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
#182
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Honolulu / DC
Programs: UA 1K /2mm / Marriott Lifetime Titanium , Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,051
2 questions;
1. Was offered a Globsllll services challenge of $18k which I will complete this week. Once I am granted GS, will my companion automatically have a status change even though it’s happening a bit late
2. Mileage plus lists that “Companions of Premier Platinum and Premier 1K members are not eligible for PlusPoints.” Does this apply to companions of GS? I wasn’t sure if it’s just the language of the T&CTtuyyy
2) MM companions get all the benefits of status except for the plus points.
#184
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
I'm curious what other benefits are not offered for the companion. For example, my companion requested a handle wrap last year and was denied citing this reason. Nothing yet this year.
I wasn't sure which agents can see if a person is a MM companion or has REAL status. I often wonder if they receive different treatment.
I wasn't sure which agents can see if a person is a MM companion or has REAL status. I often wonder if they receive different treatment.
#185
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 307
#186
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
#187
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 307
I'm curious what other benefits are not offered for the companion. For example, my companion requested a handle wrap last year and was denied citing this reason. Nothing yet this year.
I wasn't sure which agents can see if a person is a MM companion or has REAL status. I often wonder if they receive different treatment.
I wasn't sure which agents can see if a person is a MM companion or has REAL status. I often wonder if they receive different treatment.
#188
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
My question was really the underlying one which is an MM is able to pass along not just their own status but also a higher status they obtain via being a MM's designated companion.
#189
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 307
Not sure it's necessarily an abuse - I can easily see this happening with two spouses with MM, but only one that year with a top status, and they cascade to a child living in their household.
My question was really the underlying one which is an MM is able to pass along not just their own status but also a higher status they obtain via being a MM's designated companion.
My question was really the underlying one which is an MM is able to pass along not just their own status but also a higher status they obtain via being a MM's designated companion.
#190
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,802
United will also emphatically deny that it’s possible to create such a daisy chain. Of course, many people have done so.
#191
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Healdsburg CA and Provincetown MA
Programs: UA 1K and MM.
Posts: 139
This did not happen to me. (No cascade to a 3rd person).
Both 1MMs, my spouse and I typically designate pals who have moved their United address to match our homes. We've both been 1K for years, so it has helped 2 additional friends. Last year we flew less. As I was getting 1K for 2024, I changed my spouse to my Million Mile Companion last Fall... He kept his pal as the Million Mile Companion. So for 2024, I am 1K. My spouse is 1K (and the site notes he got it via a Companion). Spouse's pal is just gold from his flying.
Both 1MMs, my spouse and I typically designate pals who have moved their United address to match our homes. We've both been 1K for years, so it has helped 2 additional friends. Last year we flew less. As I was getting 1K for 2024, I changed my spouse to my Million Mile Companion last Fall... He kept his pal as the Million Mile Companion. So for 2024, I am 1K. My spouse is 1K (and the site notes he got it via a Companion). Spouse's pal is just gold from his flying.
#192
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 307
This did not happen to me. (No cascade to a 3rd person).
Both 1MMs, my spouse and I typically designate pals who have moved their United address to match our homes. We've both been 1K for years, so it has helped 2 additional friends. Last year we flew less. As I was getting 1K for 2024, I changed my spouse to my Million Mile Companion last Fall... He kept his pal as the Million Mile Companion. So for 2024, I am 1K. My spouse is 1K (and the site notes he got it via a Companion). Spouse's pal is just gold from his flying.
Both 1MMs, my spouse and I typically designate pals who have moved their United address to match our homes. We've both been 1K for years, so it has helped 2 additional friends. Last year we flew less. As I was getting 1K for 2024, I changed my spouse to my Million Mile Companion last Fall... He kept his pal as the Million Mile Companion. So for 2024, I am 1K. My spouse is 1K (and the site notes he got it via a Companion). Spouse's pal is just gold from his flying.
#193
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,802
Talking about United and fraud: has anyone been asked to buy into a Global Services daisy chain? A few months ago, a seat mate started a conversation about buying GS if you’re a million miler. I sensed where the conversation, so changed the subject.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 16, 2024 at 9:12 pm Reason: Moved to LT companion thread which has discussed chains
#194
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,886
Where does this end?
#195
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,429
BUY?! That's a surefire recipe for losing ne's MM status.