Jul 15, 2013, 4:55 am
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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 1, 2023, 8:11 pm
#1352
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,038
Feb 1, 2023, 10:58 pm
#1353
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
Programs: MB Ambassador, WOH Globalist, HH Diamond (Aspire), AA Gold, UA (*G) Gold
Posts: 5,293
Feb 1, 2023, 11:19 pm
#1354
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,539
I didn't have to request it again over the past few years, and I'm not lifetime titanium. I remember a few years back the conclusion was that it was just hit and miss if your United Silver status transferred to the new year automatically. I did not hit titanium last year, and I've been dropped from Silver to member by United.
I took it for granted the United Silver would last as long as the Titanium status (until March, 2023), but to my surprise I was demoted Feb 1.
This is frustrating, as the award ticket I was planning to get is now 3X the price in miles. Had I known the demotion would happen early I would have booked the award ticket in January and just hoped our plans didn't change.
Feb 1, 2023, 11:29 pm
#1355
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Platinum (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,413
They don't have a special system set up for Marriott.
Feb 2, 2023, 12:06 am
#1356
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,140
Feb 8, 2023, 11:37 pm
#1359
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,539
Having just booked some United flights for work, I am wondering whether the upgrade options I am seeing now are going to disappear once my silver status ends.
I haven't flown on a United flight in about 5 years, so all these options are new to me. Any advice would be appreciated.
Clicking the Upgrade Cabin button, I see KIX-SFO United Premium Plus $300 instant confirmation or 30,000 miles (for the waitlist). I value that number of miles at much more than the $300 cash.
The other option for KIX-SFO in Polaris is $5,807 or 30,000+550. So an extra $250+30,000 to move from Premium Plus to Polaris (but waitlist). That would include the SFO-PDX leg as well (but still waitlist).
I haven't flown either PremPlus or Polaris, so I am not sure what I am missing. It is a 5:30pm departure and a 10hr flight, so unlikely to sleep more than 3-4 hours. Polaris might not be worth $550+30,000.
I haven't flown on a United flight in about 5 years, so all these options are new to me. Any advice would be appreciated.
Clicking the Upgrade Cabin button, I see KIX-SFO United Premium Plus $300 instant confirmation or 30,000 miles (for the waitlist). I value that number of miles at much more than the $300 cash.
The other option for KIX-SFO in Polaris is $5,807 or 30,000+550. So an extra $250+30,000 to move from Premium Plus to Polaris (but waitlist). That would include the SFO-PDX leg as well (but still waitlist).
I haven't flown either PremPlus or Polaris, so I am not sure what I am missing. It is a 5:30pm departure and a 10hr flight, so unlikely to sleep more than 3-4 hours. Polaris might not be worth $550+30,000.
Feb 21, 2023, 9:59 am
#1360
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: M/R AMBASSADOR/LT/TIT/UASILVER/AAGOLD
Posts: 470
Here it is Feb. 21 and my silver elite status with United has not been updated. I am LTT and this happens every year. So far I have notified the Lurker, called the Titanium CSR and called the regular Bonvoy number. I have had a case # now for almost 2 weeks. I get responses all over the place from call United, or we don't have your United rewards #, etc. I know Bonvoy has my United mileage # because a CSR read it to me on one of the many calls I have made. With international United flights coming up, this is so frustrating. I have asked to speak with a supervisor and still not results. I have called United and they say it's on Bonvoy to submit documentation of my Titanium status.
Feb 21, 2023, 10:35 am
#1361
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: California
Programs: Marriott: Titanium, SQ: Gold, UA: Silver, Hilton: Diamond, Wyndham - Diamond, TR - Diamond
Posts: 233
Feb 21, 2023, 10:45 pm
#1364
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,539
I saw posts somewhere where they got it worked out. Maybe try this number? You mention international flight. I'm curious where Silver will help you on that? Booked in a light class with no baggage allowed? On united? Domestic leg? Hope you get it sorted out. On my return from Bangkok recently my final leg was domestic and did get a 1st upgrade. Not sure why I'm not going through the struggle you are as I'm actually supposed to be downgraded to Platinum this year, but ~Jan 27 submitted to United for silver again hoping it would carry over until end of Feb. My account says "valid through trial". So ridiculous they can't have this happen automatically for those who are Titanium especially LTT. Seems like results are all over the place as to what happens. Hard to understand. Good luck!
Right now my flights have Silver notes such as domestic 1st class waitlist and E+ possible 24hr before check-in. Also shows the larger luggage allowance. Also was able to book a preferred seat with companion for free.
Feb 22, 2023, 3:01 am
#1365
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,140
Here it is Feb. 21 and my silver elite status with United has not been updated. I am LTT and this happens every year. So far I have notified the Lurker, called the Titanium CSR and called the regular Bonvoy number. I have had a case # now for almost 2 weeks.
https://fly-united.marriott.com/en_US/