Buy-Up UA MileagePlus Elite Status Promotion - Jan/Feb 2015
Jan 12, 2015, 12:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ABQ
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 11
Buy-Up UA MileagePlus Elite Status Promotion - Jan/Feb 2015
I haven’t received an email yet, but the following link gives me an opportunity to receive Premier Gold status for 2015 for $399.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...fers.aspx?SI=1
My stats for last year were:
Total PQM balance at the end of 2014: 49,488
Total PQS balance at the end of 2014: 31
Total PQD balance at the end of 2014: $7,924.00
Seems like a pretty steep price for being short 512 miles.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...fers.aspx?SI=1
My stats for last year were:
Total PQM balance at the end of 2014: 49,488
Total PQS balance at the end of 2014: 31
Total PQD balance at the end of 2014: $7,924.00
Seems like a pretty steep price for being short 512 miles.
Jan 12, 2015, 12:48 pm
#2
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Interesting find. Made this a separate thread given it will have wide interest. Appears to be targeted.
Typically the pricing has been a program fee + sliding fee based of miles needed.
If there is any further info in the link please post.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Typically the pricing has been a program fee + sliding fee based of miles needed.
If there is any further info in the link please post.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 12, 2015 at 12:53 pm
Jan 12, 2015, 1:02 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: ABQ
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 11
Interesting find. Made this a separate thread given it will have wide interest. Appears to be targeted.
Typically the pricing has been a program fee + sliding fee based of miles needed.
If there is any further info in the link please post.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Typically the pricing has been a program fee + sliding fee based of miles needed.
If there is any further info in the link please post.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
"Enjoy the benefits of MileagePlus Premier Gold status
Thank you for flying with us last year. As a valued MileagePlus® member, you are eligible for a limited-time opportunity to ensure Premier® Gold status for 2015. In addition, you have a unique chance to jumpstart your Premier qualifying activity for 2016 status.
You will see the update(s) to your account in 5-7 days."
The dropdown box gives me two options.
1. Premier Gold status for $399
2. 2,000 PQM/2 PQS towards 2016 status and acheive gold status for 2015 for $679.
Jan 12, 2015, 1:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SF, CA, US
Programs: AA Plat Pro, UA MM Gold, HHonors Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Plat, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 1,236
I finished the year with 82,513 PQM and 5084$ PQDs. My offer to to buy up to Plat status for 2015: $1999. LOL, No.
Jan 12, 2015, 1:20 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
61k PQM in 2014
My offer is to buy up to Platinum for only
$2499 !
hahahahahahaha
My offer is to buy up to Platinum for only
$2499 !
hahahahahahaha
Jan 12, 2015, 1:24 pm
#6
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Jan 12, 2015, 1:24 pm
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
Jan 12, 2015, 2:07 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,124
and I thought that the whole point of increased PQD was to DECREASE the number of elites
Jan 12, 2015, 2:12 pm
#9
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: UA PP, AA, DL, BA, CX, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 2,002
Jan 12, 2015, 2:16 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: CoUniHound 1K 1MM, AA EXP 2MM, DL Plat, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,625
As with most things UA does these days, the point is to pick you up by the ankles and shake you until every last coin drops out of your pocket
Jan 12, 2015, 2:18 pm
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,344
Jan 12, 2015, 2:33 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
Jan 12, 2015, 2:40 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Programs: UA Premier Platinum 1MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 251
Doesn't work for me. Apparently UA doesn't want to sell me the ~53K PQMs and ~$5K PQDs I'm short (as a 1MM) to go up to Platinum.
And here I thought we had something special, United.
And here I thought we had something special, United.
Jan 12, 2015, 2:42 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,782
Total PQM balance at the end of 2014: 40,735
Total PQS balance at the end of 2014: 30
Total PQD balance at the end of 2014: $2,723.00
Premier Gold status for 2015: $1,699
Premier gold status and 5,000 PQM towards 2016: $2,399
Thanks, but no thanks United.
Total PQS balance at the end of 2014: 30
Total PQD balance at the end of 2014: $2,723.00
Premier Gold status for 2015: $1,699
Premier gold status and 5,000 PQM towards 2016: $2,399
Thanks, but no thanks United.
Jan 12, 2015, 2:43 pm
#15
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Past buyups have been limited to those within xxK PQMs of the next level (I think xx has varied from 10 or 15) and 1K has not regularly been offered. PQDs now offer a new dimension.
Looks like the offers are roughly 15-20 cpm for PQM and/or the shortfall in PQD. Not clear want the min might be but the first post of $399 for 512 miles hints of something in that range.
Looks like the offers are roughly 15-20 cpm for PQM and/or the shortfall in PQD. Not clear want the min might be but the first post of $399 for 512 miles hints of something in that range.