Oct 30, 2014, 7:09 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Submit Verification Documentation
To verify changes to the primary address on your MileagePlus account, please submit two forms of documentation that include your new address. Each document must be dated and include your name, as shown on your MileagePlus account*, and your residential address. The new address cannot be a business address and must match the address listed on the submitted documents. Please block out all non-essential personally identifiable information from the submitted documents.
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Accepted address verification documents
1. Change of address confirmation provided by the postal service (United States Postal Service or an international postal service)
2. Copy of postmarked mail with current address listed as forwarding address
3. Government-issued ID (e.g., national identification card, foreign driver’s license)
4. Utility bill dated within the past 90 days
5. Receipt for personal property taxes paid within the past year
6. Rental agreement or residential lease dated within the past year
7. Payroll statement provided by the member’s employer, dated within the past 90 days
8. U.S. military ID
9. Official government/military travel orders or proof of official duty status
Please allow at least 10-14 days for a response and for your account to be updated. Any updates submitted while the request is being processed may be overridden and therefore may not be reflected in your account. We recommend that you do not submit any additional changes until you receive confirmation that your original request has been completed.
*If the member’s name does not match the name on the document being provided, please submit an additional document from the list above,or a marriage or name-change certificate or other government-issued document, that includes both the member’s name and the name on the verification document.
To verify changes to the primary address on your MileagePlus account, please submit two forms of documentation that include your new address. Each document must be dated and include your name, as shown on your MileagePlus account*, and your residential address. The new address cannot be a business address and must match the address listed on the submitted documents. Please block out all non-essential personally identifiable information from the submitted documents.
Read our privacy policy
Accepted address verification documents
1. Change of address confirmation provided by the postal service (United States Postal Service or an international postal service)
2. Copy of postmarked mail with current address listed as forwarding address
3. Government-issued ID (e.g., national identification card, foreign driver’s license)
4. Utility bill dated within the past 90 days
5. Receipt for personal property taxes paid within the past year
6. Rental agreement or residential lease dated within the past year
7. Payroll statement provided by the member’s employer, dated within the past 90 days
8. U.S. military ID
9. Official government/military travel orders or proof of official duty status
Please allow at least 10-14 days for a response and for your account to be updated. Any updates submitted while the request is being processed may be overridden and therefore may not be reflected in your account. We recommend that you do not submit any additional changes until you receive confirmation that your original request has been completed.
*If the member’s name does not match the name on the document being provided, please submit an additional document from the list above,or a marriage or name-change certificate or other government-issued document, that includes both the member’s name and the name on the verification document.
Go to https://mystatus.united.com to verify.
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Oct 7, 2015, 2:03 am
#151
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: 1 thousand
Posts: 2,112
So I finally managed convinced United to change my address to a Asia based address. However, in my account, I still see the PQD qualifying box.
YTD Premier qualifying miles:
72,388
YTD Premier qualifying segments: 15.5
YTD Premier qualifying dollars:
$4,299
4 flight segment minimum:
4 of 4
Is this something I should worry about? I should be able to hit 100K miles this year but clearly I don't want to spend $8K more to get there, but I do sort of need my 1K benefits next year as I love the award ticket flexibility. Will I qualify for 1K for 2016 without the PQD being at 12K now that I'm a foreigner?
YTD Premier qualifying miles:
72,388
YTD Premier qualifying segments: 15.5
YTD Premier qualifying dollars:
$4,299
4 flight segment minimum:
4 of 4
Is this something I should worry about? I should be able to hit 100K miles this year but clearly I don't want to spend $8K more to get there, but I do sort of need my 1K benefits next year as I love the award ticket flexibility. Will I qualify for 1K for 2016 without the PQD being at 12K now that I'm a foreigner?
Oct 7, 2015, 6:06 pm
#152
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: USA
Programs: UA 1K, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 982
That's been the case for a while. I wouldn't worry about it. Some see it as a sign that UA is eventually going to impose the PQD requirement on members with a foreign address. That's possible, but it's just speculation.
Oct 7, 2015, 6:31 pm
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,264
I don't think it's necessarily a sign that UA will impose PQD on members with a foreign address - it's more likely a sign that they didn't bother programming in the code to make it disappear.
Oct 7, 2015, 6:35 pm
#154
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: USA
Programs: UA 1K, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 982
The PQD count wasn't there 6+ months ago. It's been added since. Thus the rumor/possibility/speculation.
Oct 7, 2015, 7:44 pm
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 15,000
IIRC, it started showing up about early in the year for foreign-addressed accounts, prior to the time that RDMs became based on $ spent (i.e. PQD). I know my account went from not showing it to showing it sometime before then, maybe in late Dec. last year, or Jan. sometime - both YTD and in the per flight lines in MP account activity.
Nov 30, 2015, 1:12 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
Nov 30, 2015, 11:23 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
Dec 1, 2015, 1:56 am
#159
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, AA Gold
Posts: 157
And just over 6 months ago, PQD wasn't the base of RDM earned.
IIRC, it started showing up about early in the year for foreign-addressed accounts, prior to the time that RDMs became based on $ spent (i.e. PQD). I know my account went from not showing it to showing it sometime before then, maybe in late Dec. last year, or Jan. sometime - both YTD and in the per flight lines in MP account activity.
IIRC, it started showing up about early in the year for foreign-addressed accounts, prior to the time that RDMs became based on $ spent (i.e. PQD). I know my account went from not showing it to showing it sometime before then, maybe in late Dec. last year, or Jan. sometime - both YTD and in the per flight lines in MP account activity.
Dec 11, 2015, 2:57 pm
#160
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: IAH
Posts: 25
Yup I am PQD $250 short. I am in US for a temporary job. I tried to bend the rules by moving to my (totally legitimate) second address in Canada (Legitimate, really, my wife lives there - hence all the flying). Shot me down twice. Documentation requirements are ridiculous:
The first 2 are just stupid - USPS does not forward internationally, and you don't somehow register at a new international address...
Canada does not do leases after initial contract by law, living in same house but haven't re-signed in years.
Rent --> No property taxes
Electric and cable in wife's name, water is included and nobody has landlines anymore
I have bank and cell phone bills, not good enough apparently...
I have all kinds of government ID, but only allowed to use one of them...
When I think of all the stupid things I did this year to stay United (pay a little more, route more indirect at worse times) I am actually annoyed. Maybe a little ashamed even for what is, at the end of the day, a pretty flaky thing of corporate loyalty. I think next year I am going to join the cool kids and start Kayaking again.
The first 2 are just stupid - USPS does not forward internationally, and you don't somehow register at a new international address...
Canada does not do leases after initial contract by law, living in same house but haven't re-signed in years.
Rent --> No property taxes
Electric and cable in wife's name, water is included and nobody has landlines anymore
I have bank and cell phone bills, not good enough apparently...
I have all kinds of government ID, but only allowed to use one of them...
When I think of all the stupid things I did this year to stay United (pay a little more, route more indirect at worse times) I am actually annoyed. Maybe a little ashamed even for what is, at the end of the day, a pretty flaky thing of corporate loyalty. I think next year I am going to join the cool kids and start Kayaking again.
Dec 11, 2015, 11:50 pm
#161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,703
*If the member’s name does not match the name on the document being provided, please submit an additional document from the list above,or a marriage or name-change certificate or other government-issued document, that includes both the member’s name and the name on the verification document.
ur address.
Dec 12, 2015, 5:08 am
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 15,000
I always assumed the bank/CC statements being left off those lists were intentional, but not sure what the reason is. DL definitely allows them with their proof. And don't get me started on places that don't accept a cell phone bell - seems to be a pretty essential utility these days, and is the replacement for the old land line bill, which many don't have any more. Not to mention this is for Canada - and no one in their right mind would sign up for the most expensive cell phone services in the world (or pretty darn close) if they aren't actually using it there.
Dec 13, 2015, 8:51 pm
#163
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: IAH
Posts: 25
75% of my travel is personal, and so I pay my own tickets, and have a flexible schedule and therefore wait for decent prices and book well in advance. But they are now firmly after the high value, price blind corporate fliers. So be it. I will miss out on the occasional upgrade, crappy "free" beer in the lounges and likely be richer for it.
Last edited by mds875; Dec 13, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Dec 21, 2015, 10:35 am
#164
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PHX SLC PVG TPE COK
Programs: UA Platinum. 1MM IHG Platinum. National EE. Hertz PC
Posts: 56
Data point:
I was recently approved for an address change from US to China. I do truly live in both locations but did not have the exact documents required.
I registered (as required by local law) at a police station in Shanghai to get a Registration of Temporary Residence form. I submitted this along with a rental contract and electric bill which were both under my company's name. The RTR form was in English and Chinese. The others two were in Chinese.
My address change was approved the day of submission.
I was recently approved for an address change from US to China. I do truly live in both locations but did not have the exact documents required.
I registered (as required by local law) at a police station in Shanghai to get a Registration of Temporary Residence form. I submitted this along with a rental contract and electric bill which were both under my company's name. The RTR form was in English and Chinese. The others two were in Chinese.
My address change was approved the day of submission.
Last edited by PHXPVG; Dec 21, 2015 at 10:37 am Reason: grammar
Jan 12, 2016, 8:58 pm
#165
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2
So I finally managed convinced United to change my address to a Asia based address. However, in my account, I still see the PQD qualifying box.
YTD Premier qualifying miles:
72,388
YTD Premier qualifying segments: 15.5
YTD Premier qualifying dollars:
$4,299
4 flight segment minimum:
4 of 4
Is this something I should worry about? I should be able to hit 100K miles this year but clearly I don't want to spend $8K more to get there, but I do sort of need my 1K benefits next year as I love the award ticket flexibility. Will I qualify for 1K for 2016 without the PQD being at 12K now that I'm a foreigner?
YTD Premier qualifying miles:
72,388
YTD Premier qualifying segments: 15.5
YTD Premier qualifying dollars:
$4,299
4 flight segment minimum:
4 of 4
Is this something I should worry about? I should be able to hit 100K miles this year but clearly I don't want to spend $8K more to get there, but I do sort of need my 1K benefits next year as I love the award ticket flexibility. Will I qualify for 1K for 2016 without the PQD being at 12K now that I'm a foreigner?