Bottle of Wine and Note from "Oscar"
Jul 17, 2018, 9:58 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: UA MileagePlus 2MM
Posts: 1,567
Well, since I influence 7 figures of annual air spend a year, it is somewhat surprising, although they probably know in order to protect my professional reputation, very little of that spend is directed towards UA. I don't expect any wine, but my cup runneth over with cheese in the UC, so we'll call it even.
Look I get your point of view on UA vs the Asian carriers. And nothing wrong keeping UA honest. At the end of the day I will admit things are not perfect in the friendly skies. Or for that matter anyone else's. I don't sell tickets to travelers so I don't have the stress of someone calling me up when they've paid top dollar and the flight is a disaster.
Jul 18, 2018, 5:05 am
#18
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,351
- Four (or more) booked Polaris trips to Asia
- Bottle of wine
I got two out of those three things. Bet you can guess which ones.
Jul 18, 2018, 6:44 am
#20
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
Jul 18, 2018, 7:13 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: United GS & 1MM, Delta Silver, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
Just wanted to add, I was really surprised. I never got more then the coasters, lol. Didn’t get the coffee last year.
It was a nice touch. It was a smart play, my wife who usually gets the “I hate United, we are late again” texts was the one to open and said “that’s so nice.”
i apologize if it came off as bragging. It was more shock.
Heres a pic of the wine
It was a nice touch. It was a smart play, my wife who usually gets the “I hate United, we are late again” texts was the one to open and said “that’s so nice.”
i apologize if it came off as bragging. It was more shock.
Heres a pic of the wine
Jul 18, 2018, 9:53 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
Not wine related , but I ate with the family at EWR in the French named restaurant a week or so back, first time.The food there seems to similar to invite restaurant which I could not get in at short notice.Anyway as I was cashing the $60 ish dollar bill,it was comped by UA in the system
Jul 18, 2018, 12:49 pm
#23
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Accor Plat, Htz PC, Natl ExEm, other random status
Posts: 2,876
Not wine related , but I ate with the family at EWR in the French named restaurant a week or so back, first time.The food there seems to similar to invite restaurant which I could not get in at short notice.Anyway as I was cashing the $60 ish dollar bill,it was comped by UA in the system
Jul 18, 2018, 1:10 pm
#25
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
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Jul 18, 2018, 1:34 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Just wanted to add, I was really surprised. I never got more then the coasters, lol. Didn’t get the coffee last year.
It was a nice touch. It was a smart play, my wife who usually gets the “I hate United, we are late again” texts was the one to open and said “that’s so nice.”
i apologize if it came off as bragging. It was more shock.
It was a nice touch. It was a smart play, my wife who usually gets the “I hate United, we are late again” texts was the one to open and said “that’s so nice.”
i apologize if it came off as bragging. It was more shock.
I think we are all surprised you got a bottle of wine as you are.....
We are just waiting for our carton of juicy juice
Jul 18, 2018, 2:08 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
I wonder if in future, such bottles will come with a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
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Jul 18, 2018, 2:47 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 33
I think it might be the marketing plan to target the gifts to the "up and coming" 1Ks trying to perhaps convert/convince them to want to earn GS status. Last year I got the coffee as a long time 1K but with a lot of first half spend. Now this year I am GS and no gift.
Jul 18, 2018, 4:25 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Colorado
Programs: UA 1k 1.75 MM
Posts: 199
That's the first time I have ever seen a $100 bottle of wine associated in any way with United.
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Jul 18, 2018, 5:01 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
Programs: UA GS, Lifetime 4 MM, BA Gold, , Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 476
I haven't received any wine or coffee from United. When I was CX Marco Polo Diamond, I used to receive a bottle of champagne at their Christmas party.