Merger Update: MileagePlus Account Number Update
Nov 17, 2011 | 8:33 pm
#136
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UA abandoning Starbucks is another - thanks for your input.
Nov 17, 2011 | 8:33 pm
#137
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How will this affect Mileage Plus Dining? And our Chase cards? And Mileage Plus Shopping? And all of the partner programs that are used to credit (e.g. hotel, car rental)? Will we have to change how those are mapped? Or will UA continue to monitor our old UA numbers and credit to our OP number? (Maybe notifying us to change the mapping when they see credit to those accounts?)
Besides transitioning our Chase/Shopping/Dining accounts, I'm also concerned about ensuring that OP-formatted numbers will work with other mileage-earning partners. For example, I just attempted a dummy booking on SuperShuttle.com and it rejected my OP number as improperly formatted when I selected MP for mileage-earning. UA Insider, I appreciate the updates and I realize that these system integrations will take time. But I think we're all eager to ensure these issues are on your radar. 
Shannon
Nov 17, 2011 | 8:35 pm
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Nov 17, 2011 | 8:45 pm
#139
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The issue is not about memorizing numbers, or even length of numbers. The issue is that it is yet one more example of using the UA name/product - but the underlying system becomes CO - (e.g. the Continentialization). If the CO numbers or process were better that would be one thing. But they are not - so MP was the adopted program - MP numbers should be adopted. I would also ask is this really a new system or is it just the OP system. In which case from talking to CO folks that is NOT good news. CO can not upgrade with miles the day of departure - MP can. I'm sure there are other examples - but it appears most of the changes have gone this way (LIVERY, Blankets, Pillows, Coffee, etc. etc)....each individual item is less important than the overall and collective issue.
There is a bigger issue here.
There is a bigger issue here.
Nov 17, 2011 | 8:57 pm
#141
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NOT a good idea
United Mileage Plus numbers should survive this, versus OnePass alphanumeric numbers...now I have to used the full keyboard instead of just a keypad...
In addition, what the heck are we CC holders and those with airline dining programs do since they are linked to the UMP numbers?
In addition, what the heck are we CC holders and those with airline dining programs do since they are linked to the UMP numbers?
Nov 17, 2011 | 9:15 pm
#142
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Had a UA account for decades and never could remember the number. Got my status match to CO when this was introduced (setting up a new CO account as I could not locate my original one from the early 90s) and had it memorized in days!
Just curious if we will be getting our definitive new MP 2012 cards with this number in January, or will these be delayed until the systems merge in the spring?
Just curious if we will be getting our definitive new MP 2012 cards with this number in January, or will these be delayed until the systems merge in the spring?
Nov 17, 2011 | 9:19 pm
#143
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sbm12, you must be math illiterate
Yes, and my understanding is that the combined program has somewhere between 70-80MM members. And that's not counting folks like me who have used two thanks to UA expiring old accounts. So I'm not completely convinced that they aren't at least considering the future architecture of the system in making the decision.
Likely so, but I do see some value in discrediting many of the false claims about the alternatives.
Likely so, but I do see some value in discrediting many of the false claims about the alternatives.
10^11 = 100 Billion...it will be a LONG time before it is exhausted...
I have to switch designations for EVERY hotel program I have, plus my CC and dining AND others in my family.
Last edited by eeprofessional; Nov 18, 2011 at 12:21 am Reason: moving home base soon
Nov 17, 2011 | 9:38 pm
#145
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United Mileage Plus numbers should survive this, versus OnePass alphanumeric numbers...now I have to used the full keyboard instead of just a keypad...
In addition, what the heck are we CC holders and those with airline dining programs do since they are linked to the UMP numbers?
In addition, what the heck are we CC holders and those with airline dining programs do since they are linked to the UMP numbers?
does anyone want to give an over/under on how many pages this thread will go before the end of the year? I say 25.
Nov 17, 2011 | 9:45 pm
#146
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sometimes it is how the brain is wired.
dude, I had a heck of time (months) and failed to remember my WN/AA number(s) to the point that I don't use WN/AA anymore.
took my less than a week to remember my numerical account numbers (UA and others) by remembering in clusters.
dude, I had a heck of time (months) and failed to remember my WN/AA number(s) to the point that I don't use WN/AA anymore.
took my less than a week to remember my numerical account numbers (UA and others) by remembering in clusters.
Last edited by eeprofessional; Nov 18, 2011 at 12:22 am Reason: month->months
Nov 17, 2011 | 9:52 pm
#147
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still the problem is how rewardsnetwork deals with this since they use your FF as logins. in addition, CCs needed be re-issued.
Nov 17, 2011 | 10:05 pm
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Nothing changed in my HH account -- UA number is still in there and I can add another UA-format number as well, but it also seems to accept a CO-format number (as a UA number).
And, oddly enough, I can't add anything as a CO number (in either format).
And, oddly enough, I can't add anything as a CO number (in either format).
Nov 17, 2011 | 10:16 pm
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To celebrate this momentous and wonderful decision by Jeffy $misek, my wife and I bought some Air France business class tickets IAD-CDG-FRA. Hey, Jeff, how's them A380s coming along?
Oh, right, still got the projection screens in Y on those 747s...
Idiot.
Oh, right, still got the projection screens in Y on those 747s...
Idiot.
Nov 17, 2011 | 10:28 pm
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...do you have a legitimate point to make or are you just trying to insult people and/or start a fight? 
