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Oct 17, 2018, 10:25 am
#1441
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
New to United rewards program
Hello,
I am a recent consultant traveling out of town since April. I fly United and am at Platinum status right now and am on track to reach 1K by Thanksgiving. I read about the status carrying over to the next year. Does the year end Dec 31? What does it look like as far as PQM for the next year? Does it start all over but still maintaining your status access to upgrades? It's all clear as mud to me! Thanks for the info!
I am a recent consultant traveling out of town since April. I fly United and am at Platinum status right now and am on track to reach 1K by Thanksgiving. I read about the status carrying over to the next year. Does the year end Dec 31? What does it look like as far as PQM for the next year? Does it start all over but still maintaining your status access to upgrades? It's all clear as mud to me! Thanks for the info!
Oct 17, 2018, 10:31 am
#1442
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
Hello,
I am a recent consultant traveling out of town since April. I fly United and am at Platinum status right now and am on track to reach 1K by Thanksgiving. I read about the status carrying over to the next year. Does the year end Dec 31? What does it look like as far as PQM for the next year? Does it start all over but still maintaining your status access to upgrades? It's all clear as mud to me! Thanks for the info!
I am a recent consultant traveling out of town since April. I fly United and am at Platinum status right now and am on track to reach 1K by Thanksgiving. I read about the status carrying over to the next year. Does the year end Dec 31? What does it look like as far as PQM for the next year? Does it start all over but still maintaining your status access to upgrades? It's all clear as mud to me! Thanks for the info!
Yes, you can get the upgrades until January 31, 2020. Then if you requalify in 2019, you will be able to get the upgrades until January 31, 2021. Naturally, the upgrades don't clear all the time and some routes are more difficult than other routes.
PS: If your address is outside the United States, you don't need the PQDs.
Last edited by StuckinITH; Oct 17, 2018 at 10:40 am Reason: Add Information
Oct 17, 2018, 11:02 am
#1443
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
Or, put another way, once you attain a certain status it's good immediately for the rest of the current year, as well as the entirety of the following calendar year.
Oct 17, 2018, 11:33 am
#1444
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
I checked in for a United flight with our confirmation number that had both me + 1 but because the latter did not have passport info in my account, the reservation got split into two confirmation numbers. Fortunately we got to pick our E+ seats without purchase but I see trying to change it now for the +1 would incur a charge.
Is this normal behavior and does it only apply to these two segments (connecting flight) and the return trip we are still under one confirmation until changed again at check-in for the return flight?
Is this normal behavior and does it only apply to these two segments (connecting flight) and the return trip we are still under one confirmation until changed again at check-in for the return flight?
Oct 17, 2018, 11:59 am
#1445
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,405
I checked in for a United flight with our confirmation number that had both me + 1 but because the latter did not have passport info in my account, the reservation got split into two confirmation numbers. Fortunately we got to pick our E+ seats without purchase but I see trying to change it now for the +1 would incur a charge.
Is this normal behavior and does it only apply to these two segments (connecting flight) and the return trip we are still under one confirmation until changed again at check-in for the return flight?
Is this normal behavior and does it only apply to these two segments (connecting flight) and the return trip we are still under one confirmation until changed again at check-in for the return flight?
Any PNR split will affect the entire trip -- outbound and return. You're already spit for the return flight.
Oct 17, 2018, 12:54 pm
#1446
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
I have E+ myself due to the status but the +1 does not anymore. If I understand correctly, you are saying calling in will allow them to add the +1 seat to E+ for free during check in? I called United earlier to confirm and they said the +1 has lost all access and would have to charge for any seats.
Oct 17, 2018, 1:00 pm
#1447
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,405
I have E+ myself due to the status but the +1 does not anymore. If I understand correctly, you are saying calling in will allow them to add the +1 seat to E+ for free during check in? I called United earlier to confirm and they said the +1 has lost all access and would have to charge for any seats.
Oct 17, 2018, 1:46 pm
#1448
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
I have E+ myself due to the status but the +1 does not anymore. If I understand correctly, you are saying calling in will allow them to add the +1 seat to E+ for free during check in? I called United earlier to confirm and they said the +1 has lost all access and would have to charge for any seats.
Oct 17, 2018, 1:54 pm
#1449
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,461
I have E+ myself due to the status but the +1 does not anymore. If I understand correctly, you are saying calling in will allow them to add the +1 seat to E+ for free during check in? I called United earlier to confirm and they said the +1 has lost all access and would have to charge for any seats.
Oct 17, 2018, 2:02 pm
#1450
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
I'm sure there's a thread for voucher discussions but a quick search didn't yield one.
I booked a ticket last night for $240 using a $175 ETC. The fare dropped $40 today, while I'm still within the free cancellation window. Will an agent refund the $40 if I call, or will I need to cancel and rebook? Assuming it's the latter, how quickly do funds get returned to an ETC after a cancellation? (Booked four flights yesterday; figures the only one that dropped in price was the one toward which I used an ETC.) Thanks very much.
I booked a ticket last night for $240 using a $175 ETC. The fare dropped $40 today, while I'm still within the free cancellation window. Will an agent refund the $40 if I call, or will I need to cancel and rebook? Assuming it's the latter, how quickly do funds get returned to an ETC after a cancellation? (Booked four flights yesterday; figures the only one that dropped in price was the one toward which I used an ETC.) Thanks very much.
Oct 17, 2018, 2:05 pm
#1451
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,405
I'm sure there's a thread for voucher discussions but a quick search didn't yield one.
I booked a ticket last night for $240 using a $175 ETC. The fare dropped $40 today, while I'm still within the free cancellation window. Will an agent refund the $40 if I call, or will I need to cancel and rebook? Assuming it's the latter, how quickly do funds get returned to an ETC after a cancellation? (Booked four flights yesterday; figures the only one that dropped in price was the one toward which I used an ETC.) Thanks very much.
I booked a ticket last night for $240 using a $175 ETC. The fare dropped $40 today, while I'm still within the free cancellation window. Will an agent refund the $40 if I call, or will I need to cancel and rebook? Assuming it's the latter, how quickly do funds get returned to an ETC after a cancellation? (Booked four flights yesterday; figures the only one that dropped in price was the one toward which I used an ETC.) Thanks very much.
Last edited by jsloan; Oct 17, 2018 at 2:05 pm Reason: clarity
Oct 17, 2018, 2:05 pm
#1452
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Oct 17, 2018, 7:07 pm
#1453
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
Sorry, I'm not having much luck with FT's search feature.
I know that P fares on UA will now earn 1.5x, but for partner flights (e.g. NH/AC), will continue to earn 2x, correct?
What happens for UA flights on a NH/AC codeshare, or vice versa? Are the earnings based on operating carrier, or marketing carrier?
TIA!
I know that P fares on UA will now earn 1.5x, but for partner flights (e.g. NH/AC), will continue to earn 2x, correct?
What happens for UA flights on a NH/AC codeshare, or vice versa? Are the earnings based on operating carrier, or marketing carrier?
TIA!
Oct 17, 2018, 7:20 pm
#1454
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
Yes, the year ends on Dec 31. You will be 1K until Jan 31, 2020. On Jan 1, 2019 the counting of PQMs starts all over again: so you have until Dec 31 2019 to accumulate the 100,000 PQMs. The only difference is that they just announced that, in 2019, you will have to spend $15,000 PQDs to reach 1K for 2020. This is an increase: this year it's still $12,000.
Yes, you can get the upgrades until January 31, 2020. Then if you requalify in 2019, you will be able to get the upgrades until January 31, 2021. Naturally, the upgrades don't clear all the time and some routes are more difficult than other routes.
PS: If your address is outside the United States, you don't need the PQDs.
Yes, you can get the upgrades until January 31, 2020. Then if you requalify in 2019, you will be able to get the upgrades until January 31, 2021. Naturally, the upgrades don't clear all the time and some routes are more difficult than other routes.
PS: If your address is outside the United States, you don't need the PQDs.
I believe Delta does this.
Oct 17, 2018, 7:35 pm
#1455
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,454
Accruals are based on operating carrier.
No. You start at zero January 1.