Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Dec 25, 2013, 4:52 pm
#1
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Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
just want to know when you are supposed to receive it....
Dec 25, 2013, 8:26 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
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I highly doubt that any will be sent out prior to Jan 1. After all, the qualification period for next year is not over yet. So, other than people that have already qualified for 1K, they'd risk sending out a card now that would need to be replaced in a week or two if PQMs post that bump the passenger to a higher Premier level.
Dec 25, 2013, 8:36 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NorCal
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I highly doubt that any will be sent out prior to Jan 1. After all, the qualification period for next year is not over yet. So, other than people that have already qualified for 1K, they'd risk sending out a card now that would need to be replaced in a week or two if PQMs post that bump the passenger to a higher Premier level.
Dec 25, 2013, 8:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Next year's? Haven't even received this year's and I qualified in September or October
Dec 25, 2013, 8:43 pm
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Dec 25, 2013, 8:53 pm
#6
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We had a thread on this last year and based on the results, I'd be prepared to print out a copy of next year's card before you actually receive the real one from UA.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-received.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-received.html
Dec 25, 2013, 10:48 pm
#7
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Dec 26, 2013, 1:04 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2013
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I received a Platinum status card this week that's good until 1/31/2015. I made 1K three weeks ago but happy to get any card.
Dec 26, 2013, 5:59 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Hit Plt in Aug, received card last week. Drink chits good until 1/2015.
Hit 1K in Sept, still waiting. Card next month? Yellow handles, never?
Hit 1K in Sept, still waiting. Card next month? Yellow handles, never?
Dec 26, 2013, 6:16 am
#10
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A few years ago, UA proactively sent out cards for those who had already requalified, then batched the rest up to go out in January.
Then CO came along, and they had to send out stickers (and still didn't get the new cards out before the stickers expired for many!).
Then CO came along, and they had to send out stickers (and still didn't get the new cards out before the stickers expired for many!).
Dec 26, 2013, 6:21 am
#11
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I hope its before 1-29 I could use some drink tickets on that flight
Dec 26, 2013, 6:24 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2012
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However, I truly haven't needed to remove my cards from my wallet in over 18 years. That also goes for my lifetime UC card. ID and boarding pass is all that I've needed to get in the door.
I guess the "Gold" status thingie, on the card, might come in handy on int flights, but personally I haven't needed that benefit, either.
I've probably got over 70/80 drink chits from past years and exp date doesn't mean much on a night flight when the cabin is dark. Have been using old RCC chits off and on for several years, also!
Dec 26, 2013, 6:39 am
#13
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I was going to suggest the card in the new app...however, I just qualified for 1K...and it says it's only valid through Jan 2014!
Dec 26, 2013, 6:43 am
#14
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Dec 26, 2013, 7:44 am
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