Originally Posted by
ajc1970
....The friend wrote UA explaining the situation, and not only did they give 1K status for 20XX+1, but since friend couldn't fly most of 20XX+1, they gave it for 20XX+2 also. Note: 1K status, but no SWUs along with it -- only status....
Sure, why not? It cost UA absolutely nothing to do this, and it built loyalty for the return to flying season. Unique collocation of 3-1KMMs in same family may have affected this common sense one-off decision....