Consolidated Global Services Thread - Qualifications, Benefits and Q & A [2012]
Jan 30, 2012, 7:22 pm
#151
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 11,513
Eh. I don't think it makes a difference which flight the friends are on.
Jan 30, 2012, 7:34 pm
#152
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Minneapolis, MN (MSP)
Programs: DL DM, UA 1K MM, Subway Club Member
Posts: 1,988
Jan 30, 2012, 9:46 pm
#153
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
Yes, all on the same flight. Thanks for the input...I"ll give it a try!
Jan 31, 2012, 3:37 pm
#154
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MCI, EWR, ZRH, LCY
Programs: GS, SPG Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 20
Any new GS receive welcome kits or anything in the snail mail describing their new bene's? All I have seen to date is the email invite. Just doesn't feel "official" yet. What do they actually send?
Jan 31, 2012, 7:28 pm
#155
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1
GS
I recently qualified for GS are full benefits effective or go into effect on March 3?
Last edited by brunswick08902; Jan 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Feb 2, 2012, 4:20 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: xLAS
Posts: 1,362
May keep my GS-light status after all... need to decide if I'll do the $15K challenge they just sent me.
The cool thing this year is until March 3, I could do "GS runs" as a GS. Last year I took the challenge and one of my transpac SWUs didn't clear when flying as a 1K.
The email:
The cool thing this year is until March 3, I could do "GS runs" as a GS. Last year I took the challenge and one of my transpac SWUs didn't clear when flying as a 1K.
The email:
Originally Posted by UnitedGlobalServices
Dear ajc1970,
Thank you for your recent request to be considered for Global ServicesSM membership. When inviting Global Services members, we consider multiple factors, including an extraordinary contribution to 2011 flight revenue on United and Continental®. Based on this measure, your account activity in 2011 does not qualify you for membership.
However, because we value your relationship with United, we'd like to provide you an exclusive opportunity to regain Global Services membership in 2012.
You can regain 2012 Global Services membership by doing the following:
Purchase and fly at least US$15,000 in flights operated by United, United Express®, Continental, Continental Connection or Continental Express.
Complete all of your qualifying flights within 90 days of January 30, 2012. All flights must be posted to your MileagePlus® or OnePass® account to qualify
Once you qualify, you'll receive Global Services membership for the 2012 program year.
Thank you for your continued loyalty to United. We look forward to welcoming you on board soon.
Best regards,
Your dedicated Global Services team
Thank you for your recent request to be considered for Global ServicesSM membership. When inviting Global Services members, we consider multiple factors, including an extraordinary contribution to 2011 flight revenue on United and Continental®. Based on this measure, your account activity in 2011 does not qualify you for membership.
However, because we value your relationship with United, we'd like to provide you an exclusive opportunity to regain Global Services membership in 2012.
You can regain 2012 Global Services membership by doing the following:
Purchase and fly at least US$15,000 in flights operated by United, United Express®, Continental, Continental Connection or Continental Express.
Complete all of your qualifying flights within 90 days of January 30, 2012. All flights must be posted to your MileagePlus® or OnePass® account to qualify
Once you qualify, you'll receive Global Services membership for the 2012 program year.
Thank you for your continued loyalty to United. We look forward to welcoming you on board soon.
Best regards,
Your dedicated Global Services team
Requal is a whole different story.
In 2009, my spend was ~20K, but I had an "auto-requal" for the 2010 year, because I flew about 60K full-fare miles and they offered re-qual to anybody with 50+K full-fare miles.
In 2010, again I flew ~60K full-fare miles and spent ~20K, and changed my home airport from RNO to LAS, but they didn't make me the "fly 50K full fare miles to automatically requalify," and no, I didn't requalify for 2011.
But in January 2011, I asked for and was offered a challenge (spend $12K on UA metal in 90 days), which I completed, and by April 2011 I'd regained my GS status.
I have no clue yet if I've requalified for 2012. I called yesterday and the agent said she/they didn't know yet either (she blamed it on the merger). My 2011 spend was about $30K (most ever for me), all on F, A, C, D, Y and B fares (not a single "non-premium" fare).
This is why my profile says "GS light," btw.
In 2009, my spend was ~20K, but I had an "auto-requal" for the 2010 year, because I flew about 60K full-fare miles and they offered re-qual to anybody with 50+K full-fare miles.
In 2010, again I flew ~60K full-fare miles and spent ~20K, and changed my home airport from RNO to LAS, but they didn't make me the "fly 50K full fare miles to automatically requalify," and no, I didn't requalify for 2011.
But in January 2011, I asked for and was offered a challenge (spend $12K on UA metal in 90 days), which I completed, and by April 2011 I'd regained my GS status.
I have no clue yet if I've requalified for 2012. I called yesterday and the agent said she/they didn't know yet either (she blamed it on the merger). My 2011 spend was about $30K (most ever for me), all on F, A, C, D, Y and B fares (not a single "non-premium" fare).
This is why my profile says "GS light," btw.
Feb 2, 2012, 4:26 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SOW
Programs: UA GS 5 MM, Delta 1.6MM & Hilton Diamond, Avis Chairman, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 768
Very happy about receiving the following, to bad for UA that they didn't tell me about this 2 weeks ago as I've already taken a DL challenge and booked 40K Paid A tickets. At least I can look to see if the "grass is greener on the other side" with my own eyes.
Welcome to Global Services for 2012
Dear Zambonisk.,
Thank you for your interest in Global ServicesSM membership. We are pleased to welcome you into the Global Services program for 2012.
As you know, Global Services is our most exclusive recognition program, reserved for a highly select group of members. We are honored to recognize you as one of these distinguished flyers. Your Global Services membership is designed to provide you with exceptional comfort and access around the globe.
Your account already reflects this change in status. Your Global ServicesSM credentials will arrive in four to six weeks and are valid through January 31, 2013.
On behalf of United, thank you for your continued commitment to us.
Best regards,
Your dedicated Global Services team
Welcome to Global Services for 2012
Dear Zambonisk.,
Thank you for your interest in Global ServicesSM membership. We are pleased to welcome you into the Global Services program for 2012.
As you know, Global Services is our most exclusive recognition program, reserved for a highly select group of members. We are honored to recognize you as one of these distinguished flyers. Your Global Services membership is designed to provide you with exceptional comfort and access around the globe.
Your account already reflects this change in status. Your Global ServicesSM credentials will arrive in four to six weeks and are valid through January 31, 2013.
On behalf of United, thank you for your continued commitment to us.
Best regards,
Your dedicated Global Services team
Feb 2, 2012, 4:36 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,775
I just got my re qualification email for GS. I did fail in the previous rounds and the united merger update site already (and still) shows me as 1K.
It seems like they finished their next round of qualifications today and I made it without a challenge.
As somebody else above I do already have an ANA flight in C now in February because I was not expecting to get it for 2012 after the United Merger Site information.
It seems like they finished their next round of qualifications today and I made it without a challenge.
As somebody else above I do already have an ANA flight in C now in February because I was not expecting to get it for 2012 after the United Merger Site information.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:00 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
Any GS experience with international op-ups?
Just curious how often (if at all) GS get op-uped from C to F cabins on international when they don't use SWUs? I have 5-6 paid C fare transpac and transatlantic a year and only 3 trips worth of SWUs, so just wondering if they ever bump GS from C to F on these...
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
Feb 2, 2012, 9:21 pm
#161
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Just curious how often (if at all) GS get op-uped from C to F cabins on international when they don't use SWUs? I have 5-6 paid C fare transpac and transatlantic a year and only 3 trips worth of SWUs, so just wondering if they ever bump GS from C to F on these...
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
Doesn't happen to me, as I usually have already upgraded to F.
Feb 3, 2012, 5:12 am
#162
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SOW
Programs: UA GS 5 MM, Delta 1.6MM & Hilton Diamond, Avis Chairman, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 768
Just curious how often (if at all) GS get op-uped from C to F cabins on international when they don't use SWUs? I have 5-6 paid C fare transpac and transatlantic a year and only 3 trips worth of SWUs, so just wondering if they ever bump GS from C to F on these...
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
I haven't ever seen an empty F seat, so just wondering if they ever opup at the gate for GS
If anyone has any experience with this, what are some common routes that get the bump?
Feb 3, 2012, 6:59 am
#163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Irvine, CA and Italy
Programs: AA EXP 2.6MM, UA 1K GS 1.6MM
Posts: 93
I am jealous. I fly SFO:KIX almost monthly on Z fares and I get an op-up about twice a year - some years less. Bummer is that SWU are not valid on Z fares so I forfeit about 10-12 of these each year.
Feb 3, 2012, 8:34 am
#164
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Programs: UA 1K 3 Million/ex-many year GS, AA PLT/2 Mil, AS MVPG, HH Dia, Starwood Life Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,401
Yep - if there was one benefit that I really wish they would add to GS (actually to all 1K) it would be to allow SWUs on Z fares at least on day of departure. I can't see where that would encourage masses to stop buying F tickets and it would allow some benefit to those of us who buy a lot of Z fares (versus buying a cheaper coach fare and using the SWU to get to biz). In fact, once I lose GS status one of these days (but will be a 1K for life) I will probably spend less on UA since I will use coach+SWU with careful planning in place of some purchases that would otherwise be Z.
Feb 3, 2012, 9:45 am
#165
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Texas
Programs: UA GS, AA PLT LIFE, SPG Platinum, LHW LC, Fairmont PC
Posts: 128
Didn't receive an email - but when I checked in for my first intl flight of the year - there was GS Global Services on it. I tried to call the 1K line when I had a flight issue on the trip and they said it had to be transferred - to "Global Executive Services". Not sure if this is part of the combined rebranding or if it was always called this.