This is mentioned on page 35 of the
The New Airlines Status Match thread, but I thought it deserved its own space here in the UMP forum as it directly affects United fliers.
This is legit as an EXP friend received the same email from UA yesterday when inquiring about a status match.
Some interesting notes at
one mile at a time saying UA will match AA, Delta, Czech Airlines, EVA Airways, and Alitalia.
I can't imagine I am the first to post this in the forum, so if this has already been posted or violates the TC's mods can shut it down.
Hello ******,
Thank you for your interest in our Elite Status Match.
Before we process your request, I wanted to advise you of a couple
changes we made to the program in 2011.
Prior to January 1, 2011, we were not able to match up to 1K status.
The highest level we could upgrade was Premier Executive. The criteria
to maintain the Premier Executive status was 15,000 qualifying flight
miles or 20 qualifying flight segments.
In 2011, we are able to match up to 1K status with the requirements of
35,000 paid, qualifying miles or 40 segments on qualifying flights*
within that 90-day timeframe. The Premier Executive requirements are
fly 17,500 paid, qualifying miles or 22 segments on qualifying
flights* within that 90-day timeframe.
*Qualifying lights must be operated by United, United Express,
Continental, Continental Connection or Continental Express with a
United or Continental flight number and credited to the member's
Mileage Plus account. Flights operated by United, United Express,
Continental, Continental Connection or Continental Express that have a
partner’s codeshare flight number do not qualify. Flights operated by
any other airline do not qualify.
We would like to know if you would like to be upgraded to the 1K level
or the Premier Executive level for your 90 day time-frame. Please
reply to this e-mail and we will be happy to get your request
processed.
I appreciate your time and understanding.
Regards,
********
Service Director
Mileage Plus