Jul 12, 2013, 12:34 pm
Last edit by: edcho
7/12/2013 @ 1:16 AM ET - Post 1 - An tweet noticed by penner42 in regards to "a new rewards experience" coming to MileagePlus members. Direct link for tweet post is here and for Facebook is here.
7/12/2013 @ 2:33 PM ET - Post 179 - An update by UA Insider telling us to hang tight.
Note: The Mercedes-Benz offer for Premier members is NOT related to this.
7/12/2013 @ 2:33 PM ET - Post 179 - An update by UA Insider telling us to hang tight.
Hi everyone,
Wanted to jump in here and let you know that we are indeed looking ahead to an announcement about new reward opportunities for MileagePlus members—over and above what you’ve seen already this week. I’ll ask that you sit tight for the next few days, but rest assured you can expect full details from me the minute we go live. And while I know you’ll give us honest feedback (as always), I do believe this is something to look forward to :-).
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager – Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
Wanted to jump in here and let you know that we are indeed looking ahead to an announcement about new reward opportunities for MileagePlus members—over and above what you’ve seen already this week. I’ll ask that you sit tight for the next few days, but rest assured you can expect full details from me the minute we go live. And while I know you’ll give us honest feedback (as always), I do believe this is something to look forward to :-).
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager – Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
New rewards experience coming
Jul 12, 2013, 5:00 pm
#241
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Aaron said he believes this is something to look forward to.
Could it be the case that this is going to be an actual improvement that happens once in a millennium?
Could it be the case that this is going to be an actual improvement that happens once in a millennium?
Jul 12, 2013, 5:03 pm
#242
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I can't speak from personal experience, but it looks like both YN and JN have been around for a while: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...uckets-ua.html
While I hope you are right, I very much doubt that we would catch UA Insider saying "I do believe this is something to dread"
Jul 12, 2013, 5:06 pm
#243
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Jul 12, 2013, 5:08 pm
#244
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http://thepointsguy.com/2013/07/unit...equent-flyers/
is this the enhancement? if so why is everyone still freaking out?
is this the enhancement? if so why is everyone still freaking out?
Jul 12, 2013, 5:09 pm
#245
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http://thepointsguy.com/2013/07/unit...equent-flyers/
is this the enhancement? if so why is everyone still freaking out?
is this the enhancement? if so why is everyone still freaking out?
Jul 12, 2013, 5:16 pm
#246
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My guess is that there will be no more complimentary upgrades of any kind but premiers will get a discount on paid upgrades: 10% for Silver, 15% for Gold, 20% for Plat, and 25% for 1K. 0% for GS since they should be flying paid C and F anyway.
Jul 12, 2013, 5:16 pm
#247
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Reduction in the amount of miles required to fly the 787?? Like when a store puts things on clearance just to get them off the shelves??
Too soon??
Too soon??
Jul 12, 2013, 5:18 pm
#248
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Fix the phantom 5D instead of 6D seat blocking on the 767-300 longhaul flights.
Jul 12, 2013, 5:20 pm
#249
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And therefore each claim is almost meaningless to the average traveler.
Jul 12, 2013, 5:23 pm
#250
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Two guesses:
1. Miles + cash awards
2. New partner for redemption (Emirates? Westjet?)
1. Miles + cash awards
2. New partner for redemption (Emirates? Westjet?)
Jul 12, 2013, 5:26 pm
#251
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If there is a devaluation of the award chart, will it be immediate or will there be time to burn? I think I'm going to burn before the announcement though.
ETA: If it was really good news, I think they would tell us already because of all the negative comments.
ETA: If it was really good news, I think they would tell us already because of all the negative comments.
Jul 12, 2013, 6:16 pm
#252
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Jul 12, 2013, 6:23 pm
#253
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Donning my Man of la Mancha helmet.....
MM lifetime status will be returned to PMUA levels and GPU's will be useable on all fares
<and now, cue the music>
"To dream the impossible dream....."
MM lifetime status will be returned to PMUA levels and GPU's will be useable on all fares
<and now, cue the music>
"To dream the impossible dream....."
Jul 12, 2013, 6:36 pm
#254
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hoping it's 1.5x lifetime credit for business flights like it used to be, not just BIS miles.
Jul 12, 2013, 6:40 pm
#255
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