Jun 18, 2016, 10:50 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
To register a companion www.united.com/MMcompanion or https://promo.united.com/offers/mmcomp
First companion choice selection becomes effective immediately. Changing companion must be done before end of November and takes effect in the first week of January. You can have only 1 designated MM companion. If you don't make a change, the previously selected companion will remain in place.
While rules suggests the companion has to reside at the same address as elite, in practice, neither same address or same last name is needed (UA may be tighten this up starting in late 2022)
The companion has all the same privileges / status as the MM elite but will not receive PlusPoints (before 2020 RPUs or GPUs) based on the companion status.
See UA Million Miler program web page for more
Relevant thread: UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Archive thread: Million Miler companion benefit {Archive}
First companion choice selection becomes effective immediately. Changing companion must be done before end of November and takes effect in the first week of January. You can have only 1 designated MM companion. If you don't make a change, the previously selected companion will remain in place.
While rules suggests the companion has to reside at the same address as elite, in practice, neither same address or same last name is needed (UA may be tighten this up starting in late 2022)
The companion has all the same privileges / status as the MM elite but will not receive PlusPoints (before 2020 RPUs or GPUs) based on the companion status.
Companion eligibility:
- A companion is defined as a spouse, significant other or individual who resides at same home address, based on MileagePlus profile information.
- Your companion must be an enrolled member of the MileagePlus program under his or her own name and may not already be the companion of another Million Miler.
- The companion benefit is awarded on an annual basis and is nontransferable.
- Your companion will receive his or her own individual Premier credentials and does not need to travel with you to enjoy the benefits of the Premier level awarded.
- Your designated companion will automatically renew each year unless you let us know otherwise by November 30 of the current year.
- You may change the companion on your account; however the change will not be in effect until January 1 of the following year. All change requests must be made by November 30 (for changes to existing companion nominations) or December 30 (for first-time nominations) to be effective for the following year. MileagePlus will not be able to accept changes to existing companion nominations during the month of December.
Relevant thread: UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Archive thread: Million Miler companion benefit {Archive}
Million Miler companion benefit
May 9, 2022, 8:59 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,310
I am within 2k miles of my million miler status and hope to achieve the milestone next week. My spouse has a trip planned a week later. How soon does United award the status to the spouse ( or the person you nominate) ? She has a long international flight and wouldn't mind being able to check in at the GS lobby in Chicago all by herself 😀
May 9, 2022, 9:14 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
I am within 2k miles of my million miler status and hope to achieve the milestone next week. My spouse has a trip planned a week later. How soon does United award the status to the spouse ( or the person you nominate) ? She has a long international flight and wouldn't mind being able to check in at the GS lobby in Chicago all by herself 😀
Flight landed, about an hour or two later, I had some down time in my layover and checked that I indeed reached MM status. Then went to the page to select my "nominee". Then logged into my "nominee's" account and saw the new status reflected.
May 9, 2022, 9:15 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
I am within 2k miles of my million miler status and hope to achieve the milestone next week. My spouse has a trip planned a week later. How soon does United award the status to the spouse ( or the person you nominate) ? She has a long international flight and wouldn't mind being able to check in at the GS lobby in Chicago all by herself 😀
May 13, 2022, 12:27 am
#19
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Posts: 19,900
Let's say my gf and I get married. She doesn't adopt my surname, but I nominate her for status. Could I invite scrutiny from UA? Is anyone else in this situation?
May 13, 2022, 12:48 am
#20
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Billions of people worldwide.
May 13, 2022, 12:49 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
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May 13, 2022, 1:29 am
#23
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May 14, 2022, 11:14 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Houston TX
Programs: UN 1K MM, Marriott-LT TitanElite, Hyatt Glob; HH-Gold
Posts: 74
When I married my husband, I did not take his last name. I had zero issue making him my MM companion status match. I'm sure your marriage will last, however, if you needed to change the companion for any reason, you need to let United know by Nov 30th for update the following year.
May 14, 2022, 8:36 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,310
My wife is Japanese -- and we live in Tokyo and NYC -- she did not take my name - for many reasons -- and UA could care less.....
May 14, 2022, 9:06 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
The name and address issue is well as established earlier within this thread . UA does not recognize any of those issues. If you’re an MM or a new MM I would not worry whom you sponsor as your companion
May 22, 2022, 2:52 am
#29
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I am sure this has been cover e in this thread but I am having difficulty locating the post.
The question is:
A lifetime GS designates a 1 MM Flyer (lifetime Gold) as the companion, what status would the companion of the lifetime Gold (now as a GS based on the companion benefit) get?
The question is:
A lifetime GS designates a 1 MM Flyer (lifetime Gold) as the companion, what status would the companion of the lifetime Gold (now as a GS based on the companion benefit) get?
May 22, 2022, 5:46 pm
#30
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I am sure this has been cover e in this thread but I am having difficulty locating the post.
The question is:
A lifetime GS designates a 1 MM Flyer (lifetime Gold) as the companion, what status would the companion of the lifetime Gold (now as a GS based on the companion benefit) get?
The question is:
A lifetime GS designates a 1 MM Flyer (lifetime Gold) as the companion, what status would the companion of the lifetime Gold (now as a GS based on the companion benefit) get?
David