Length of Elite Status question
Dec 24, 2010 | 12:52 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Citizen of the World
Programs: UA Platinum, AA Platinum, KLM Gold, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
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Length of Elite Status question
I've made elite status on and off for the last 8 years. If I made silver elite status (ie. Nov 2009) my card would only say valid until Feb 2010. When that expired, I would not get a replacement card and my status on CO's site would go to non elite. Is this normal? I thought it would continue until Feb 2011. This has happened every time I've made elite.
This year I've made Gold about a month ago but I'm not sure if I'll get a another card come Feb 2011 extending it to Feb 2012.
Can someone with experience help?
This year I've made Gold about a month ago but I'm not sure if I'll get a another card come Feb 2011 extending it to Feb 2012.
Can someone with experience help?
Dec 24, 2010 | 12:55 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA lifetime gold; Hilton Gold; Marriott/SPG Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,959
If you made Elite anytime in 2009, you should get a card that expires Feb 2010 and then another that extends to 2011.
If you made Elite anytime in this year (2010) you should have one card that expires in Feb 2011 and then another one that will expire January 31, 2012.
If that is not what you are seeing, you should call continental elite desk and clarify.
If you made Elite anytime in this year (2010) you should have one card that expires in Feb 2011 and then another one that will expire January 31, 2012.
If that is not what you are seeing, you should call continental elite desk and clarify.
Dec 24, 2010 | 12:57 pm
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: EWR
Programs: UAPlat; *Gold; Hyatt Diam; SPG Plat; PWP goddess
Posts: 16,579
I believe that you will receive a new card with your Gold Status expiring in early 2012.
Dec 24, 2010 | 1:02 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Citizen of the World
Programs: UA Platinum, AA Platinum, KLM Gold, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 41
If you made Elite anytime in 2009, you should get a card that expires Feb 2010 and then another that extends to 2011.
If you made Elite anytime in this year (2010) you should have one card that expires in Feb 2011 and then another one that will expire January 31, 2012.
If that is not what you are seeing, you should call continental elite desk and clarify.
If you made Elite anytime in this year (2010) you should have one card that expires in Feb 2011 and then another one that will expire January 31, 2012.
If that is not what you are seeing, you should call continental elite desk and clarify.
I'm wondering if I've gotten ripped off, bonus mileage-wise...
Dec 24, 2010 | 1:11 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA lifetime gold; Hilton Gold; Marriott/SPG Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,959
The difference is that starting in 2012, cards will expire in January instead of February.
You can always go to continental.com and print out a new card if you do not get it on time.
If you do not show up as Elite despite being Elite than that deserves a call to continental Elite desk; skip the e-mail - it has been useless lately
Dec 24, 2010 | 3:26 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Programs: UA .5M, Vistana 1-Star owner
Posts: 992
keisari's correct on all accounts.