Seem like recently we have all been inudated with offers from UA offereing bonus ELITE miles for qualification/status purposes rather than the generic MP miles. The other airlines don't seem to be doing this.

I mean if they keep this up I see an extension to the qualifying period on the horizon to maintain or reach status similar to what they did last year.

Are elites bailing out or not qualifying in droves? Anyone have any insight to UA's marketing strategy?