End-of-year EQM: 99901. What to do???
Nov 27, 2011, 1:15 am
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Nov 28, 2011, 12:56 am
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No Bumps??
Just curious... but if you're under 100 miles to the next level, will CO/UA bump you up to the next level out of courtesy? Granted it was a few years back with CO, but I have had more than one year I was a Gold or Plat and under 500 miles away from keeping status and they gave it to me. I would expect they are becoming more strict considering this topic. Has anyone else had this experience?
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Nov 28, 2011, 1:36 am
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Will be very happy to finally reach 1K!
Nov 28, 2011, 10:42 am
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Nov 28, 2011, 4:01 pm
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Because my ticket to Helsinki is still not booked yet... I'm waiting for the people who invite me to book my tickets first, to guarantee I have the right booking class to get to 99901 miles.
But do prices rise that much for EQM buying?
But do prices rise that much for EQM buying?
Nov 28, 2011, 6:20 pm
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Nov 29, 2011, 9:46 am
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I see - thanks a lot for the warning! But I just thought of another way that I can maybe reach 100,000 EQM.
I'm flying LH from TXL-FRA, then connect to FRA-BKK. TXL-FRA is L-class, while FRA-BKK is V-class. Both of these flights though are not on the same ticket, so when I check in at CDG I'll have to link them and ask LH to check my flights through.
As per on United's Earn miles page, L-class is supposedly eligible for miles if connecting to a transcon flight, which my FRA-BKK should be eligible for. That then would give me the 500 extra miles I need! My only worry is whether LH will credit my miles correctly, since the two flights were bought separately...
I'm flying LH from TXL-FRA, then connect to FRA-BKK. TXL-FRA is L-class, while FRA-BKK is V-class. Both of these flights though are not on the same ticket, so when I check in at CDG I'll have to link them and ask LH to check my flights through.
As per on United's Earn miles page, L-class is supposedly eligible for miles if connecting to a transcon flight, which my FRA-BKK should be eligible for. That then would give me the 500 extra miles I need! My only worry is whether LH will credit my miles correctly, since the two flights were bought separately...
Last edited by Werckmeister; Nov 29, 2011 at 10:22 am Reason: Should be TXL instead of CDG
Nov 29, 2011, 11:02 am
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Just curious... but if you're under 100 miles to the next level, will CO/UA bump you up to the next level out of courtesy? Granted it was a few years back with CO, but I have had more than one year I was a Gold or Plat and under 500 miles away from keeping status and they gave it to me. I would expect they are becoming more strict considering this topic. Has anyone else had this experience?
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Nov 30, 2011, 3:22 am
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So I just did the Elite-maximizer for 500 miles at the cost of $65. I now have 500 miles EQM miles in my CO account and 24,971 in my UA account, how on earth do I get this to combine to give me premier? I have my accounts linked.
Nov 30, 2011, 9:25 am
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I'm flying LH from TXL-FRA, then connect to FRA-BKK. TXL-FRA is L-class, while FRA-BKK is V-class. Both of these flights though are not on the same ticket, so when I check in at CDG I'll have to link them and ask LH to check my flights through.
As per on United's Earn miles page, L-class is supposedly eligible for miles if connecting to a transcon flight, which my FRA-BKK should be eligible for. That then would give me the 500 extra miles I need! My only worry is whether LH will credit my miles correctly, since the two flights were bought separately...
As per on United's Earn miles page, L-class is supposedly eligible for miles if connecting to a transcon flight, which my FRA-BKK should be eligible for. That then would give me the 500 extra miles I need! My only worry is whether LH will credit my miles correctly, since the two flights were bought separately...
Nov 30, 2011, 9:37 am
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Your elite status will not be official until after Dec 31 when your UA account is combined with your CO account and the total 2011 EQM is calculated to determine status. Until that point they are separate entities. The purpose for the account linking is to make it easier for the combination to happen, give customers the perk of status matching, and the ability to transfer miles back and forth for rewards.
Nov 30, 2011, 12:51 pm
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Just curious... but if you're under 100 miles to the next level, will CO/UA bump you up to the next level out of courtesy? Granted it was a few years back with CO, but I have had more than one year I was a Gold or Plat and under 500 miles away from keeping status and they gave it to me. I would expect they are becoming more strict considering this topic. Has anyone else had this experience?
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Thanks to everyone for the info on getting the miles. I may be a bit short this year myself!
Your elite status will not be official until after Dec 31 when your UA account is combined with your CO account and the total 2011 EQM is calculated to determine status. Until that point they are separate entities. The purpose for the account linking is to make it easier for the combination to happen, give customers the perk of status matching, and the ability to transfer miles back and forth for rewards.
Nov 30, 2011, 1:43 pm
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Well that's downright cool of them. Thanks for the correction.
Dec 1, 2011, 5:51 pm
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Should UA silver status automatically be granted for 2011 if opening up a new MP account and linked my current OP Silver account to it?
I have been waiting for 3 weeks and still no update
I may have to be patient and wait for 2012 as I qualified for Silver again. But would be good for an upcoming flight.
I have been waiting for 3 weeks and still no update
I may have to be patient and wait for 2012 as I qualified for Silver again. But would be good for an upcoming flight.
Dec 1, 2011, 5:58 pm
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probably time to call 2-3 weeks is long enough to wait
Have you attempted to do it online a second time? what does it report?