Kacee

No, they won't. UA has specifically told us it will be based on a percentage of mileage:
UA lacks the fare data to implement a dollar based scheme for partner flights.

bernsa

United has seats. You may choose middle, aisle or window.

United has "entertainment".

Windows are offered on your flight.

Free cups with your decaf coffee.

Honestly I can't tell the difference any longer. Beige is the new silver.

Renard

How amusing. Positive changes? This is United afterall.

PV_Premier

I have no expectations for the value of my DL miles. However, the service is great and my upgrade percentage is way better (my sig line % includes DL flights with AS FF#). They're making cuts, but I also see some improvements in hard and soft product.

AS is also a viable FFP with no spend based earning, great redemptions, and a solid product.

My strategy is to diversify. Lower status in several programs. Buy kettle tickets on others when the price is right. Buy F or J when sensible.

cubachao

Haven't fly UA at all this year. UA used be my first choice, now AA has all my business now. And I keep telling my friend to move away from UA!!!

Docmom3

In 2014, United lost about $10K of my flight budget to Delta (who has problems of their own, but at least the service is much better and Platinum will get you upgrades!). Next year they'll lose even more--United does not treat its 1Ks well, much less lower status.

ylord789

Some time ago, many people had a dream: Higher bar results in fewer elite members; fewer members will enjoy more generous benefits.

That dream did NOT come true, yet.

capacutec

At least we weren't lied to by having UA say these changes are "improvements".

Mferrari24

These were actually some of the best features I've taken advantage of, so to lose them really sucks! Upgrading to PS is great when my company won't pay for it domestically, or using awards for my parents where they can sit in E+. Thank goodness I just got my GlobalEntry this year.

I've been going back in forth about moving to AA next year, I think this may have just put it over the edge. Limiting the number of elites by increasing the PQD's didn't bother me, but taking away the benefits along with it.....byebye United.

Baze

Loyalty is so yesterday. On both sides of the fence.

Reindeerflame

The changes to the program don't appear to affect me, as I generally do not purchase tickets to fly on United, relying almost exclusively on free flights. The credit card provides free baggage. Not much else that I need here.

soonerborn

Well I guess thats that. I actually use the 3 bags bringing stuff home from our house in Asia. Not getting my bags forwarded on some of those connecting flights is what really makes it an easy decision. No point in continuing to show UA loyalty when they have so severely cut mileage earning, and devalued those miles you do earn all while systematically cutting every benefit of the program.

I have spent over 10k this year out of my pocket, on this POS of an airline. No More. Done. They show no inclination of stopping the bleeding, just making more cuts.

I only have about 250k miles left to spend, after those are gone, I am just gonna buy the cheapest tickets available on whatever airline I choose, which will not be UA. I guess I will wait around for AA to get their act together and see what their program is gonna be then either go with them or just buy the cheapest available.

Actually after flying Virgin a couple times I think I would be happier just flying them in US and going with Cathay, SQ, Emirates or any of the dozen other asian airlines for international flights.

So long UA, would like to say its been fun.

mht_flyer

Couldn't agree with you more on this!

cubachao

But at least it has stopovers and open jars on award tickets....... we should cheer for this benefit since neither AA nor DL has this benefit on award tickets.....

Good Job United

Mferrari24

I understand that the Copa changes could reduce the number of elites, but the other changes just reduce benefits. I don't see any positives in that.