(1) If your status remained the same from 2014 to 2015 or changed on Feb, 1. 2015 (the status changeover date). (What is your status?)

2014 - Platinum
2015 - Gold (Lifetime 1M status)


(2) What were the reasons your status changed, or remained the same on Feb. 1 ?... please expound in some detail FOR THE MOST RELEVANT TOP REASONS FOR YOU......

Has become meaningless to attain status when they have literally taken all incentives of being an elite passenger.

a. PQD requirement of only UA ticket: I must be out of my mind to pay $200-500 more to buy UA ticket with LH or SA tickets of their metal is cheaper.
b. CPU/GPUs never clear, so why bother with status.
c. Their catering is the absolute pits. On the occasions I flew in F/C using my miles their catering was the absolute worst I have come across worldwide.
d. RJs, RJs, RJs...
e. SDC and protecting when there is an issue has also been whittled down.
f. More miles for * Alliance award tickets.

(3) Did you have any particular difficulties in maintaining or increasing your 2014 status for 2015?

Easily made more than 100k PQM but refused to play the PQD game. Now with miles based on $, the aim is to get the lowest number of miles to justify I have gotten the best deal and United the worst

All in all, enjoying a great life taking the most convenient flights without regards for status or miles earned.