UA MileagePlus 2012 Changes Dissected
Sep 26, 2011, 12:08 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Gold-MM, AA Gold-MM, F9-Silver, Hyatt Something, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,393
Sep 26, 2011, 12:22 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: UA 2P
Posts: 38
I just read through the changes, the biggest to me (as a premier) is that premiers can no longer book economy plus seats in advance. This to me is a total deal-killer for my past loyalty to United. If I have to book regular coach seats then hope I get a EP seat at the gate, I really have no incentive to keep flying with United.
Sep 26, 2011, 12:39 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: United, Hilton, National, Hertz
Posts: 37
I just read through the changes, the biggest to me (as a premier) is that premiers can no longer book economy plus seats in advance. This to me is a total deal-killer for my past loyalty to United. If I have to book regular coach seats then hope I get a EP seat at the gate, I really have no incentive to keep flying with United.
I guess Delta and Frontier will be getting the majority of my company's money in 2012.
ETA-A quick check looks like $ spent on United in 2011 has been about $15K-$20K. I know, I know, I'm just small potatoes in the eyes of UA.
Updated changes for 2012http://mileageplusmergerupdates.com/...w?cid=&tier=2P
I posted a comment on the UA Elite Facebook page located at http://www.facebook.com/UnitedElite#!/UnitedElite
My comment read, "Boo to the updated 2012 Mileage Plus Program. Economy Plus seats only available to Premier Silver at time of check in??? Looks like I'll be spending my company's money on a different airline in 2012. See you later UA!"
It was deleted a minute later. IDK why they would delete it....They're not even affiliated with UA.
ETA-Everyone (well, just us measly Premier Silver's) is commenting on United's FB page. I recommend you comment if you're upset. http://www.facebook.com/UnitedElite#!/unitedairlines
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Sep 26, 2011 at 2:23 pm Reason: merge
Sep 26, 2011, 12:49 pm
#34
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: United, Hilton, National, Hertz
Posts: 37
Question
So if I hit Premier in 2011, this means that I'll be "Premier Silver" for all of 2012? Meaning I'm downgraded to these new changes for 2012 even though I earned my Premier status expecting the previous rules?
Sep 26, 2011, 1:05 pm
#35
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,174
Perhaps they should CRJ SGN and SIN? Would you welcome this?
Sep 26, 2011, 4:10 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
Yep. Changes take place "late in the first quarter 2012." So you get 2.5-3 months of the old benefits, then get screwed.
Sep 26, 2011, 11:45 pm
#37
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: 1P, AA EXP, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,491
I keep asking this question but still haven't gotten an answer. What happens in the interim 2.5-3 months if I hit 75K EQM by YE 2011 but not 100K, and my primary program is UA MP?