Feb 12, 2016, 10:24 am
2016 Premier Kits are Shipping-Have you received yours? post 1 Feb -- have you not?
Feb 8, 2016, 9:59 am
#511
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: 67,146
FWIW, MyStatus now shows "shipped" ... several days after my kit actually arrived. 
Feb 8, 2016, 10:24 am
#512
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD; Central Coast, NSW
Programs: UA, 1K 2MM
Posts: 947
Yes, same for my 1K MM companion wife. My 1K kit arrived yesterday and surprised to find that Mrs IainC's card was included in my kit with only a single set of drink chits and the ever diminishing bag tags. In the past she had received her own kit. So UA has started the path to degrading the benefits of being a MM 1K companion. It's been a good perk but I guess a perk it is so can't really complain...
Feb 8, 2016, 10:52 am
#513
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glenview, IL USA
Programs: UA 2MM 1K, HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 232
Got mine on 1/31/16, re-qualified over Thanksgiving last year.
The MM companion credentials came with the package. A bit disappointing, but the expansion of 1K benefits on board (the drink and snack box) helps to offset some of that pain.
Not having extra beverage vouchers to give away is the real rub here.
Barratt
The MM companion credentials came with the package. A bit disappointing, but the expansion of 1K benefits on board (the drink and snack box) helps to offset some of that pain.
Not having extra beverage vouchers to give away is the real rub here.
Barratt
Feb 8, 2016, 10:54 am
#514
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Feb 8, 2016, 5:00 pm
#515
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal (ONT), PVD/BOS, JAX, RSW
Programs: AA/US PlatPro & 1.05MM, DL Plat (challenge), UA dirt
Posts: 3,189
Premier 1K, and living in the lovely Inland Empire...I just got my kit today, 2/8, even though I re-qualified for 1K on 12/6.
I guess it was being flown into ONT, but the SFO-ONT was cancelled so it had to wait quite some time for a seat to open up
I guess it was being flown into ONT, but the SFO-ONT was cancelled so it had to wait quite some time for a seat to open up
Feb 8, 2016, 5:01 pm
#516
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: northeast coast of Florida
Programs: UA 1K - 2MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,422
My Premier kit finally arrived sometime last week. I picked it up from my PO Box on Saturday. Sure took long enough. 
Feb 8, 2016, 5:12 pm
#517
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Houston
Programs: UA Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 12,694
Your Premier Platinum membership materials are on the way. They should arrive in 4–6 weeks.
So I'll get them in March... lame.
So I'll get them in March... lame.
Feb 8, 2016, 8:09 pm
#518
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
I do not book *A flights for February and March ever since I lost my *G status with Lufthansa. Also in OneWorld, the other carriers can easily verify your alliance status and I never have to show my card. But on *A the systems are badly integrated.
Feb 8, 2016, 9:59 pm
#519
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
So how do those of you who regularly gate their kits very, very late .. as I do e.g.?
I do not book *A flights for February and March ever since I lost my *G status with Lufthansa. Also in OneWorld, the other carriers can easily verify your alliance status and I never have to show my card. But on *A the systems are badly integrated.
I do not book *A flights for February and March ever since I lost my *G status with Lufthansa. Also in OneWorld, the other carriers can easily verify your alliance status and I never have to show my card. But on *A the systems are badly integrated.
AC is a little (lot) better, as they accept mobile member card. Don't recall why my BP didn't have status.
Best is TG, never, EVER had a problem there, not once did I have to produce anything but BP (with *G status). Yes, less hassle that UA
^ ^ to TG, they know how to value an elite flyer
Feb 9, 2016, 8:24 am
#520
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
SQ - on the other hand - wants a swipe-able card to let you into their sub-par *G lounges. Not even the printed emergency card was good enough for them.
Feb 9, 2016, 11:47 am
#521
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: UA 1K/1MM; HH Diamond; GM for everything else
Posts: 544
Finally, my 2016 1K card arrived yesterday. 2 luggage tags, 10 drink coupons, 1K calling instruction and 2016 benefits were included. Surprisingly, it also included a 1K card for wife who had been my 1MM companion until the end of 2015 - her account reflected the status change already.
My daughter is the new 1MM companion this year. Her 1K card arrived 2 weeks earlier. Nothing else inside the package except the card.
I used to receive 20 drink coupons and share 15 of them with my colleagues. For this year, I think I can share 5 with them only...
My daughter is the new 1MM companion this year. Her 1K card arrived 2 weeks earlier. Nothing else inside the package except the card.
I used to receive 20 drink coupons and share 15 of them with my colleagues. For this year, I think I can share 5 with them only...
Feb 9, 2016, 2:06 pm
#522
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 255
Received 1K kit on 8 Feb, re-qualified 9 Nov 15. 91 days or 1/4-year. AA PLT card received before 31 Dec every year.
Feb 9, 2016, 2:23 pm
#523
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 1K; Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 828
Received 1K kit on 2-3, status at that time still said "pending". Status finally changed to "shipped, allow 4-6 weeks" on 2/5. Sheesh!
Feb 9, 2016, 3:56 pm
#524
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: 1.3mm
Posts: 378
Plat card arrived 5.2.16; qualified Dec 31st
36-days doesn't seem to be excessive...
36-days doesn't seem to be excessive...
Feb 9, 2016, 4:10 pm
#525
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
