In My Opinion, Only GS is important to UA
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In My Opinion, Only GS is important to UA
Haven't flow in a few months. Find it crazy that UA thinks only GS is important. If this was the military, only people with bronze stars would be recognized. Who cares about the rest of the folks who make it happen.
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As an 1K who has flown recently I am disappointed with many of the changes and it does feel 1K has slipped a bit but to state "only GS is important" is further than I would go.
That aside, what would you want to discuss in this thread that is any different than the dozens of threads on the changes in the last year?
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Yup that's what made me move over to AA. 1K has been downgraded to the point of insult. (Imagine how CO's Plats must feel.)
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I would have to politely disagree. I am a nobody on united but I feel like they have treated me very well every time I have flown them. My father is a 1K and he has had great service with almost all of the employees he has come in contact with. United is trying to diferentiate GS from 1K. Otherwise, those big spenders will just achieve 1K or leave United for an airline that will give them better services. The airlines are vying for our business, we choose based upon the benefits that they give.
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Not speaking for the OP, but it became crystal clear to me that being 1K provided less value when I called the so-called 1K line, got the "Premier Desk," and after the very nice CSR couldn't address the problem I presented, asked "would you mind being placed on hold while I call the 1K desk?"
While being 1K gives me GPUs and RPUs the other elites don't get, and it gives me more bonus miles and preference at the head of the boarding rugby scrum, when it comes to calling for assistance, all I get is the phone being answered quicker than if I was Plat, Gold, or Silver.
While being 1K gives me GPUs and RPUs the other elites don't get, and it gives me more bonus miles and preference at the head of the boarding rugby scrum, when it comes to calling for assistance, all I get is the phone being answered quicker than if I was Plat, Gold, or Silver.
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Only GS is important
I'm also not speaking for the OP. Personally, I think that 1K is a great program. There are some simple improvements UA needs to make (ie., take a look at some of the things their *A partners do for elites), but otherwise it is ok. They still suck at consistent irrops handling, general customer service, etc, but I'm not sure this is purely a 1K issue.
My biggest frustration and where I agree with OP is lack of differentiation as your miles (and spend) start to approach GS. 200k (and IMHO 120S Flyers) should be looked after a little differently - eg. IFL lounges so they can shower..
My other frustration stems from the fact that I'm place in the same category of over entitled flyers that manage to hit 1k on a low 4-figure spend and then complain with threads like this, when I'm spending at least 10 times that as a lowly 1k. This would be a better program if people quit .....ing :-)
My biggest frustration and where I agree with OP is lack of differentiation as your miles (and spend) start to approach GS. 200k (and IMHO 120S Flyers) should be looked after a little differently - eg. IFL lounges so they can shower..
My other frustration stems from the fact that I'm place in the same category of over entitled flyers that manage to hit 1k on a low 4-figure spend and then complain with threads like this, when I'm spending at least 10 times that as a lowly 1k. This would be a better program if people quit .....ing :-)
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. . . My other frustration stems from the fact that I'm place in the same category of over entitled flyers that manage to hit 1k on a low 4-figure spend and then complain with threads like this, when I'm spending at least 10 times that as a lowly 1k. This would be a better program if people quit .....ing :-)
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He may have been bitten by the boarding demons. Have seen a few times where the GA's state "GS are free to board" then an FFA for the rest where they call everybody else at once.
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My other frustration stems from the fact that I'm place in the same category of over entitled flyers that manage to hit 1k on a low 4-figure spend and then complain with threads like this, when I'm spending at least 10 times that as a lowly 1k. This would be a better program if people quit .....ing :-)
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Agree. I care more for this (and I'd pay for it) more than achieving "GS".
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