Dec 14, 2016, 9:54 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Let's use this thread to report actually delivery of the packets and comments about the kit contents.
Please no "nothing yet" posts (at least until we get to mid-January (15 Jan 2017 is be more specific) when that mean there is an issue.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Past years
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Please no "nothing yet" posts (at least until we get to mid-January (15 Jan 2017 is be more specific) when that mean there is an issue.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Past years
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Have you received you 2017 Premier Kit-Post when you qualified and have received it
Dec 28, 2016, 5:09 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,000
skipped Gold straight to Platinum
Quaified for Gold and then Platinum within a span of two weeks, by 11/19/2016 (first time w/ UA)
Received the Premier Platinum Kit on 12/27/2016 (first time on UA)
- same contents as what was reported upthread
Received the Premier Platinum Kit on 12/27/2016 (first time on UA)
- same contents as what was reported upthread
Dec 29, 2016, 5:03 am
#77
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: UA GS; Marriott Titanium / LT Plat
Posts: 658
2016 = Gold (all year)
2017 = Platinum
Dec 29, 2016, 8:02 am
#78
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Out of curiosity, are these kits coming by snail mail or fedex/ups.
Mine is probably screwed beyond belief, I made plat end of 2015 - status match, got no kit and assumed it was because of status match.
Gifted 1K in first wave of 2016, made 1K in July 2016. 1K line said my package was "Sent to printers" on Sep 27th.
Still have received nothing
Mine is probably screwed beyond belief, I made plat end of 2015 - status match, got no kit and assumed it was because of status match.
Gifted 1K in first wave of 2016, made 1K in July 2016. 1K line said my package was "Sent to printers" on Sep 27th.
Still have received nothing
Dec 29, 2016, 8:45 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 240
Requalified for 1K at the end of September.
1K welcome kit arrived yesterday in SLC via USPS trackable mail.
An overall nice improvement from last year's cheap looking one. Luggage tags are still the small, generic ones (I don't mind them) but there is a new Inspiring Destinations book (snipits of Three Perfect Days it looks like). Pleasantly surprised.
1K welcome kit arrived yesterday in SLC via USPS trackable mail.
An overall nice improvement from last year's cheap looking one. Luggage tags are still the small, generic ones (I don't mind them) but there is a new Inspiring Destinations book (snipits of Three Perfect Days it looks like). Pleasantly surprised.
Dec 29, 2016, 10:58 am
#80
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: DEN
Programs: UA1K Marriott Gold Hertz PC
Posts: 7
First time poster.
Was Silver last year and decided to concentrate my travel on UA in 2016.
Qualified for Platinum 11/5 and got kit 12/13.
Made 1K 11/21 and got GPU/RPUs within 48 hours. Mystatus.united.com just says to "Keep your profile up to date" where the kit status usually is.
Was Silver last year and decided to concentrate my travel on UA in 2016.
Qualified for Platinum 11/5 and got kit 12/13.
Made 1K 11/21 and got GPU/RPUs within 48 hours. Mystatus.united.com just says to "Keep your profile up to date" where the kit status usually is.
Dec 29, 2016, 3:15 pm
#81
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: SPG Gold, UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 79
Requalified for Silver in early November. Got the kit in the mail today (small bag tag).
Dec 29, 2016, 3:18 pm
#82
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
I wouldn't mind receiving my Plat credentials which I requalified for in September. I wouldn't mind receiving my 1K credentials which I up-qualified for at the start of December. But I REALLY REALLY wouldn't mind having my GPU's and my two additional RPU's deposited. Weeks on that stuff? Why not as soon as my status starts to show 1K online?
Edited to add: I also have the "Keep your profile up to date" and no green box.
Edited to add: I also have the "Keep your profile up to date" and no green box.
Dec 29, 2016, 4:07 pm
#83
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: 66,844
Seems a waste of money and resources.
And it is fairly standard that re-qualify folks don't get the replacement credentials until January -- been that way for me for 20+ years. As long as I get them before the previous card expires.
As for the GPU/RPUs, they should be prompt (and I was so fortunate) but the delays this year and occasional in the past are poor form.
Dec 29, 2016, 4:52 pm
#84
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Why would you expect mid-year Plat credentials for an existing 1K?
Seems a waste of money and resources.
And it is fairly standard that re-qualify folks don't get the replacement credentials until January -- been that way for me for 20+ years. As long as I get them before the previous card expires.
As for the GPU/RPUs, they should be prompt (and I was so fortunate) but the delays this year and occasional in the past are poor form.
Seems a waste of money and resources.
And it is fairly standard that re-qualify folks don't get the replacement credentials until January -- been that way for me for 20+ years. As long as I get them before the previous card expires.
As for the GPU/RPUs, they should be prompt (and I was so fortunate) but the delays this year and occasional in the past are poor form.
Dec 29, 2016, 4:53 pm
#85
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between SFO & SJC
Programs: UA 1MM (and no longer flying much)
Posts: 777
Dec 29, 2016, 6:59 pm
#86
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: 66,844
Sorry, I misread the "I up-qualified"
Still you would have not gotten your Plat "re-qual" until January.
And your "up-qualified" 1K in early December, will not come until January.
Either way, nothing different than what happens each year is happening. No reason to be concerned.
The RPU/GPUs is a different story. Hope that is straighten out soon.
Still you would have not gotten your Plat "re-qual" until January.
And your "up-qualified" 1K in early December, will not come until January.
Either way, nothing different than what happens each year is happening. No reason to be concerned.
The RPU/GPUs is a different story. Hope that is straighten out soon.
Dec 29, 2016, 8:11 pm
#87
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
Just received my 1K kit today (Dec 29th). Re-qualified in Oct.
Packaging is nicer than years past. The book on 5 things to do in various destinations is a nice touch. Drink chits are colorful and have QR codes now.
Packaging is nicer than years past. The book on 5 things to do in various destinations is a nice touch. Drink chits are colorful and have QR codes now.
Last edited by JHake10; Dec 29, 2016 at 8:41 pm
Dec 29, 2016, 11:03 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1K, *wood LT Plat
Posts: 825
I received my Platinum kit a week or two ago - my status still tells me my old one is active 
Dec 30, 2016, 2:46 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Qualified months ago; have yet to receive anything at my Swiss address.
Dec 30, 2016, 8:49 am
#90
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: DUS
Programs: United-1K+2MM, Bonvoy-LifetimeGold,IHG-Diamond-Ambassador
Posts: 355
Requalified for 1K at the end of August.
Didn't receive the 1K-kit until now.
The last 2 years I had to mail 1K as I didn't receive the kit end of February.
Didn't receive the 1K-kit until now.
The last 2 years I had to mail 1K as I didn't receive the kit end of February.