Nov 13, 2014, 12:47 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Hi everyone,
Today MileagePlus updated the Premier qualification requirements for 2016.
Effective January 1, 2015, we are adjusting the PQD requirement for Premier status qualification for all Premier levels:
This change affects 2016 Premier status qualification which is based on 2015 flight activity. You can find more information about the updated requirements and PQD waivers by visiting this link.
We will communicate this information to members shortly.
-UA Insider
Today MileagePlus updated the Premier qualification requirements for 2016.
Effective January 1, 2015, we are adjusting the PQD requirement for Premier status qualification for all Premier levels:
- Silver: $3,000
- Gold: $6,000
- Platinum: $9,000
- 1K: $12,000
We will communicate this information to members shortly.
-UA Insider
Subject: Updated MileagePlus Premier requirements for 2016 status
"Our best customers come first"
"Customers who do more business with us should enjoy our best benefits.
Last year, we introduced Premier® qualifying dollars (PQD) so customers who spend more with us can enjoy more access to benefits like Premier upgrades, Economy Plus® seating and Premier Access®. On January 1, 2015, we will adjust our PQD requirement for 2016 Premier status."
Then the new chart with $3K, $6K, $9K, $12K
"The PQD requirement only applies to members who live in the U.S. and can be waived for members who hold a United® MileagePlus® Presidential PlusSM Card, or members who spend $25,000 or more in Net Purchases in 2015 on MileagePlus co-branded credit cards issued by Chase Bank, N.A.. The PQD waiver does not apply for Premier 1K® status."
From inquiry on why
.... over the years members have told us that they want to be recognized for how much they pay to fly those miles. This change also reflects a trend that has been emerging in loyalty programs across many industries and among our competitors. ...
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2015 MileagePlus Change-PQD increased to $3k / $6k / $9k / $12k
Nov 13, 2014, 9:32 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: MRY
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, National EE
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2015 MileagePlus Change-PQD increased to $3k / $6k / $9k / $12k
Apologies if this was already posted, but I just came across this change on the website:
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...r/qualify.aspx
Note that the CC waiver up to PP does appear to stay for 2015, at $25K spend, as indicated in the "waivers and exemptions" at the bottom of the page.
Also APO/FPO/DPO (all levels) and Presidential Plus (up to PP) waivers still apply.
Foreign residents still exempt according to the parentheses in the chart headers.
Funny thing is I navigated to the page from the 2015 RDM changes site, using the link "Please note that this won't change how you qualify for Mileage Plus Premier status". But they changed it another way.
The copy and paste from DL continues!
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...r/qualify.aspx
Note that the CC waiver up to PP does appear to stay for 2015, at $25K spend, as indicated in the "waivers and exemptions" at the bottom of the page.
Also APO/FPO/DPO (all levels) and Presidential Plus (up to PP) waivers still apply.
Foreign residents still exempt according to the parentheses in the chart headers.
Funny thing is I navigated to the page from the 2015 RDM changes site, using the link "Please note that this won't change how you qualify for Mileage Plus Premier status". But they changed it another way.
The copy and paste from DL continues!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Nov 13, 2014 at 5:26 pm Reason: fixed link
Nov 13, 2014, 9:35 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
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Posts: 5,659
RNE...does it get boring always being right or are you used to it now??
Nov 13, 2014, 9:36 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR (sometimes CLE, SFO, BOS, LAX, SEA)
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 5,892
Any announcement on mileage earning for Air France with DL? (Or *A partners with UA?)
Nov 13, 2014, 9:40 am
#4
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Nov 13, 2014, 9:42 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
WOW!
The squeeze continues.
When will they start improving the product?
The squeeze continues.
When will they start improving the product?
Nov 13, 2014, 9:50 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
this airline continues to be a joke
Nov 13, 2014, 9:53 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: UA GS, SPG Gold, HH Gold, MR Gold, Avis First
Posts: 30
Cant you just say what you mean?
This is just frustrating. First United says $10K is the sweet spot if our a 1K ($10k x 11 = 110,00 miles). Now it's oh wait we need another $2K spend on top of that $10k after you already have your 100,000 miles just because......well just because.
Nov 13, 2014, 9:54 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Hamburg
Programs: UA - 1K, Marriott - Titanium, Hertz - President's Circle
Posts: 155
Nov 13, 2014, 9:55 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA-GS; WN A-list;Hyatt - CC; Hertz - PC
Posts: 643
While my response will not be the norm on this board, I am absolutely fine with this change. Maybe it will reduce the volume of 1k's to a point that being 1k may mean something.
Nov 13, 2014, 9:55 am
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,627
i'm glad i saw the writing on the wall a long time ago.
i can't wait until the other shoe falls (next economic downturn) and the airlines have to come back begging with their mea culpa.
Nov 13, 2014, 9:55 am
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
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At least they kept the earning for RDM's at 100% and 1 PQS for the lower coach fares (for now 
)
)
Nov 13, 2014, 9:55 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
They very cleverly snuck it in on the Premier Qualifying page without a corresponding announcement. I guess now they will start "sending" announcements!
Nov 13, 2014, 9:56 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
If the average fare goes up 20% in 2015, these rates would retain parity with the current scheme. 
Nov 13, 2014, 9:56 am
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