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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by BItravel
I have been GS 7 of the last 9 years. Normally, when I do not make it, I miss by a mile, and that's ok, like PQP of 30k..) but this year really soured me on United. I have made lots of changes to my travel in 2025 because of this. 1) The year started with a letter... Hey you did not make GS in 2024 (knew that and was ok, as that was fair), BUT if you spend, I think it was 24k PQP by June 31st, you will be back in the rest of the year. Sounded fair. So I hit like 2k above that number in June, and wait... no GS. So I call, hey what gives? Oh the fine point print is you need to travel that number in so many consecutive months within the first 6 months and you missed out by 2 weeks. REALLY??? Now the year ends, PQP of 45,359 (only 600 from the United Credit card and 95% United metal), and, looking at this chat and knowing I am a 1 million miler (1.375 mil miles), I FULLY expected to be GS in 2025.. nope. Wrote 2 long letters to United, they acknowledged and yet its been 4 weeks, nothing. As they say at the end of most flights "We know you have choices when you travel.." Well yes we do. I have already switched a Middle Eastern flight to Emirates, and 3 UK flights to BA. I should have an Asian flight and that will be Singapore Air. The BS "fine print" and lack of any response after a customer that for years when out of his way to fly United.. no more. And if they send a form letter saying "GS is an exclusive invite only BS, I will really be pissed" So disgusted with them.
I have never been GS and looking forward to getting it this year. I have already booked over $55k of refundable international travel just between January and March. If I don't get to GS, I'd have to seriously think about moving the spend to another carrier. Lots of options from IAD.
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