Dec 6, 2014, 5:12 pm
Last edit by: WhyPayRent
As of Dec 4, 2014, up to 2 Jan 31 2015 expiring GPUs can be extended to April 30, 2015
- Call or email 1K/GS agents to request
- Must have re-qualified for 2015 as 1K (or GS)
- No extension for RPUs
In past this must be done prior to expiration, would assume the same this time also.
- Call or email 1K/GS agents to request
- Must have re-qualified for 2015 as 1K (or GS)
- No extension for RPUs
In past this must be done prior to expiration, would assume the same this time also.
[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring on Jan, 31 2015 will be extended (max 2 GPU'S)
Jan 12, 2015, 3:51 pm
#136
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SJC/SFO
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I called in last week and extended two of them to April. No issues at all.
Jan 12, 2015, 5:38 pm
#137
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PVR/CLE
Programs: UA 1MM
Posts: 282
No love with 1Kvoice
Sent an E to 1Kvoice this morning (traveling, and seemed easier at the moment); just got a reply saying they would not be extended past the original expiration date.
Will call MP tomorrow and hopefully get better results.
Will call MP tomorrow and hopefully get better results.
Jan 12, 2015, 5:45 pm
#138
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Jan 13, 2015, 10:43 am
#139
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York City
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 62
update: got an email this morning saying they were extending them to April 20, 2015.
Jan 13, 2015, 7:03 pm
#140
Join Date: Oct 2012
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thank you all. i don't know that i would have know that i could extend some of my hubbys GPU's unless i used this web page. invaluable information. thanks again (they allowed 2 and they wanted to know if he had requalified for 1k for this year)
Jan 16, 2015, 4:21 am
#141
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, EL Al ???, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 182
Just spoke with a regular rep (not MPSC) was told there is no extension policy this year... Another reason to leave UA, they can't even standardize policies.
Jan 16, 2015, 3:11 pm
#142
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Jan 16, 2015, 4:18 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
You need to have them call MPSC. They're the only ones empowered to do this. I just did it today for 2 GPUs extended to 4/30/15.
Jan 18, 2015, 3:18 pm
#144
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
GPU extension following failed January waitlist?
Played the GPU "lottery" on SFO-ICN yesterday and failed. I know I've seen at least one report of extended GPUs in that circumstance, but I'm wondering if there are any recent experiences. (I didn't requalify for 1K, so do not qualify for the general GPU extension program.) I have an LHR trip in Feb that I'd love to be able to use my two now-redeposited GPUs on.
Jan 18, 2015, 3:32 pm
#145
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As I understand it, they won't extend it if you did not qualify for 1K, but it's certainly worth a try.
Jan 18, 2015, 3:33 pm
#146
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DEN
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Posts: 34
Played the GPU "lottery" on SFO-ICN yesterday and failed. I know I've seen at least one report of extended GPUs in that circumstance, but I'm wondering if there are any recent experiences. (I didn't requalify for 1K, so do not qualify for the general GPU extension program.) I have an LHR trip in Feb that I'd love to be able to use my two now-redeposited GPUs on.
Is it worth a call to the 1K desk during the week to see if your 2 GPUs may be extended? Any chance you can ask for 1K status for next year (if you want it) based upon your long past history? Others have reported success in having their status extended after calling in to request it. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Last edited by DreamlinerFlyer; Jan 18, 2015 at 3:40 pm
Jan 18, 2015, 3:55 pm
#147
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I've never heard of United extending a GPU to a non-requalifier, and nothing personal, but I hope they don't do it. It would make expirations have very little meaning.
Jan 18, 2015, 4:01 pm
#148
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Not saying they should or shouldn't.
Jan 18, 2015, 5:18 pm
#149
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Exactly the opposite sentiment. Both in this specific instance (I hope the do it) and in general (they should do it). UA has made it too difficult for those without extremely flexible travel schedules to successfully use their GPUs.
Jan 19, 2015, 3:19 pm
#150
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
Look, I tried my hardest to use the blasted things, it's not like I just sat on them and now want an extension. But when you fail the waitlist in mid-January, it basically means you're SOL.