Presidents Club Rates Increasing
May 14, 2010, 6:19 pm
#91
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester, NH
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, AMTRAK
Posts: 513
Mine expires end of July, but I'm glad to say because I wanted to get the 20 mileathon points for renewal, I renewed earlier this month, so at least I won't get hit with the 50.00 increase this year at least....
May 16, 2010, 5:33 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: Mileage Plus 1P, Hilton HHonors Gold, Priority Club Gold, Delta member, Continental Member
Posts: 77
Just pointing out that an across the board jump - like the $50 increase for all one-year memberships, whether you're standard or plat - means the elites pay proportionately more for the increase than the non-elites.
Of course, this is because the baseline is lower for the elites, but (as I figure the numbers) the percentage increases are:
Platininum - 15% increase ($50 from a $325 current).
Gold - 14% ($50 from $350 current).
Silver - 12.5% ($50 from $400 current).
Standard - 12% ($50 from 425 current).
The numbers work much the same for the other across the board increases (such as the $75 across the board increase for 3 year memberships).
Non-elites - rejoice!
Of course, this is because the baseline is lower for the elites, but (as I figure the numbers) the percentage increases are:
Platininum - 15% increase ($50 from a $325 current).
Gold - 14% ($50 from $350 current).
Silver - 12.5% ($50 from $400 current).
Standard - 12% ($50 from 425 current).
The numbers work much the same for the other across the board increases (such as the $75 across the board increase for 3 year memberships).
Non-elites - rejoice!