Global and Regional Premier Upgrades will be valid longer
Nov 8, 2012, 7:43 pm
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,068
For many, the GPU extension is simply a restoration of benefits to what once was.
The RPU extension, however, is a noted improvement -- spectacular, game-changer, change we'll like, or whatever Jeff's buzzword of the day is.
Thank you!!
The RPU extension, however, is a noted improvement -- spectacular, game-changer, change we'll like, or whatever Jeff's buzzword of the day is.
Thank you!!
Nov 8, 2012, 7:44 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
BTW, thanks for the good news, UAInsider!
Nov 8, 2012, 7:50 pm
#18
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BUR/LAX
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, HHonors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 2,505
Nov 8, 2012, 7:55 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,820
This is much appreciated but is anyone surprised? People have a ton of these things sitting around that they couldnt use. I do appreciate it though as I was wondering if the "new UA" would actually come through so I have to give them credit for doing so.
edited to add, the extension of the GPU's is really what I am talking about as the new rules are definitely a big improvement.
edited to add, the extension of the GPU's is really what I am talking about as the new rules are definitely a big improvement.
Nov 8, 2012, 7:55 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: ORD, BOS
Programs: United, Hilton Honors
Posts: 91
Great news.
Nov 8, 2012, 7:59 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: US
Programs: AA/UA/DL
Posts: 2,773
Finally a good news...^
Nov 8, 2012, 8:02 pm
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,225
Excellent!
Nov 8, 2012, 8:16 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: USA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 328
Bottom Line is it matches the expiration date of your Status which makes it easier for all parties to recall the dates. Makes sense to have it all match for all fliers and our new status each year.
Too late for me tho, I burnt them all this year as fast as I could on all domestic travel with the plan and intent to leave to another carrier in 2013.
Too late for me tho, I burnt them all this year as fast as I could on all domestic travel with the plan and intent to leave to another carrier in 2013.
Nov 8, 2012, 8:18 pm
#26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
No way, this is way better. Now we get GPUs worth at least 12 months -- possibly more depending on how early you earn the min the year. And that's all of them, not just the 2 or 4 early deposit ones you had to beg MPSC for back in the day.
Nov 8, 2012, 8:23 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Houston (IAH,HOU) / Kāʻanapali (JHM,OGG)
Programs: UA GS 2MM, AA P 2MM, DL PM, US P, VS G, SPG LT P, HH D, HYATT P, PC P, AVIS PC, HERTZ PLAT
Posts: 970
Thanks. Great news.
Nov 8, 2012, 8:24 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 137
Awesome, thanks! ^
Nov 8, 2012, 8:24 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
A Change I'd Like (as a Plat)
Yeah I know. 2 of them. With only 2 RPUs, it's rarely going to be an issue finding a way to use them before expiration.
In the grand scheme of things, the "scaling" from Plat to 1K isn't terribly even-
100k 1K- approx 4-8 RPUs (depending on flying patterns), 6 GPUs
75k Plat- 2 RPUs, 0 GPUs
I would think it reasonable for a Plat to earn RPUs at the same rate as a 1K. You'd still have a substantial benefit increase for the 1K with those 6 GPUs!
So "A Change I'd Like" (for Plats) would be RPU equivalence with 1K. Not saying we're worthy, not saying we'll all leave without it. Just saying we'd like to see it happen.
In the grand scheme of things, the "scaling" from Plat to 1K isn't terribly even-
100k 1K- approx 4-8 RPUs (depending on flying patterns), 6 GPUs
75k Plat- 2 RPUs, 0 GPUs
I would think it reasonable for a Plat to earn RPUs at the same rate as a 1K. You'd still have a substantial benefit increase for the 1K with those 6 GPUs!
So "A Change I'd Like" (for Plats) would be RPU equivalence with 1K. Not saying we're worthy, not saying we'll all leave without it. Just saying we'd like to see it happen.
Nov 8, 2012, 8:26 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
As someone eying a switch to UA but hesitating due to the merger, this is good news. The likelihood of me being on your planes next year just went up ^