Status change on the morning of March 1st [after previous status expires Feb 29th] ?
Mar 10, 2020, 9:07 am
#46
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
Mar 10, 2020, 11:37 am
#47
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
Mar 10, 2020, 11:44 am
#48
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: North Sentinel Island
Programs: UA Gold, BONVOY TIT
Posts: 777
I was wrong in assuming the UA downgrade indicated a referral from Marriott IT.
Thank you for the helpful data points. Since UA Premier Silver status is a complimentary annual status conferred based on Marriott Titanium Elite or higher membership, it would make sense that UA would purge their rolls every year of RewardsPlus members, which it appears they have done.
Following the advice above, I went to the RewardsPlus website and re-registered. They still had my account numbers. The website responded that my registration was successful and that my United MileagePlus Premier Silver benefits would be effective within 7-10 days.
I will report back when my United app has an upgraded status. (Not yet.)
Thank you for the helpful data points. Since UA Premier Silver status is a complimentary annual status conferred based on Marriott Titanium Elite or higher membership, it would make sense that UA would purge their rolls every year of RewardsPlus members, which it appears they have done.
Following the advice above, I went to the RewardsPlus website and re-registered. They still had my account numbers. The website responded that my registration was successful and that my United MileagePlus Premier Silver benefits would be effective within 7-10 days.
I will report back when my United app has an upgraded status. (Not yet.)
Mar 10, 2020, 1:08 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,620
Not stupid at all. I have a coworker whose Plat status should be expired due to moving the majority of their stays last year over to Hilton/Hyatt due to Marriott's incompetence. When booking a hotel, we do keep in mind status. If we can get breakfast / late check-out or other loyalty benefit, that certainly weighs into the decision of which hotel to book.
Mar 10, 2020, 3:10 pm
#50
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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: 15,041
Duplicate, please delete.
Last edited by SPN Lifer; Mar 10, 2020 at 3:18 pm
Mar 10, 2020, 3:17 pm
#51
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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: 15,041
UA Premier Silver restored!
Following the advice above, I went to the RewardsPlus website and re-registered. They still had my account numbers. The website responded that my registration was successful and that my United MileagePlus Premier Silver benefits would be effective within 7-10 days.
I will report back when my United app has an upgraded status. (Not yet.)
I will report back when my United app has an upgraded status. (Not yet.)
Thank you, FlyerTalk! Thank you, bumbling Marriott IT. (!)
In the best sense of the word, I've been Bonvoyed!
In the absence of a Lifetime Titanium Elite status for which to aspire, maybe I only need it every 3 years. 😀
Mar 10, 2020, 3:56 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Mar 10, 2020, 4:00 pm
#53
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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: 15,041
On the United app, press in the top right corner where there is a silhouette of a head in a circle.
It will show your MileagePlus Card and, if applicable, United Club Card.
Press on the MileagePlus Card, and it will show the reverse side, including expiration date.
It will show your MileagePlus Card and, if applicable, United Club Card.
Press on the MileagePlus Card, and it will show the reverse side, including expiration date.
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Mar 11, 2020, 10:35 am
#55
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: North Sentinel Island
Programs: UA Gold, BONVOY TIT
Posts: 777
Re-registered yesterday, still showing no status to me. Bonvoy still shows Titanium. Will wait and see I guess. I have a flight next Monday which if the client doesn't cancel on me I'd like to have some status on.
Mar 14, 2020, 9:37 am
#56
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
It is interesting that they have not updated with new status. Assuming they care about PR, which is a big assumption, there may be internal conversations about the benefits and risks of demoting people and the need to have people travel and of course the financial impact of the decisions. Nobody could fault them for playing by the rules and giving people the correct lower 2020 status but they are in a bind. They are losing tons of revenue short term but when this blows over they need their customers back. Keeping the higher status helps or they may do a win back status promotion. Again, it comes back to PR and timing of the demotions and how they spin it. It is ALL ABOUT THE SPIN.
Mar 14, 2020, 11:36 am
#57
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
Maybe MAR will open up for Lifetime Titanium qualification again ....not that I think it would drive revenue that much but it seems like a MAR thing demote annual status and open up LTT ....
I am still Tit when I supposed to be Plt. and yes got silver with UA again.
I am still Tit when I supposed to be Plt. and yes got silver with UA again.
Mar 15, 2020, 2:13 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
They might as well open up for LTTi again given the economic outlook. If that happens, then I will continue to stick with Marriott.
Mar 15, 2020, 8:52 am
#59
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 428
I'm wondering if Marriott will do this whole downgrade thing considering the impact they are going to feel with COVID19 cancellations and overall lack of travel/stays in the next few weeks/months. Just from a CS POV, it would be good for them to just maintain what everyone has instead of dealing with the aftermath of potentially upset customers and countless explanations. (Regardless of what you actually landed with at the end of 2019). Would be a nice gesture... but let's see. So far we haven't seen anything as of yet.