Originally Posted by
5khours
Don't think they can ding you just for avoiding the spend allowance. You have to do something that's actually fraudulent. Also as noted, DL allows you to provide proof with one of any of about a dozen different types of documents. So it's not too onerous. As long as you have a legitimate address it should not be a problem.
That's the T+C today - but we're talking about the 'new' United which could change the rules overnight if it felt the 'spirit' of the new revenue requirements was being avoided by too many MP members suddenly going 'expat'.
At least DL is waiving the requirements for *all* SM Medallions who meet spending requirements on their credit card, and appears poised (although I don't trust them) to enhance the Medallion experience for the remaining members once they "rid the membership rolls of undesirable riff-raff".
Did UA offer an adjunct announcement that introduced new benefits for members in 2015 who meet the spend requirements? No. Probably because more service cutbacks are planned.