Presidents Club Rates Increasing
Sep 4, 2007, 8:20 am
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Hi bocastephen, the rates will increase by various increments depending on the membership interval and the membership type (i.e. OnePass membership level). Below is a brief overview of the price increases:
Are you sure you want us to give you credit for this one, ContinentalFan??
Okay, so this is would be as good a time as any to plug our Continental Airlines Presidential Plus MasterCard, which among other benefits includes a full Presidents Club membership. The $375 annual fee for this card will not be subject to these rate increases, and if you go to this link, new cardmembers can get the first year for $300.
- Annual: $25 increase for all membership types
- Annual with Spouse: $40-60 increase
- Three-Year: $65-75 increase
- Three-Year with Spouse: $115-200 increase
- Lifetime: $410-485 increase
- Lifetime with Spouse: $590-630 increase
- Senior Lifetime: $305-390 increase
- Senior Lifetime with Spouse: $495-580 increase
Are you sure you want us to give you credit for this one, ContinentalFan??
Okay, so this is would be as good a time as any to plug our Continental Airlines Presidential Plus MasterCard, which among other benefits includes a full Presidents Club membership. The $375 annual fee for this card will not be subject to these rate increases, and if you go to this link, new cardmembers can get the first year for $300.
I was a Chase World MasterCard member and switched to another Chase card after my one year was up. Would I be considered a NEW cardmember if I apply for this card now and would I be eligible for the $75 off promo?
May 13, 2010, 3:56 pm
#78
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I just noticed this today, it looks like fees are going up again.
And I'm glad they're still selling the lifetime, that should mean that lifetime memberships should be perfectly safe after the merger.
May 13, 2010, 4:16 pm
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I just noticed this today, it looks like fees are going up again.
Are they trying to steer all the Plats to that card?
I'd get one if Chase wasn't such an a$$.
May 13, 2010, 9:11 pm
#80
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Has anyone seen the state of the LGA club?. I mean really. CO will gate a complaint from me.
I did recently renew
I did recently renew
May 13, 2010, 9:28 pm
#81
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How does this compare with UA RCC $$ ? Since it is highly likely we'll get merged? Does UA have lifetime?
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May 13, 2010, 9:58 pm
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See: http://www.united.com/page/article/1...rccMembDetails
Membership prices
Annual price*
Status U.S. Dollars Miles
General member/Premier Associate®
Member $425 70,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $225 35,000
Premier®
Member $400 60,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $225 30,000
Premier Executive®
Member $350 50,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $200 25,000
1K®
Member $325 40,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $175 20,000
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Appearantly UA doesn't have 3 year or lifetime deals. But 1 year prices are identical to CO (before the 7/1 rate hike) per elite status.
Membership prices
Annual price*
Status U.S. Dollars Miles
General member/Premier Associate®
Member $425 70,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $225 35,000
Premier®
Member $400 60,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $225 30,000
Premier Executive®
Member $350 50,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $200 25,000
1K®
Member $325 40,000
Add spouse or domestic partner $175 20,000
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Appearantly UA doesn't have 3 year or lifetime deals. But 1 year prices are identical to CO (before the 7/1 rate hike) per elite status.
May 13, 2010, 10:53 pm
#83
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But 1 year prices are identical to CO
May 13, 2010, 11:03 pm
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See: http://www.united.com/page/article/1...rccMembDetails
Appearantly UA doesn't have 3 year or lifetime deals. But 1 year prices are identical to CO (before the 7/1 rate hike) per elite status.
Appearantly UA doesn't have 3 year or lifetime deals. But 1 year prices are identical to CO (before the 7/1 rate hike) per elite status.
May 14, 2010, 9:19 am
#85
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), why buy annual membership instead of getting the card?***Remember, the PP card's annual fee is not fixed; it too can go up when renewal time arrives.
**Multi-year/lifetime memberships do, of course, offer a savings over the PP card. Nobody knows, however, if those options will survive the merger. Even if they do, they may not survive for long. So too, the PP card itself may come to an end someday.
May 14, 2010, 10:22 am
#86
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I'm a first year PC member. On one hand, I'd be tempted to renew for a year to avoid the price increase, especially since I'm a plat this year and don't expect to make but silver or gold next year. As stated on a previous thread, part of the benefit of PC membership is the booze. It is not worth it for me to fork over $300+ a year for just a place to sit, albeit a nice quiet place. So there's no way I would renew my membership regardless of price until I know whether the liquor stays or not. No liquor, no PC for me. Some folks travel much more frequently than I do and would see the value in the place, and I have no argument with them. But it's a cost/benefit for me and I'd rather spend my $300 at the bar. CoUniHound would do wise to get some of this information out early to allow customers to make informed decisions.
May 14, 2010, 11:01 am
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My renewal is in October - if I renew ahead of time in July to beat the increase, do I get credit for the extra 3 months? How does that work?
May 14, 2010, 11:05 am
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May 14, 2010, 11:19 am
#89
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... and if you upgrade to a lifetime membership, you will get a prorated credit for the unexpired months.
May 14, 2010, 11:55 am
#90
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Uncertainty about the clubs' amenities is the bane of the membership lifers. They are stuck with whatever UACO decides to do. Now, if you bought a lifetime membership long ago, perhaps you've already earned back your fee. But new lifetime members are really gambling! And it is definitely not unlikely UACO will go with the UA club model, i.e.: no free booze.
Bill W. and Dr. Bob, saying, "Bottoms up!".