Potreroflyr

The flight that put me over 75,000 just posted on MP. The 2 regional upgrade threshold is gone, now shows distance to 1K. No upgrades posted yet. No Platinum status on CO yet. Ok, maybe it takes a few days . But I would like to make an award ticket change that would be free if I were Platinum...

Dudey

I'v just crossed 75K as well and have another 10-15k of travel left in the year. Still trying to figure out if there's value for a MR. My flights are all domestic, so I don't weigh SWUs too much.

What do you guys think?

jkburns1

I would think the combo of the rdm bonus, upgrade priority and SWU's combined would be enough to warrant getting the 10K needed. Although good MR availability is weak IMO.

gobluetwo

Interesting. My OP account still shows distance to Gold and MP account still shows distance to 1P.

SEABrad

Where are you based?

The decision is all personal. I travel solely domestically and at the start of the year made the decision to push for 1K after flying 60K for work in 2010. After the vouchers I received for bumps, my out of pocket cost for the 35,000 or so miles I needed was right around $750. I was pretty happy with my decision after the new program changes were announced.

You can always use the SWU's or CR1's for friends. I've upgraded my mother and GF for future trips and will just let UDU or an exit row suffice for me. If you think an SWU is worth $X, then if you can get the 10K miles you need for $6X, I think it is a good decision, of course you should factor in your time as well.

Dudey

Thanks for the input guys! I'm based in SFO, so flights are plenty...for the most part. With two months left, I guess I'll go for it to keep my 100% RDM bonus. May be worth the extra two coast to coast flights.

...now if only they were running a DEQM promo... :-)

WineCountryUA

as it will continue to do. The eqm account combine / status update is done in the background and not effecting the "numbers" on either account.

SEABrad

Personally I think it would be worth it - but I also A) enjoy flying B) work a job where I can pretty much fly any day M-Th so my time may not be as valuable as others.

Keep your eye open for some decently priced transcons. Two with good routing out of SFO and you could likely net the 10K you need. Do you have a OP or MP CC that give you any Flex EQM's?

Dudey

Good thought. I've got the Chase MP card that gives me 5K EQMs...but comes pretty steep at 50k points.

Transcons also don't work well for me. I like to be home for dinner. :-)

Potreroflyr

Not sure which "numbers" you mean, but my MP account page indeed updated, from "progress" toward 2 regional upgrades...now "progress toward 1K." The numbers are correct, just the heading updated.

I believe gobluetwo stated his heading didn't update for some reason.

jkburns1

Sure wish I knew when my CO acct will update to Platinum... I must just be very lucky.

Thurs Oct 20th 2 legs posted giving me 79.5 segments on CO
Last segments posted on MP were 2 segments on UA that posted on Oct 16th to total 12 on MP.

Total Combined Segments= 91.5 and we're at 7 days since that total posted.

I know I combined my acct and matched status way back when or I wouldn't be 1p on UA with 12 segments.

Went back to the match status just to double check and got an Error message saying the two accts don't match.

Now I'm getting officially concerned. Want my darn Platinum status
Only silver lining to this is I have UA metal flights so Platinum won't chg anything over next 10 days and my next CO metal flight is Nov 9th...
But that's still a lot of darn segments not to get the status I've earned.

orli-flier

2 questions, how do you apply your regional upgrades to a ticket? Also, now that I am Platinum (80K) there is a progress bar for SWU, how does that work? And, If I achieve 100K. Will I be 1K with United? Thanks to all.

WineCountryUA

can be done online or with any agent (phone/airport/lounge/..) With UA instruments it can also be done at the gate but CO requires at least 24 hours prior to departure.


If you hit 100K (combined between CO & UA) you will get 6 SWUs, your status on UA with be 1K and Plat on CO. Once the new program starts you will be 1K for 2012.

rankourabu

Crossed last Sat/Sun redeye

CR1s dropped into my account today (Mon) afternoon
Still showing Gold on co.com though.

Edit: Now showing Platinum (Mon evening)

jkburns1

Well it took 11 days from the qualifying segments posting for the sweep to recognize me but finally today Co.com shows.

Now awaiting the CR1's as those don't appear in account.