Jul 15, 2013, 4:55 am
Last edit by: SpammersAreScum
Full details and a FAQ are available at www.united.com/rewardsplus and https://fly-united.marriott.com/en_US/ https://mrrewardsplus.com/en_US/details/
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
Marriott Rewards and United MileagePlus "RewardsPlus" Partnership
Feb 9, 2017, 7:12 am
#826
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
Looks like the online system actually works. Hit Marriott Platinum yesterday, and my United account now shows Premier Silver as of this morning.
UA's website does say that it still has to verify my status with Marriott. I assume this means that I can't actually use PS until the verification is complete?
UA's website does say that it still has to verify my status with Marriott. I assume this means that I can't actually use PS until the verification is complete?
Last edited by KDCAflyer; Feb 9, 2017 at 7:18 am
Feb 16, 2017, 8:21 pm
#827
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
Last week when my UA status dropped from Gold to basic (I'd been 1K for many years but was flying UA less and less), I decided to parlay my Marriott Platinum status to claim UA Silver status. Checked my UA account yesterday and saw I was now MP Silver. However, when I looked at the e-card it showed "Trial Status" where the expiry date would normally be. Checking the UA forum/status match thread, I see this is the temporary status given for those dong Challenges. Is this normally how the Marriott/UA reciprocal status is displayed?
Feb 16, 2017, 10:34 pm
#828
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
Last week when my UA status dropped from Gold to basic (I'd been 1K for many years but was flying UA less and less), I decided to parlay my Marriott Platinum status to claim UA Silver status. Checked my UA account yesterday and saw I was now MP Silver. However, when I looked at the e-card it showed "Trial Status" where the expiry date would normally be. Checking the UA forum/status match thread, I see this is the temporary status given for those dong Challenges. Is this normally how the Marriott/UA reciprocal status is displayed?
Feb 17, 2017, 1:14 am
#829
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 298
MR Plat und UA Silver in February
The UA Silver trial status is a result of a mismatch in status eligibility duration between Marriott and United.
UA gives you a max. 13 month period which ends in January whereas Marriott gives you a maximum of 14 months in a status level ending each year in February.
In February Marriott will make decisions on which status an account will have for the coming year. Therefore, UA will not know about a MR Plats definite status before the end of February.
So UA puts all MR Plats that are UA Silver only by virtue of their MR Plat status on "trial" Silver in February.
UA gives you a max. 13 month period which ends in January whereas Marriott gives you a maximum of 14 months in a status level ending each year in February.
In February Marriott will make decisions on which status an account will have for the coming year. Therefore, UA will not know about a MR Plats definite status before the end of February.
So UA puts all MR Plats that are UA Silver only by virtue of their MR Plat status on "trial" Silver in February.
Feb 20, 2017, 3:06 pm
#836
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 665
Feb 20, 2017, 4:23 pm
#838
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 665
Feb 21, 2017, 5:42 pm
#839
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: a hotel room, somewhere...
Posts: 962
i'll add this to the wiki, as i think it's an important data point for anyone in the 'pending' stage. it CAN be expedited:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
happy and impressed.
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
happy and impressed.
Feb 24, 2017, 7:03 am
#840
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Just posted this in the UA thread but as an FYI, I just received my UA Silver packet in the mail yesterday with an insert indicating it was via the RewardsPlus program.
Completely forgot the program year ended on January 31 to be honest, it has stayed constant in my online profile and I didn't even think about that fact until now.
Completely forgot the program year ended on January 31 to be honest, it has stayed constant in my online profile and I didn't even think about that fact until now.