That's ridiculous as it applies to Gold, who have E+ access at the time of booking. I can see the value for a Silver customer though.

However, keep in mind that the people in P+ are, in many cases, going to be the people who were in E+ anyway; either UA Gold+ or people who would have purchased the extra legroom. I don't expect a major change to the allocation of E+ seats as a result of this change... unless P+ actually cannibalizes J traffic instead of enhancing Y traffic, in which case P+ will disappear quietly from the fleet.

Hi Folks, I have a side question regarding earning status into Gold.
I'm currently "gifted" a Silver status due to the match from my Marriott Platinum status.

So my question is, all I need to do to get Gold is to reach 30k PQM and spend $6k PQD right?
Or do I actually have to meet all the silver requirement (25k PQM $3k PQD) + 30k PQM $6k PQD on top of my gold requirement?
55k PQM and $8k PQD is seems ridiculous just for the *A lounge access - which is the goal for me here.

Neither, but closer to the latter. Having gifted Silver status does not provide a leg up on the Gold requirements; however, they're cumulative; they don't reset when you pass the Silver status level. So, to get Gold, you need 50K PQM total (not 55K -- I think you've mixed up segments and miles there), and $6K PQD or a PQD waiver.

Sorry, gold requirement is 50k PQM + $6K
So this means I will bypass the Silver requirements, and don't need to do (25k+50k PQM + $3+6k PQD), all I need to do is meet the gold requirement, am I right?

You're not bypassing, they're just cumulative requirements: For example,

To achieve silver: you need 25K PQM + 3K PQD.
If you achieve that....then to reach Gold, the next status, you will need an additional 25KPQM + 3K PQD (for a grand total of 50K PQM and 6K PQD).
You will need 50K PQM and 6K PQD for reach Gold.
To answer your question: "Yes, you are right".

Got it, thanks for clarifying.
Essentially, my Marriott status match for Silver was kind of a fast track, skipping the Silver requirements, so once I earn 50K PQM and 6K PQD, I'll qualify for Gold.

Yes, but anyone who gets 50k PQM and 6k PQD will qualify for Gold. As a Marriott Plat, you will be Silver from the start, which is the only difference.

I see your point, the 25k PQM and $3k PDQ is a milestone, so as long as you hit that you qualify for silver.

E +
 

Hi - first time Silver, already have credit card so benifits for Silver limited.

Question- when checking in online, how or when does it ask me to change my seat to E+, assuming availability?

thanks.

When you click on Select your seat, you can choose E+ seats without a fee. It won't ask or push you to E+, you have to pick it yourself, just the fee will $0.

I would not. But after you check-in keep looking at the seat map as some passengers might get upgraded and free very good E+ seats, including bulkhead and Exit row aisle or window seats.

Is it worth it for Silver on United?
 

Hi, here's my current situation for 2018 on United:

Year to date:
Premier qualifying miles†: 23,674
Premier qualifying segments†: 12.5
Premier qualifying dollars†: $2,650

Is it worth it to try to do a mileage run to get SIlver? Any advice on a good EOY mileage run? LAX is my home airport.

Thanks!

You'll need to spend about $400 on a ticket in order to get $350 PQD's. Whether it's worth it to you depends a lot on much flying you plan to do with United next year. Do you already have a United credit card (which gives you some of the benefits of Silver)? You can do a roundtrip from LAX-DEN on 12/27 or 12/28 for $402.80 in Economy which would meet your PQM and PQD requirements.

Personally I'd say yes if you plan on flying another 25k+ on UA next year. Best benefits are E+ and elite phone line IMO.