Receipt of 2015 (Jan 2016 expiration) MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Jan 31, 2015, 12:49 am
#331
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,346
Jan 31, 2015, 1:14 am
#332
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HND, NRT
Programs: UA Gold (1K 2016–2023 by miracle extensions; RIP 1K status), 1MM
Posts: 220
Platinum kit arrived in Japan today. Qualified in mid-December.
Jan 31, 2015, 5:02 am
#333
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,337
Same address in DC metro area:
I received my GS package on Jan 28 and wife got hers on the 29th.
I received my GS package on Jan 28 and wife got hers on the 29th.
Jan 31, 2015, 8:46 am
#334
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, DL, AA, AS
Posts: 305
1K kits
Received my 1K kit on Jan 21--re-qualified in mid-Nov
Mrs. received her 1K kit on Jan 30 -- re-qualified on 12/31/14
Mrs. received her 1K kit on Jan 30 -- re-qualified on 12/31/14
Jan 31, 2015, 11:01 am
#335
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Diego
Programs: United Silver; Marriott Silver
Posts: 44
Jan 31, 2015, 11:08 am
#336
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Mine arrived a couple of days ago. Gold achieved in early December.
Jan 31, 2015, 11:23 am
#337
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,481
Plat kit, D.C. area
I requalified on Dec. 30 and got my 2015 kit yesterday. Yes, the membership card is thinner, and that doesn't matter to me. I almost never need to show it, and if United can save some money and waste less plastic to make it fractionally thinner, they should.
(Because I am a nerd, I measured the old and new cards with a caliper; last year's was about 1/64th of an inch thick--that's the smallest measurement stamped on this thing--and this year's appears a few hairs thinner.)
The smaller luggage tags did jump out at me as a more obvious cost-cutting move, but having to write my name and contact info with a finer-point Sharpie is the least of my concerns with UA.
If, OTOH, this kit had included fewer drink chits than last year's allotment of five, that would have been a genuine outrage
(Because I am a nerd, I measured the old and new cards with a caliper; last year's was about 1/64th of an inch thick--that's the smallest measurement stamped on this thing--and this year's appears a few hairs thinner.)
The smaller luggage tags did jump out at me as a more obvious cost-cutting move, but having to write my name and contact info with a finer-point Sharpie is the least of my concerns with UA.
If, OTOH, this kit had included fewer drink chits than last year's allotment of five, that would have been a genuine outrage
Jan 31, 2015, 11:58 am
#338
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,318
I requalified on Dec. 30 and got my 2015 kit yesterday. Yes, the membership card is thinner, and that doesn't matter to me. I almost never need to show it, and if United can save some money and waste less plastic to make it fractionally thinner, they should.
(Because I am a nerd, I measured the old and new cards with a caliper; last year's was about 1/64th of an inch thick--that's the smallest measurement stamped on this thing--and this year's appears a few hairs thinner.)
The smaller luggage tags did jump out at me as a more obvious cost-cutting move, but having to write my name and contact info with a finer-point Sharpie is the least of my concerns with UA.
If, OTOH, this kit had included fewer drink chits than last year's allotment of five, that would have been a genuine outrage
(Because I am a nerd, I measured the old and new cards with a caliper; last year's was about 1/64th of an inch thick--that's the smallest measurement stamped on this thing--and this year's appears a few hairs thinner.)
The smaller luggage tags did jump out at me as a more obvious cost-cutting move, but having to write my name and contact info with a finer-point Sharpie is the least of my concerns with UA.
If, OTOH, this kit had included fewer drink chits than last year's allotment of five, that would have been a genuine outrage
Jan 31, 2015, 4:10 pm
#339
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Got mine Jan 26th ^
Jan 31, 2015, 4:38 pm
#340
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: UA Gold,1MM, Hilton Honors Silver, Marriott Gold, BA Blue
Posts: 150
I received my 1K kit 1/28. I requalified mid December.
Jan 31, 2015, 4:42 pm
#341
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Star Alliance Gold/UA Mileage Plus Premier 1K
Posts: 257
I requalified for 1K midDecember, still waiting for kit in DC. wife requalified at thanksgiving, got hers last week.
Jan 31, 2015, 5:34 pm
#342
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1MM, Global Entry, Avis President's Club
Posts: 274
I've been a 1K for the last 4-5 years, but dropped to Plat this year. I only received 5 chits. Am I entitled to 10? Given the fact I won't ever see an upgrade, those chits will come in handy.
Is a call to Mileage Plus in order?
Jan 31, 2015, 6:22 pm
#343
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
Nope.. Platinum = 5 Chits and 1K = 10 Chits..
Jan 31, 2015, 6:33 pm
#344
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
Jan 31, 2015, 9:04 pm
#345
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: UA-GS, Hyatt-Defiantly Diamond, Marriott-Platinum, SPG-Platinum
Posts: 499
FWIW, I'm in Asia, so here it is now 2/1/15. UA App Card still shows "Valid thru 1/2015". Will be interesting to see if the app refreshes after it turns to 2/1/15 in the US.
On the physical card front, my GS package arrived about two days after the MyStatus web page had changed to "shipped" status. This according to the crew at home, where it arrived after I departed.
On the physical card front, my GS package arrived about two days after the MyStatus web page had changed to "shipped" status. This according to the crew at home, where it arrived after I departed.