Changes to MileagePlus Award and Upgrade Policies - Eff. 3-Feb-2014
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Moderator Note: Please keep the wiki post limited to just the facts.
New UA Award/Upgrade Chart (vs. Current Chart) Changes took effect for travel booked starting February 3, 2014. See UA Insider's post linked here for more info about the date change. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22263212-post2366.html Awards with *A partners now cost more than similar awards flown only on UA metal.
See below for the round-trip increases on partner metal : US ✈ Southern South America: +10,000 J, +5,000 F US ✈ Europe: +40,000 J, +85,000 F US ✈ Northern/Central/Southern Africa: +40,000 J, +110,000 F US ✈ Middle East: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +130,000 F US ✈ Central Asia/India: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F US ✈ South Asia: +15,000 Y, +40,000 J, +120,000 F US ✈ North Asia: +5,000 Y, +40,000 J, +100,000 F US ✈ Japan: +5,000 Y, +30,000 J, +85,000 F US ✈ Oceania: +30,000 J, +70,000 F US ✈ Australia/New Zealand: +25,000 J, +100,000 F RTW: +20,000 Y, +90,000 J, +100,000 F Changes to upgrade policy for intra-Asia and northern South America flights
Questions and Answers Q: If I book an award in January 2014 and then make changes in February or beyond (in routing, airline, origin, destination, etc), will it be repriced according to new mileage requirements, or will I keep the old pricing on that ticket?
Originally Posted by UA Insider
Our existing change process will apply. Changes to awards that require a change in date do not result in a change to the award price. Any other change will require an add/collect in miles and fees for changes or cancellations will still apply as per our existing policies.
Originally Posted by UA Insider
Changes that will not trigger a re-price for itineraries ticketed before February 3, 2014 include:
Q: Do these rates apply for tickets purchased after Feb 3 or for travel after Feb 3? That is,if one purchases a ticket now, to fly on Mar 15, will that be new or old pricing?
Originally Posted by UA Insider
The new award pricing takes effect for bookings made on or after Feb 3, 2014 for all future travel dates. If you purchased a ticket prior to then for travel on March 15, and no changes are made to the itinerary, the current pricing will apply.
Originally Posted by UA Insider
Updated handling for mixed UA-Partner United/partner award itineraries: As we shared with the initial announcement, the Star Alliance/Partner partner award pricing will apply to Business or First awards for itineraries that include at least one flight segment operated by a MileagePlus partner carrier in Business or First.
However, as a customer benefit we have made an exception for most itineraries which require connecting onto a MileagePlus/Star partner in First or Business for a short distance. Specifically, if a United/Copa award itinerary contains a connecting segment on a MileagePlus/Star partner that is wholly within one MileagePlus award region, then the United award price will apply.
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Nov 1, 13, 5:09 am
#166
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,859
So who can find the highest increase? The biggest I found so far is EU to North Africa in First, going from 45k one way to 100k. 122% increase in cost.
Don't think anyone still flies F on those, but it's there in the chart.
Don't think anyone still flies F on those, but it's there in the chart.
Nov 1, 13, 5:12 am
#167
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ATL
Programs: All of Them
Posts: 510
Originally Posted by Unimatrix One
Tokyo is also a OW stronghold. Come join the dAA(jl)rkside! 
Nov 1, 13, 5:23 am
#168
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NoCal
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM
Posts: 229
Given everything UA is doing to screw *A, they should just leave. Something that any high-margin UA flyer should also consider doing as well with regards to UA. Of all the vendors I deal with, I know of none that work hard at holding me and my business in contempt. Were UA doing *anything* to mollify us as "valued" (ha ha ha) customers by offering a carrot with the latest sticks, I might be less angry.
Then again, the chief purser (!) on my TAL flight two days ago overheard me and my partner discussing the stupidity of trapping BF passengers in their seats by doing linen on tray tables BEFORE the first drink service and offered this gem:
"We old United people hate virtually everything about this new airline. It's embarrassing what they make us do."
Well said, senior United employee!
Then again, the chief purser (!) on my TAL flight two days ago overheard me and my partner discussing the stupidity of trapping BF passengers in their seats by doing linen on tray tables BEFORE the first drink service and offered this gem:
"We old United people hate virtually everything about this new airline. It's embarrassing what they make us do."
Well said, senior United employee!
Nov 1, 13, 5:27 am
#169
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Plat Premier (+AMB); Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 8,799
Originally Posted by fjfv19
Holy heck, I just woke up to this. Another Friday kick in the face, fantastic. Well, the award redemptions were the only reason I continued to fly United and deal with all the nonsense. I suppose I have some thinking to do.
If AA were smart, they'd send out another wave of status matches. I'd defect in a heartbeat being I already give AA a high percentage of my monthly transcon business.
If AA were smart, they'd send out another wave of status matches. I'd defect in a heartbeat being I already give AA a high percentage of my monthly transcon business.
This devaluation is HUGE to South Asia, especially if any destination United doesn't serve will price out at the higher mile cost.
Nov 1, 13, 5:34 am
#170
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 24
So for *A business/first awards, it is better to switch earnings to Miles and More, no?
Nov 1, 13, 5:34 am
#171
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Marriott Plat
Posts: 920
Originally Posted by UA Insider
As always, I’m here and will do my best to answer any clarifying questions you may have.
Nov 1, 13, 5:38 am
#172
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 294
I think it is time to start a twitter campaign. Mileage devals are expected but this is ridiculous everyone should include chase and united on their tweets with the hashtag #unitedunfriendly
Nov 1, 13, 5:40 am
#173
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Programs: UA 1K, Priority Platinum, Marriot Gold, Delta Platinum
Posts: 307
Wake up to this... Ughh... Now I still don't have it clear regarding the Star alliance Awards Chart vrs the United award chart... Is united only pricing partner flights only when Saver is offered? If not then is the regular price for Award redemption?
I see a great reduction in saver availability on the near future along with GPU restriction to M fares and higher.
I see a great reduction in saver availability on the near future along with GPU restriction to M fares and higher.
Nov 1, 13, 5:40 am
#174
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ANC
Posts: 5,374
What can/will Chase do about it? They're part of the problem, not the solution.
Nov 1, 13, 5:43 am
#175
Moderator, Hertz; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRK / ORD
Programs: UA 1MM, BA GGL, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond and others
Posts: 12,648
Horrible! Just Horrible!
First they make min spend
Then they change the baggage rules
Now they change the award structure.
And How many mile would a route like this cost?
ORD-FRA on UA then FRA-WAW/ZRH/Europe on LH or another carrier?
First they make min spend
Then they change the baggage rules
Now they change the award structure.
And How many mile would a route like this cost?
ORD-FRA on UA then FRA-WAW/ZRH/Europe on LH or another carrier?
Nov 1, 13, 5:43 am
#176
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 294
Originally Posted by belfordrocks
What can/will Chase do about it? They're part of the problem, not the solution.
Nov 1, 13, 5:44 am
#177
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ANC
Posts: 5,374
Originally Posted by myb821
How do you figure. Chase cant be happy they want ppl to want united miles to get people to spend on their cards
Nov 1, 13, 5:46 am
#178
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 294
Originally Posted by belfordrocks
But the whole cause was that people were earning a one way business class to Europe with every card application. It's the whole way that Chase threw out miles like candy that made the old award chart unsustainable (in United's eyes).
Nov 1, 13, 5:47 am
#179
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,645
I still don't get this: Have they eliminated saver level for *A flights in J?
Nov 1, 13, 5:47 am
#180
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Ag, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Au, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,383
Originally Posted by Kacee
+1
DL just had a $1.2 billion dollar quarterly profit, skypesos notwithstanding.
Very few pax choose an airline based on frequent flyer redemption charts.
DL just had a $1.2 billion dollar quarterly profit, skypesos notwithstanding.
Very few pax choose an airline based on frequent flyer redemption charts.
Clearly United is betting that the costs of maintaining elite loyalty, including giving us the ability to redeem on partners, outweigh the benefits. Time will tell whether they are correct. I hope not.
