Jan 23, 2018, 3:24 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Offers started showingBuy up 24 Jan 2018, see https://promotions.united.com/offers/premierstatus for your offer (if eligible)
In recent years, in January (typically the second week or so), UA has offered status-buy programs. Generally, UA has limited to no more than an additional 15K PQMs or 15 PQSs ( and similar limits for PQDs).
Past year programs
January 2013
January 2014
January 2015
January 2016
2017 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2016) January 2017
Buy up ≈ MAX(rounded PQM gap fee, rounded PQD gap)
Those rules seem to work >90% of the reported cases. (at least in 2017,2016,2015)
Is it worth it to stretch for 1K (over Plat)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017 Consolidated]
In recent years, in January (typically the second week or so), UA has offered status-buy programs. Generally, UA has limited to no more than an additional 15K PQMs or 15 PQSs ( and similar limits for PQDs).
Past year programs
January 2013
January 2014
January 2015
January 2016
2017 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2016) January 2017
Buy up ≈ MAX(rounded PQM gap fee, rounded PQD gap)
Those rules seem to work >90% of the reported cases. (at least in 2017,2016,2015)
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PQM gap chart for earlier years to Sil to Gold to Plat to 1K 1K $199 $299 $349 N/A 2K $349 $499 $649 $999 3K $499 $649 $849 $1,399 4K $649 $799 $999 $1,699 5K $799 $949 $1,149 $1,949 6K $949 $1,099 $1,299 $2,199 7K $1,099 $1,249 $1,449 $2,449 8K $1,249 $1,399 $1,599 $2,699 9K $1,399 $1,549 $1,749 $2,949 10K $1,549 $1,699 $1,899 $3,149 11K $1,699 $1,849 $2,049 $3,349 12K $1,849 $1,999 $2,199 $3,549 13K $1,999 $2,149 $2,349 $3,749 14K $2,149 $2,299 $2,499 $3,949 15K $2,299 $2,449 $2,649 $4,149
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017 Consolidated]
2018 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2017)
Jan 24, 2018, 3:05 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 5
I can't recall if you get RPUs/GPUs when you buy back/up your united status. I didn't think so, but a coworker disagrees.
Jan 24, 2018, 3:08 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1K, *wood LT Plat
Posts: 825
My offer clearly indicated that GPUs were included (at least this year). I'm not sure that they have been consistent.
Just looked again and it also includes the RPUs.
Last edited by lilpisher; Jan 24, 2018 at 3:12 pm Reason: Added RPU
Jan 24, 2018, 3:23 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Delta GM, *G, BA Blue, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver, LHW
Posts: 753
68K PQM, 53 segments (ALL on competitive routes, mostly ORD-LGA), $20K PQD..... $1600 to buy up to Platinum from Gold.
Ugh.
I should just fly DL.
See you in 21A for another year...
edited to add: I would get RPUs if I bought this which ain't happenin.
Ugh.
I should just fly DL.
See you in 21A for another year...
edited to add: I would get RPUs if I bought this which ain't happenin.
Jan 24, 2018, 3:52 pm
#37
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, SPG Gold, United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Diamond Golden Circle
Posts: 158
If I go to mystatus.united.com, it says, "ensure 1k status for 2018 by locking it in here". When I click through and sign in, it says I do not qualify for the offer.
Anyone qualified for a status buy up offer?
Anyone qualified for a status buy up offer?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 24, 2018 at 5:02 pm Reason: merged into exisiting thread
Jan 24, 2018, 5:01 pm
#38
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: 66,854
Is it worth it to stretch for 1K (over Plat)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017 Consolidated]
may help -- each of the threads has a wiki with the differences between the levels and there is discussion on the "value" of bridging the gap.
Jan 24, 2018, 5:13 pm
#39
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,174
Got an offer to buy up to Gold for $399 and took it. Had more than enough PQM & PQS for 2017 just fell short on the PQD by about that amount.
Glad to have it for at least one more year. The difference in benefits between Silver & Gold is significant, particularly for *A flights & getting to use the lounges on international flights.
Glad to have it for at least one more year. The difference in benefits between Silver & Gold is significant, particularly for *A flights & getting to use the lounges on international flights.
some of the other offers so far are jaw droppingly outrageous. Yours is actually reasonable!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 24, 2018 at 5:54 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Jan 24, 2018, 6:20 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
2017 Total PQM balance: 85,966
2017 Total PQS balance: 81
2017 Total PQD balance: $13,059
Qualified level for 2018: Premier Platinum
Premier 1K status for 2018
$3,739
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
2017 Total PQS balance: 81
2017 Total PQD balance: $13,059
Qualified level for 2018: Premier Platinum
Premier 1K status for 2018
$3,739
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Jan 24, 2018, 6:47 pm
#41
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: TrueBlue, RR, IHG, HH, MP, National EX
Posts: 9
2017 Total PQM balance: 19,886
2017 Total PQS balance: 7
2017 Total PQD balance: $2,975
Premier Silver status for 2018
$1,049
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA NO.
2017 Total PQS balance: 7
2017 Total PQD balance: $2,975
Premier Silver status for 2018
$1,049
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA NO.
Jan 24, 2018, 7:35 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 2
2017 Total PQM balance: 68,262
2017 Total PQS balance: 29
2017 Total PQD balance: $5,884
Premier Platinum status for 2018
$1,449
Any point?
2017 Total PQS balance: 29
2017 Total PQD balance: $5,884
Premier Platinum status for 2018
$1,449
Any point?
Jan 24, 2018, 7:55 pm
#43
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, IHG Spire Ambassador, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 76
2017 Total PQM balance: 61,235
2017 Total PQS balance: 52
2017 Total PQD balance: $6,211
Premier Platinum status for 2018
$2,499
And that would be a big NO for me
2017 Total PQS balance: 52
2017 Total PQD balance: $6,211
Premier Platinum status for 2018
$2,499
And that would be a big NO for me
Jan 24, 2018, 8:35 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
I just went to the my status page and there was no offer for me
Jan 24, 2018, 8:56 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Everywhere
Programs: Delta GM, *G, BA Blue, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver, LHW
Posts: 753
Looks like UA is running a fascinating price elasticity experiment with these offers.
If there's a broader trend - less $ to buy up to Silver or Gold, more $ to buy up to Platinum or 1K, and people who fly UA more (from a segment perspective) receive more expensive offers to acquire the upgraded status.
Also - it looks like PQDs don't matter at all.