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)
Dec 6, 2014, 5:30 pm
#91
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Dec 6, 2014, 5:50 pm
#92
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Yea same story here, I hadn't seen that others had failed on this account when I called to ask. I guess given the customer is the enemy mentality of the new United that it is already out of character for them to offer this benefit at all, much less for those who haven't requalified. Still disappointing.
Dec 6, 2014, 6:13 pm
#93
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Yea same story here, I hadn't seen that others had failed on this account when I called to ask. I guess given the customer is the enemy mentality of the new United that it is already out of character for them to offer this benefit at all, much less for those who haven't requalified. Still disappointing.
Dec 6, 2014, 6:52 pm
#94
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Best thing ever: had 2 of mine extended and they mistakenly set them to expire 4/1/2016.
Dec 6, 2014, 11:19 pm
#95
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Dec 9, 2014, 11:29 am
#96
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this is indeed great news. i had my remaining 2014 GPU extended till 4/30/15. QUESTION: i have a reservation in feb 2015 with a GPU applied and confirmed prior to today's extension, that GPU came from my 2015 bucket. called to "swap" it for the 2014 april-expiring GPU, but the agents (i called twice) tell me i don't need to swap and that the system will automatically deduct the first expiring GPU, but somehow it just doesn't feel right. does anyone have any experience on this? thanks.
UPDATE: well the 2 agents i talked to first were wrong. it is true that the earlier expiring GPU is applied, but at the time of request. when the GPU is already applied, it doesn't automatically swap earlier-expiring GPUs, the agent must manually redeposit the applied GPU and reapply the other.
UPDATE: well the 2 agents i talked to first were wrong. it is true that the earlier expiring GPU is applied, but at the time of request. when the GPU is already applied, it doesn't automatically swap earlier-expiring GPUs, the agent must manually redeposit the applied GPU and reapply the other.
Thx
Dec 9, 2014, 2:05 pm
#97
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Nope -- as a GS, just call the GS line and request this.
Dec 12, 2014, 9:54 am
#98
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Very easy...took less than 2 minutes and saw the updated dates instantly.
Dec 12, 2014, 1:11 pm
#99
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Dec 12, 2014, 2:31 pm
#100
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I also had similar wonderful luck and had my 2GPUs extended to 4/30/2016, addtionally they missed taking one of my old ones I was swapping... From everyones experience are they all safe to use as is or will it be caught and get "fixed" down the road.
The expected outcome will effect how generous I am to friends or family this coming month. I have no further travel planned myself before 1/31/2015 but could give the "old/1-31-2015" one away but do not want UA to come back and take one of my "new" ones away if they do system audits.
Thanks in advance for the advice, long time observer, first time poster.
The expected outcome will effect how generous I am to friends or family this coming month. I have no further travel planned myself before 1/31/2015 but could give the "old/1-31-2015" one away but do not want UA to come back and take one of my "new" ones away if they do system audits.
Thanks in advance for the advice, long time observer, first time poster.
Dec 16, 2014, 9:53 am
#101
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I emailed 1Kvoice last week to request an extension. What's the average response time?
Dec 16, 2014, 9:57 am
#102
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Dec 23, 2014, 4:01 pm
#104
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I called the 1k line and got a rep that sounded like she was asleep or hung over and she said that there were no extensions. I thanked her politely, went for HUCA and got my 2 extensions until 4/30/2016.
She did want to confirm that I had re-qualified first though.
She did want to confirm that I had re-qualified first though.
Dec 24, 2014, 9:47 am
#105
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Has anyone tried an RPU extension yet? I remember someone last year getting lucky with extending one, but I'm well aware that was an exception and not the rule.
I'm also curious if GS can have that done more easily than a lowly 1k.
I'm also curious if GS can have that done more easily than a lowly 1k.