify for the next year's status in both situations.
Am I missing something here?
May 5, 2008, 7:00 pm
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May 5, 2008, 7:06 pm
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May 5, 2008, 7:10 pm
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