2013 MileagePlus Elite Credentials - Received
Dec 20, 2012, 7:01 am
#31
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For those who have received their credentials, on approximately what date did you (re)qualify for status? I would think that by and large we're talking 1Ks who had already qualified as of NLT some point in early November.
UA wouldn't want to send lower credentials in case one reaches a higher level before the end of the year, and UA wouldn't want to send 1K credentials prematurely (e.g. for folks like me who had travel booked but hadn't flown it until mid-December; I could have for some reason cancelled and not made 1K).
UA wouldn't want to send lower credentials in case one reaches a higher level before the end of the year, and UA wouldn't want to send 1K credentials prematurely (e.g. for folks like me who had travel booked but hadn't flown it until mid-December; I could have for some reason cancelled and not made 1K).
Dec 20, 2012, 7:33 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I'm actually hoping nothing shows up quite yet, as my status still says 1k on the web site and I'm hopeful (though on the edge) for GS. Im assuming getting a 1k packet would probably be akin to being broken up with, where the other person just never calls you back?
Dec 20, 2012, 8:16 am
#33
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Or maybe UA is cutting back when excess is not needed. We all complained when the pound box from UA's Club card came, didn't we?
Personally, I favor a small envelope than some massive marketing box that costs $$.
Personally, I favor a small envelope than some massive marketing box that costs $$.
Dec 20, 2012, 8:45 am
#35
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UA wouldn't want to send lower credentials in case one reaches a higher level before the end of the year, and UA wouldn't want to send 1K credentials prematurely (e.g. for folks like me who had travel booked but hadn't flown it until mid-December; I could have for some reason cancelled and not made 1K).
Dec 20, 2012, 9:09 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Made Gold in mid-November, still waiting for my Gold packet, and after the TPAC flight tomorrow and some *A flights before the end of the year, I will hopefully make Plat. Will update when I get any of my credentials.
Dec 20, 2012, 9:18 am
#37
Join Date: Dec 2009
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idle curiosity, for anyone who's gotten their materials, has the design changed on the card any? i was actually in the camp that didn't really have an opinion on the redesign, just wondering if it's changed at all.
Dec 20, 2012, 9:28 am
#38
Join Date: Feb 2012
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My cards HAVE NEVER been out of my wallet in nearly 10 years so I really only look forward to the 10 FREE drinks! I've still got about 40 of these that have expired, but work great in the dark, which also haven't been out of my wallet in about 3 years due to successful CPU's.
Dec 20, 2012, 10:21 am
#39
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Received yesterday. Card, tags, drinks as previously described. Thanks to all who responded.
Dec 20, 2012, 12:07 pm
#40
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: UA/OP 1K
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Re-qualified for 1K at the end of April and just finally received my new packet yesterday.
Dec 20, 2012, 12:11 pm
#41
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Dec 20, 2012, 12:14 pm
#42
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What comes in the Silver packet? I made Silver recently and haven't received anything yet.
Dec 20, 2012, 12:24 pm
#43
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Received my 1K packet today in Los Angeles.
Dec 20, 2012, 12:36 pm
#44
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Dejavu
This is all a big dejavu to me. I have never recieved my 1K package for the current year, called them at least 6 times, then got my current year card in July (no drink chit, no luggage tags, just a card). They kept telling me how its in the mail for over 6 months, saying they ordered new kit, none of that was true.
This year I requalified in June, still didnt get my card and not counting on it. The good thing is that I dont care. I have switched to AA as soon as they started offering the match and has never been happier. My EXP card has arrived a couple of weeks after I was matched, then I when requalified for the next year's EXP, my next year kit from AA came a couple of weeks later LIKE IT SHOULD! EXPs dont get drink chits in the kits because if an EXP ends up in coach the drinks and BOB are free, and I exprienced it myself one time I was not upgraded on AA this year out of more than 40 flights with them.
I look back at the new UA and shreik (I quite loved the old UA though), and even as a 1K for next year again I will not be stepping a foot on their planes except for mileage redemptions which I mostly do with their partners anyway.
This year I requalified in June, still didnt get my card and not counting on it. The good thing is that I dont care. I have switched to AA as soon as they started offering the match and has never been happier. My EXP card has arrived a couple of weeks after I was matched, then I when requalified for the next year's EXP, my next year kit from AA came a couple of weeks later LIKE IT SHOULD! EXPs dont get drink chits in the kits because if an EXP ends up in coach the drinks and BOB are free, and I exprienced it myself one time I was not upgraded on AA this year out of more than 40 flights with them.
I look back at the new UA and shreik (I quite loved the old UA though), and even as a 1K for next year again I will not be stepping a foot on their planes except for mileage redemptions which I mostly do with their partners anyway.
Last edited by asnovici; Dec 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Dec 20, 2012, 12:36 pm
#45
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