Originally Posted by
MrMarriott_Com
This is good for some and not for others.
For me its great because I can continue with 100% bonus miles for a few months before i use status match at Delta. feel united ROYALLY SCREWED all elites except for 1Ks. Because of the 50% REDUCTION in bonus miles I am going to Delta and their status match.
The thing iI still do not understand is this:
The CO gold ( 50 k miles) get 100% bouus miles
The UA Premiere exec ( again 50K Miles) get 100% bonus miles.
Therefore there is no need to make any compromises since they both the same. BUT UA decided to reduce the benefits by a whopping 50% as a random act of screwing.
The new UA is trying to take the lead in reducing benefits in hope that other airlines will follow. Given AA is in Chapter 11, I doubt it will follow. Perhaps others will - who knows.
Originally Posted by
UAPremierGuy
Below text taken from the following page:
http://www.mileageplusmergerupdates....nefitsExtended
Part of the merger between United and Continental involves converting to a new technology system, late in the first quarter of 2012. At that point, we'll begin delivering the benefits of the 2012 MileagePlus® program. Until then, elite members' 2011 status and benefits will be extended. We will extend the validity of elite credentials as well, so elite members will continue to enjoy their benefits when flying on United and Star Alliance™ member airlines.
In late January, we'll provide more details about this extension period, including the specific expiration date for your 2011 card and status. We'll also have more details to share about when we will send 2012 credentials to qualifying members.
Based on the announcement, I seriously doubt UA will issue stickers to extend the credentials (as some suggested in a different thread). For UA and CO, your status is in the system - no need to issue those stickers. For *G airlines, UA will probably send a memo to all partners explaining that 2011 cards will still be valid until a certain date.
Thoughts?