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This is an archive thread, the active thread is Million Miler companion benefit
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
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.
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
Million Miler companion benefit {Archive}
Jul 31, 2017, 5:59 pm
#736
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,023
https://www.united.com/MMcompanion
One year at a time. She does not actually get lifetime status, but as long as you leave your SO as your companion, it might as well be.
One year at a time. She does not actually get lifetime status, but as long as you leave your SO as your companion, it might as well be.
Jul 31, 2017, 6:04 pm
#737
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,854
The person can be your wife or it can be another person including a child.
Note the status the companion receives is your present status. So if you are a Platinum elite, the companion will be a Platinum also.
Your status will now "never" be less than Gold.
Sep 3, 2017, 12:06 am
#738
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, BA Gold
Posts: 431
Does anyone have experience with how immediate is "immediately"? I'll probably reach 1M at the end of 2018 / beginning of 2019. For 2018 (and Jan 2019) my wife is 1K based on her own travels, but she'll cut back in 2018 so I want to think a bit about the timing.
Sep 3, 2017, 12:17 am
#739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,023
since you're planning so far ahead, nobody can predict what UA may change relative to the MM program during the intervening time...
my experience is a day or so after nomination.
Last edited by IAH-OIL-TRASH; Sep 3, 2017 at 12:23 am
Sep 3, 2017, 12:18 am
#740
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
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Last edited by SunLover; Sep 3, 2017 at 12:24 am
Sep 22, 2017, 7:45 am
#741
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Malvern, Pennsylvania
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 114
My oldest daughter is my MM "companion" and we reside in Hawaii. I am contemplating relocating to South Africa for 6 months to a year for a creative project. She would remain in Hawaii. Can I continue having her as my designated companion?
Sep 22, 2017, 8:00 am
#742
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,697
Should be fine--once she's designated, just keeps rolling along.
Sep 22, 2017, 8:50 am
#743
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Malvern, Pennsylvania
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 114
Nov 1, 2017, 10:24 am
#744
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 1,240
Address Verification
Does United require matching addresses for Global service mm companion match?
My experience is that it is not required for 1K or less, but unsure if it is required for GS.
My experience is that it is not required for 1K or less, but unsure if it is required for GS.
Nov 1, 2017, 10:36 am
#745
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
Assuming you are going to return to HI I think you may be able to argue a temporary relocation because that is how the US tax authorities would view it. This of course assumes UA question you having a different address to that of your daughter.
Nov 1, 2017, 12:46 pm
#746
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
Not an issue. Call it in to make sure that an agent does it for you. I know a GS who nominated an unreated companion several years ago without issue.
Nov 1, 2017, 9:18 pm
#747
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
Nov 1, 2017, 10:06 pm
#748
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
Just trying to be clear on the details as I'm hoping to change my address and keep my MM companion nominated if I do make that address change. (Currently I live out of the country but used my MM companion address as my own to ensure the nomination went through OK. Living out of the country helps a lot for not having to meet PDQ requirements...)
Nov 1, 2017, 10:50 pm
#749
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
You were able to register someone who resides at a different physical location than you, possibly with a different last name, and had no issues because you had an agent process the request?
Just trying to be clear on the details as I'm hoping to change my address and keep my MM companion nominated if I do make that address change. (Currently I live out of the country but used my MM companion address as my own to ensure the nomination went through OK. Living out of the country helps a lot for not having to meet PDQ requirements...)
Just trying to be clear on the details as I'm hoping to change my address and keep my MM companion nominated if I do make that address change. (Currently I live out of the country but used my MM companion address as my own to ensure the nomination went through OK. Living out of the country helps a lot for not having to meet PDQ requirements...)
I called GS to ask them to be sure. They transferred me to MPCS. I told them what I wanted to do - totally above board - and in no way wanted to compromise my lifetime GS status. The agent said it was perfectly fine now and went ahead and processed my request.
It was actually a win-win for United because she lives in DEN and the offices she visits with the most frequency are in IAH, IAD and EWR. She used to take the cheapest flight, but now she exclusively flies UA.
She's in her mid-twenties but looks like a teen. She tells me some good stories about being a young female GS. "Honey, I called Global Services, not Global Entry" is a common one. And she said the looks from the older male pax in BG1 can be priceless. She has also perfected - on her own sans coaching - the standing to the side of the BG's to facilitate getting on when GS are called.
She was THRILLED that she was going to get Economy Plus. Little did she know about her upgrades. She's at about 90 percent this year so far.
Nov 1, 2017, 11:54 pm
#750
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
The rule used to be that the designee had to reside at the same address. A few years ago United lifted this restriction.
I called GS to ask them to be sure. They transferred me to MPCS. I told them what I wanted to do - totally above board - and in no way wanted to compromise my lifetime GS status. The agent said it was perfectly fine now and went ahead and processed my request.
I called GS to ask them to be sure. They transferred me to MPCS. I told them what I wanted to do - totally above board - and in no way wanted to compromise my lifetime GS status. The agent said it was perfectly fine now and went ahead and processed my request.
It would be great if your niece could come up with a few good one-liners to deliver back to the GAs when they "remind" her that Global Service, not Global Entry, was called!