Receipt of 2015 (Jan 2016 expiration) MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Jan 4, 2015, 7:29 pm
#152
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san francisco
Programs: No airline status whatsoever, Chase URs, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 567
I have never been able to get anything other than a nice photo on the statustracker page. Am I doing something wrong?
Jan 4, 2015, 7:50 pm
#153
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,091
I suspect it's what people will see when they requalify for their current status in 2015, though I don't recall seeing that last year. FWIW, mine is now "pending."
Your mixed message about Plat and 1K is interesting... I wonder if UA is granting a heck of a lot of gratis 1K status in the wake of PQD? (Which is irksome for those of us who did qualify fully, but not unexpected.)
Jan 4, 2015, 8:00 pm
#154
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA GS & Million Miler, AA Lifetime Gold (MM)
Posts: 206
Mine is interesting ... I'm on the cusp of GS, and my 1K packet says "pending". Hoping they're still thinking! :-)
Jan 5, 2015, 2:57 am
#155
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 383
Jan 5, 2015, 10:47 am
#156
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston
Programs: UA - 1K, Marriott - Gold, Hilton - Gold, Global Entry,
Posts: 630
I'll be dropping down from 1K to Plat for 2015 but there is no box for my kit status when I view mystatus.united.com. Instead I see: "Congratulations, you've earned Premier Platinum status for 2015." But I also see: "Enjoy your 2015 Premier 1K status, with all the benefits and services that come with it."
Is anyone else lacking a kit status box on mystatus.united.com?
Is anyone else lacking a kit status box on mystatus.united.com?
Jan 5, 2015, 4:35 pm
#157
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC or SEA depending on the week
Programs: UA 1k, Hyatt Diamond (no I will not use the new name), Marriott/ SPG lt Plat, JPM Reserve, Amex Plat
Posts: 303
2015 is my third year as 1k, I still have never received a package with the card/drink chits. The email chain is pretty funny too, it starts in 2012 and is me about every 3 or 4 months asking them to send one and then receiving an almost identical form reply each time saying I will receive it in 4-6 weeks. 3 or 4 months later I reply again saying it hasn't come and they send the exact same thing back. Very trivial in the scheme of things but annoying to not receive what they promise nonetheless.
Yes I have verified my address in my profile and have no issues with mail delivery from anyone else.
Yes I have verified my address in my profile and have no issues with mail delivery from anyone else.
Jan 5, 2015, 6:08 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,987
New enhanced luggage tags from United!
Now, they won't have your name printed. And it looks like the cost-cutting is gonna save them quite a bit on plastic cost too! ^
Jan 5, 2015, 6:17 pm
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,963
Do they have any identification information on it? DL's (when I had it a few years ago) did not have name and only had a number (which was not my SKyMiles number but probably can be used to find my name). I think it is better from a privacy perspective.
My UA cards have always broken after a few trips for some reason - either the whole card or the hole part. My DL card is worn but still attached to my bag after all these years. Hopefully the new card will work better.
My UA cards have always broken after a few trips for some reason - either the whole card or the hole part. My DL card is worn but still attached to my bag after all these years. Hopefully the new card will work better.
Jan 5, 2015, 6:20 pm
#160
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,987
Do they have any identification information on it? DL's (when I had it a few years ago) did not have name and only had a number (which was not my SKyMiles number but probably can be used to find my name). I think it is better from a privacy perspective.
My UA cards have always broken after a few trips for some reason - either the whole card or the hole part. My DL card is worn but still attached to my bag after all these years. Hopefully the new card will work better.
My UA cards have always broken after a few trips for some reason - either the whole card or the hole part. My DL card is worn but still attached to my bag after all these years. Hopefully the new card will work better.
No name or info on UA tags, just a back section where you can write in information with a pen. Diamond Medallion luggage tags are metal and simply the best.
Jan 5, 2015, 6:37 pm
#161
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
I think they designed it so it would fit in the overhead compartment of a CRJ200
Jan 5, 2015, 7:36 pm
#162
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PBI / FLL / YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Delta Plat, AA Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 1,983
"Your kit status: Still Valid Keep your current MileagePlus membership card. It's valid through January 31st 2016."
Does this mean I'm not getting a new kit? I don't get it.
Does this mean I'm not getting a new kit? I don't get it.
Jan 5, 2015, 7:38 pm
#163
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 504
edit: ok I'm an idiot... it was my gold kit. so i haven't received the plat kit. never mind...
Last edited by ACVBear; Jan 5, 2015 at 7:53 pm
Jan 5, 2015, 10:44 pm
#164
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MEL
Posts: 37
Received my GOLD package yesterday. Considering I am living in AU, it is very impressive this time, unlike last year when it took me several emails and 5 months of waiting.
Jan 6, 2015, 3:17 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston
Programs: UA - 1K, Marriott - Gold, Hilton - Gold, Global Entry,
Posts: 630
If you qualified already, you only get one kit per year. If you have last year's card with a 1/15 expiration date and they are telling you to keep it, that's ridiculous. I'd email 1K voice and say, umm no, my card expires Jan 15 and send them a picture of it.
