2013 Mileage Plus Program Speculation
Oct 3, 2012 | 8:12 pm
#61
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Oct 3, 2012 | 8:32 pm
#62
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For the first time, this year I am in danger of having several GPU expiring unused. This is because upgrades are harder to find, and waitlisted upgrades clear less often.
So what I would like to see is an automatic extension of an uncleared GPU. I do not think this is likely to happen, but this would be a fair thing to do.
So what I would like to see is an automatic extension of an uncleared GPU. I do not think this is likely to happen, but this would be a fair thing to do.
Oct 3, 2012 | 8:41 pm
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SWU need to be anyfare!^
Oct 3, 2012 | 11:00 pm
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For the first time, this year I am in danger of having several GPU expiring unused. This is because upgrades are harder to find, and waitlisted upgrades clear less often.
So what I would like to see is an automatic extension of an uncleared GPU. I do not think this is likely to happen, but this would be a fair thing to do.
So what I would like to see is an automatic extension of an uncleared GPU. I do not think this is likely to happen, but this would be a fair thing to do.
Oct 3, 2012 | 11:27 pm
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Same day change like old ua within 3 hrs.
Oct 4, 2012 | 6:22 am
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Oct 4, 2012 | 6:38 am
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Exactly like they foisted the immediate SWU deposition which is largely lambasted.
Oct 4, 2012 | 8:22 am
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Oct 4, 2012 | 8:30 am
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- United announces that in 2013 the 24-hour SDC rule will change to 3 hours with some convoluted extra system (only free for 1K and up, strict enforcement of connection time limits with automatic re-faring)
- Frustrated passengers announce they will leave, write in, complain, etc.
- United announces it has reversed course and 24-hour SDC rule will remain in effect, but with the same convoluted extra system (because they've already built it and it's too late to un-ship it)
- Delighted passengers realize how good they have it relative to AA/DL and praise UA for its customer focus, innovation, and friendliness
Oct 4, 2012 | 8:57 am
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Oct 4, 2012 | 9:22 am
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Speculation?
OK, I'll bite:
My crystal ball says no major changes. Only thing I see is a major targeted buyback status letter in January for those who decreased UA flying (regardless of the reason... AA match, UA failures, etc.).
My gut says it will be free if you flew high fares and had little or no (under 25K) flying with UA this year. It will be a pay to play (500-1200) if you qualified for 2P or above for 2013.
OK, I'll bite:
My crystal ball says no major changes. Only thing I see is a major targeted buyback status letter in January for those who decreased UA flying (regardless of the reason... AA match, UA failures, etc.).
My gut says it will be free if you flew high fares and had little or no (under 25K) flying with UA this year. It will be a pay to play (500-1200) if you qualified for 2P or above for 2013.
Oct 4, 2012 | 11:37 am
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Oct 4, 2012 | 1:01 pm
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And keep in mind not all e500 users were created equal; you cleared an applied e500 first by status, if I recall correctly. So really, very little different from UDU for the heavy flyer, except that you have the option of row 7 in an A319 or A320 instead of F if you want more legroom.
Oct 4, 2012 | 1:56 pm
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This thread is like arguing about how to arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic as the ship goes down.
Personally, I don't see UA modifying MP in a beneficial way for its elites. If anything, I can see UA trumpeting the fixing of current broken things as positives (even if CO broke it in the first place when it took over UA), while looking at what happens at AA after it comes out of chapter 11. I think UA wants to get as close to the SkyPesos model as possible without having all its elites leave in the process.
Personally, I don't see UA modifying MP in a beneficial way for its elites. If anything, I can see UA trumpeting the fixing of current broken things as positives (even if CO broke it in the first place when it took over UA), while looking at what happens at AA after it comes out of chapter 11. I think UA wants to get as close to the SkyPesos model as possible without having all its elites leave in the process.
Oct 4, 2012 | 2:22 pm
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This certainly isn't obvious considering how heavily they are currently advertising MP's high availability of saver-type award seats. For now, it's one of their few bright spots.