Consolidated Global Services Thread - Qualifications, Benefits and Q & A [2012]
Jan 19, 2012, 8:16 am
#76
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA GS, SPG Platinum
Posts: 55
For new quals, you the status was already awarded. So since you switched to GS in mid-Dec, you made first draft. For requals, it is more complicated since you can't see a status change. First draft requals were already selected. WHQ and GSCS agents can see who made that, but phone operators / front line employees can't. Some people were indirectly notified about requalifitying.
The official notifications are all to occur by month's end.
The official notifications are all to occur by month's end.
Jan 19, 2012, 10:05 am
#77
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SEA, WAS, PEK
Programs: UA 3K UGS 3MM
Posts: 2,176
I went to: http://www.mileageplusmergerupdates.com/en/mp/Welcome
That page confirmed my 2012 GS status.
That page confirmed my 2012 GS status.
Jan 19, 2012, 10:16 am
#78
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: AA EXP, UA GS/1K MM, Delta Plat, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 163
Just rec'd the 2012 GS requal email. Interesting that it came from Continental, using my matched OnePass account number
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Jan 19, 2012, 10:40 am
#79
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: United 1K/GS, AA Gold
Posts: 65
Requal
Same here-- requalified for GS with email from Continental OnePass.
Jan 19, 2012, 10:43 am
#80
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Ambassador/Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 590
Congrats ^ For some reason, I receive the Continental Merger Update Emails around noon and the UA Merger Update Emails around 5 or 6 pm on the same day.
Jan 19, 2012, 10:45 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA GS , AA CK
Posts: 944
Just got the requal email -- came as a Frequent Flyer Program Update "One Pass" with the Continental Logo -- very interesting.
We are pleased to extend you an invitation for 2012 Global ServicesSM membership. The 2012 MileagePlus program, status levels and benefits will begin on March 3, and you will become a MileagePlus member at that time. Log in for a personalized preview of your membership, including information about how your OnePass account number will carry over to become your MileagePlus account number.
VERY GREAT NEWS!
We are pleased to extend you an invitation for 2012 Global ServicesSM membership. The 2012 MileagePlus program, status levels and benefits will begin on March 3, and you will become a MileagePlus member at that time. Log in for a personalized preview of your membership, including information about how your OnePass account number will carry over to become your MileagePlus account number.
VERY GREAT NEWS!
Jan 19, 2012, 11:05 am
#82
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA GS 2MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 78
Jan 19, 2012, 11:16 am
#83
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA:GS, AA:Gold, HH:Diamond, Hyatt:Platinum, Marriott:Gold, SPG:Gold, Avis:First
Posts: 8
GS Requal email, from "Continental Airlines OnePass"
Uggh, what a disappointing way to start out 2012. Just remind me yet again of the disentegration of the United GS program.
Can't complain too much, requal'd, but I really miss the GS program from 2010 and prior. Starting in 2011, it has started to go downhill, I now expect it to be "just another level" within 1-2 more years.
Gate agents in Chicago, the GS check-in area, all seem to be demoralized (as well as fellow GS folks I've talked to in the 2011 chaotic boarding process).
Can't complain too much, requal'd, but I really miss the GS program from 2010 and prior. Starting in 2011, it has started to go downhill, I now expect it to be "just another level" within 1-2 more years.
Gate agents in Chicago, the GS check-in area, all seem to be demoralized (as well as fellow GS folks I've talked to in the 2011 chaotic boarding process).
Jan 19, 2012, 11:24 am
#84
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA/CO-GS/PPlat,AA-Gold,SPG-Plat,Hilton-Diamond,Marriott-Plat,Hertz-Pres_Circe
Posts: 824
Data Point:
Re-Qual with ~$45K Total & ~$15K FF spend. 290K EQM, ~45K FF Miles (almost all domestic).
Received the email today (had previously been told by a GS agent). I also had ~30K First Class miles flown on reward tickets.
Re-Qual with ~$45K Total & ~$15K FF spend. 290K EQM, ~45K FF Miles (almost all domestic).
Received the email today (had previously been told by a GS agent). I also had ~30K First Class miles flown on reward tickets.
Jan 19, 2012, 11:56 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1
I just received the email inviting me to Global Services. I am a CO Presidential Platinum, no status on United. For 2011 I had 98,600 EQM and 91.5 EQ Points. No idea what my spend was, but guessing it was around $40k, mostly on Y fare domestic flights.
Jan 19, 2012, 11:57 am
#86
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SFO South Bay
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 3,052
$45K FF spend, 85K FF miles, no requal
After 3 years as GS, and flying 85K C/D (no Z) business class miles last year on UA metal, no requal. I called GS today and they said my records did not show requal for 2012. Ugh! I guess SFO is really the wrong place to live, as I see others with much less spend and miles getting initial qual and requal.
Oh well. Since I fly mostly C/D anyway, I guess I am not really losing much.
EDIT: so that people who scan this thread looking for equal data will not include this incorrectly, it looks like I did make GS after all. GS on the phone said no, but on the 'special' page link given above, it says I am GS 2012 starting March 3. So I think I am GS (?). Time will tell.
Oh well. Since I fly mostly C/D anyway, I guess I am not really losing much.
EDIT: so that people who scan this thread looking for equal data will not include this incorrectly, it looks like I did make GS after all. GS on the phone said no, but on the 'special' page link given above, it says I am GS 2012 starting March 3. So I think I am GS (?). Time will tell.
Last edited by blueman2; Jan 19, 2012 at 12:55 pm Reason: update
Jan 19, 2012, 11:58 am
#87
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6
No Requal
Just logged onto the special status web page (seen via a mail from Continental) and I did NOT requalify for Global Services in 2012. I'm really surprised on this one given how much UA travel I've done in the past year. Stats:
EQM ~174,000
FF BIS ~99,750
Total Spend ~$45,000
I've been pretty disappointed with UA lately -- and a particularly unacceptable response back from the Global Services mail address on Christmas Eve of all days -- so I've been busy looking at the best options to take business elsewhere. I guess now I get to pull the trigger on that plan.
Frustrating, though.
Also: I'm based at MHT, not exactly an elite-heavy hub. ;-(
EQM ~174,000
FF BIS ~99,750
Total Spend ~$45,000
I've been pretty disappointed with UA lately -- and a particularly unacceptable response back from the Global Services mail address on Christmas Eve of all days -- so I've been busy looking at the best options to take business elsewhere. I guess now I get to pull the trigger on that plan.
Frustrating, though.
Also: I'm based at MHT, not exactly an elite-heavy hub. ;-(
Last edited by erikas; Jan 19, 2012 at 11:58 am Reason: Update
Jan 19, 2012, 12:18 pm
#88
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,775
I also did not re-qualify for 2012, based in DEN. Had 80k FF BIS (mainly Z international, some D) and around 160k EQM's. Did not get an email but saw it on the united merger web site.
Didn't track my spend but I am a little surprised with some of the other numbers I have seen here.
On the other hand fly mainly paid Z and D international and therefore won't loose that much. Also now I feel better having booked ANA for my February Asia trip :-). I probably will use LH more to Europe because I can't really use the SWU's on UA that easily and can't beat LH First on a Z fare but might end up in the slanted C once in a while.
Didn't track my spend but I am a little surprised with some of the other numbers I have seen here.
On the other hand fly mainly paid Z and D international and therefore won't loose that much. Also now I feel better having booked ANA for my February Asia trip :-). I probably will use LH more to Europe because I can't really use the SWU's on UA that easily and can't beat LH First on a Z fare but might end up in the slanted C once in a while.
Jan 19, 2012, 12:24 pm
#89
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Wow
Hope you last three posters tell UA to shove it and head out to greener pastures, especially for your profitable FF int'l travels.
Jan 19, 2012, 12:50 pm
#90
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
Just logged onto the special status web page (seen via a mail from Continental) and I did NOT requalify for Global Services in 2012. I'm really surprised on this one given how much UA travel I've done in the past year. Stats:
EQM ~174,000
FF BIS ~99,750
Total Spend ~$45,000
I've been pretty disappointed with UA lately -- and a particularly unacceptable response back from the Global Services mail address on Christmas Eve of all days -- so I've been busy looking at the best options to take business elsewhere. I guess now I get to pull the trigger on that plan.
Frustrating, though.
Also: I'm based at MHT, not exactly an elite-heavy hub. ;-(
EQM ~174,000
FF BIS ~99,750
Total Spend ~$45,000
I've been pretty disappointed with UA lately -- and a particularly unacceptable response back from the Global Services mail address on Christmas Eve of all days -- so I've been busy looking at the best options to take business elsewhere. I guess now I get to pull the trigger on that plan.
Frustrating, though.
Also: I'm based at MHT, not exactly an elite-heavy hub. ;-(
I am shocked that your figures didn't qualify for GS. I guess the bar for requalification must be a lot higher than I thought.