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Jun 26, 2018, 11:26 pm

#16

Aussienarelle

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: SAN

Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM

Posts: 3,219

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12

The $455 difference in annual fee might also have something to do with the disparity in benefits offered.

Very true. However for me once I had to start paying the fee for the MP CC I then compared the amount of different fee levels and associated benefits. Had United continued reimbursement of the annual fee, even with erosion of the other items I probably would not have made the switch. Each of us is different in what is important to us. I consider the Amex benefits good value for the outlay if I am going to pay an annual fee for a CC.

Jun 27, 2018, 4:28 am

#17

SAN 1K

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Raleigh

Programs: United GS 2MM,, Marriott/Starwood Lifetime Platinum

Posts: 754

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuckinITH

My employer pays for my UC membership which means I don't really care about the two UC passes that sometimes are not usable.

We convinced our HR department to allow reimbursement of the CC fee in lieu of the United Club fee (one club membership has always been a benefit). As I recall the credit card fee is actually less than a club membership. Plus we get a decent credit card to boot.

Jun 27, 2018, 5:07 am

#18

StuckinITH

Join Date: Nov 2012

Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 3,477

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAN 1K

That is an extremely smart idea. Unfortunately, it's not going to work in my case since none of my colleagues get reimbursed for Club membership. I better not make waves. But the day they decide not to pay for it, I will apply for the CC that offers UC membership on my own.

The best gift I got sitting on a plane is the Polaris Bear. And I'm not 5 years old.....

Jun 27, 2018, 10:13 am

#19

IAH-OIL-TRASH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

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Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Honolulu Harbor

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 15,020

Quote:

Originally Posted by zrs70

Here’s a promo for the promo

https://hub.united.com/united-new-ex...574285894.html

If one assumes (for me, not knowing any better) an average of 150 pax on a promo flight and 20mm miles to be given away, 800 lucky people will get 25k bonus miles each.

I should have gone to the gate area earlier instead of waiting to the last second to board for the wheel part of the promotion...

Jun 28, 2018, 10:24 am

#20

IAH-OIL-TRASH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

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Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: Honolulu Harbor

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 15,020

After landing Tuesday, followed instructions on card provided to claim 25,000 miles. Got response this morning. Woohoo! Hopefully the MP program doesn't devalue in 8-10 weeks...

Jun 28, 2018, 11:09 am

#21

dmurphynj

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Morris County, NJ

Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat

Posts: 2,305

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH

After landing Tuesday, followed instructions on card provided to claim 25,000 miles. Got response this morning. Woohoo! Hopefully the MP program doesn't devalue in 8-10 weeks...

They *had* to find someone named Peggy? Really?