Just read the news on
The Points Guy, and I may be in the minority here, but I APPLAUD these changes, especially the higher thresholds to requalify for 1K
I think that 28,000 PQP spend to requalify for 1K is fair! Bye bye those people who in the past have requalified for 1K for $2K or $3K which is an insult to people who have to spend hard earned money to requalify for status. I should be able to comfortably requalify with the 28,000 PQP requirement.
The 22,000 PQPs + 60 PQFs option is not bad either for those who can fly more segments.
As for the change in PlusPoint usage, we will see how useful that will be, but I absolutely love the ability to gift Premier status to other MileagePlus members! I am already doing that over at AA and have gifted Gold status to members of my family.
Luc Bondar is doing a fine job, and like I said, I may be in the minority here. So let the WHINING BEGIN!
Adding a few clarifications:
- I applaud these changes because perhaps there will be less 1Ks going forward? If you want to be 1K, then spend 28,000 PQP or 22,000 PQPs + 60 PQFs, so those of us who do that could get more out of our status
- United is trying move up market - its fares are already the highest of the big 3. It's onboard service & products (except for the Polaris seat bed) have a way to go to achieve the ambition of being up-market, but United is doing it slowly, and the solid recent financial results back up this strategy. I for one, do NOT mind paying United's higher fare if my experience will slowly improve overtime over the competition (although I do fly AA a lot as well)
- Everyone has the right to whine, to vent frustration, to be angry. No problem there. But one can ALWAYS vote with their feet and take their business elsewhere and if this will hurt United's bottom line, then things will be adjusted accordingly