Sep 28, 2018, 11:53 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Today we’re introducing a few updates for members with MileagePlus Premier® status — some of which are already in effect and some that will come later. These updates include added benefits related to boarding groups and baggage allowances, as well as adjustments to our upgrade structure and Premier 1K® status qualification requirements.
Better boarding
Effective on September 18, 2018
· Premier® 1K® members will be called to board during pre-boarding ahead of Group 1
· Premier Gold members will now board with Boarding Group1, previous in Group 2
Baggage allowance for Premier members
Effective on September 28, 2018:
All Premier® members, regardless of Premier status, will receive the same standard weight allowance for checked baggage: 70 lbs. (32 kg.)
Additionally:
· All Premier members flying in United Business®, United First®, or United Polaris® business class are allowed up to three bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
· Premier Gold members flying in United Economy® between the U.S. and Europe are allowed three bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
· Premier Silver members flying in United Economy between the U.S. and Europe are allowed two bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
Premier qualification requirements
Effective on January 1, 2019:
· Premier qualification dollar (PQD) requirement for Premier 1K status will be raised from $12,000 to $15,000.
· P-class fares will earn 150% Premier qualifying miles (PQM), reduced from 200%.
Premier upgrades
Effective on January 1, 2019:
· The way a Premier 1K member earns additional upgrades will be changing. For every 25,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or 30 Premier qualifying segments (PQS) after qualifying for Premier 1K status, we’ll add one Global Premier Upgrades into your account. No additional Regional Premier Upgrades can be earned after qualifying for Premier 1K status.
More details can be found here: www.mileageplusupdates.com
- UA Insider
Better boarding
Effective on September 18, 2018
· Premier® 1K® members will be called to board during pre-boarding ahead of Group 1
· Premier Gold members will now board with Boarding Group1, previous in Group 2
Baggage allowance for Premier members
Effective on September 28, 2018:
All Premier® members, regardless of Premier status, will receive the same standard weight allowance for checked baggage: 70 lbs. (32 kg.)
Additionally:
· All Premier members flying in United Business®, United First®, or United Polaris® business class are allowed up to three bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
· Premier Gold members flying in United Economy® between the U.S. and Europe are allowed three bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
· Premier Silver members flying in United Economy between the U.S. and Europe are allowed two bags with a maximum weight of 70 lbs. (32 kg) per bag.
Premier qualification requirements
Effective on January 1, 2019:
· Premier qualification dollar (PQD) requirement for Premier 1K status will be raised from $12,000 to $15,000.
· P-class fares will earn 150% Premier qualifying miles (PQM), reduced from 200%.
Premier upgrades
Effective on January 1, 2019:
· The way a Premier 1K member earns additional upgrades will be changing. For every 25,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or 30 Premier qualifying segments (PQS) after qualifying for Premier 1K status, we’ll add one Global Premier Upgrades into your account. No additional Regional Premier Upgrades can be earned after qualifying for Premier 1K status.
More details can be found here: www.mileageplusupdates.com
- UA Insider
Good news! I got written confirmation from 1kvoice on the below:
We will honor 200% Premier Qualifying Mile (PQM) accrual for tickets purchased before September 28, 2018 for travel on/after January 1, 2019.
• A manual adjustment to 200% PQM accrual for P-fare flown segments can be made post-departure at the customer’s request.
• Any tickets purchased after September 28, 2018, for travel on/after January 1, 2019 are only eligible to receive 150% PQM accrual.
• A manual adjustment to 200% PQM accrual for P-fare flown segments can be made post-departure at the customer’s request.
• Any tickets purchased after September 28, 2018, for travel on/after January 1, 2019 are only eligible to receive 150% PQM accrual.
Related threads
United's New Boarding Process (with Wiki) [starting 18 Sep 2018]
Partner P fare earning after 1 Jan 2019
Updates to MP Premier Program -1K PQD $15K, P fare 150%, fewer RPU, Bag waiver & more
Feb 20, 2019, 2:30 pm
#571
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 697
I agree that gmt4's advice is the right path to follow.
I booked a P fare well before September 28 and communicated with MP customer service via email as to getting credit advertised on the website at the time of purchase.
They responded positively that I would get the 200% credit but that I would have to contact them as soon as my flights were credited.
I booked a P fare well before September 28 and communicated with MP customer service via email as to getting credit advertised on the website at the time of purchase.
They responded positively that I would get the 200% credit but that I would have to contact them as soon as my flights were credited.
Mar 12, 2019, 10:18 am
#572
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, Marriott Tit
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The PQMs for my recently completed pre-Sep-2018 purchased P-fare itinerary posted with the 150% accrual rate. Interestingly, both the PQDs and RDMs posted were incorrect (too low). I submitted a request to MP per the suggestions above and got a response about an hour later. They will correct the posted PQDs and RDMs, and credit the 200% accrual on the United flights only. My return flights were on LX. Part of the agent's response:
PS. The original outbound flight was cancelled about a month after purchase (still before the Sep announcement), and I rescheduled for a day earlier with no charge. I wonder if the fare was lower at that time and that's why the posted PQDs and RDMs were too low.
"Yes, since the ticket was purchased prior to the change regarding P class accruals, I'll request an additional xxxx PQM be added to this flight. We're permitted to request this adjustment for United flights only. Please allow 7-10 days for the adjustment to appear with the flight."
I'm a little disappointed about the LX PQMs, not sure why they can't adjust those too. Anybody else had the same or different treatment? Oh well.PS. The original outbound flight was cancelled about a month after purchase (still before the Sep announcement), and I rescheduled for a day earlier with no charge. I wonder if the fare was lower at that time and that's why the posted PQDs and RDMs were too low.
Mar 14, 2019, 2:54 pm
#573
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,924
After pushing a bit I got all my LX segments posted.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:18 am
#574
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 343
Even if purchased prior to September 28, does it matter if the P fare was purchased through a partner and flown on a partner but being credited to MP to get the bump to 200% from the 150% that was posted?
Mar 15, 2019, 12:24 pm
#575
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Mar 16, 2019, 3:30 am
#576
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Thanks
Mar 16, 2019, 3:44 am
#577
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
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Mar 16, 2019, 7:36 am
#578
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
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Posts: 67,138
I'm finding it ... interesting under the new system. I'm looking at well over 75k PQM by the end of April, but only $5k PQD in that timeframe. Yes, I will have taken two fairly cheap TPACs which tend to skew those numbers (the latter booked in PE, so with 150% earnings), but even with domestic Z fares booked to replace the loss of P fare PDM, I seem to be racking up miles without as much spend as usual. I suppose this may mean I will have some additional GPUs in 2020...
All of this has me wondering if I am going to have to book a couple of paid J flights to Europe or Asia in the fall just to hit PQD targets that were never an issue when they were just $3k lower in years past.
All of this has me wondering if I am going to have to book a couple of paid J flights to Europe or Asia in the fall just to hit PQD targets that were never an issue when they were just $3k lower in years past.
Mar 17, 2019, 11:03 am
#579
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I don't think so. There are plenty of reports in this thread & I have gotten my LX flights adjusted as well. Didn't even have to push, they gave the extra PQMs without hesitation.
Mar 17, 2019, 11:19 am
#580
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
I'm finding it ... interesting under the new system. I'm looking at well over 75k PQM by the end of April, but only $5k PQD in that timeframe. Yes, I will have taken two fairly cheap TPACs which tend to skew those numbers (the latter booked in PE, so with 150% earnings), but even with domestic Z fares booked to replace the loss of P fare PDM, I seem to be racking up miles without as much spend as usual. I suppose this may mean I will have some additional GPUs in 2020...
All of this has me wondering if I am going to have to book a couple of paid J flights to Europe or Asia in the fall just to hit PQD targets that were never an issue when they were just $3k lower in years past.
All of this has me wondering if I am going to have to book a couple of paid J flights to Europe or Asia in the fall just to hit PQD targets that were never an issue when they were just $3k lower in years past.
Agree, interesting under the new system...
Mar 17, 2019, 11:59 am
#581
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I'm always a little surprised by comments like this. Starting in August, are you exclusively flying routes where you would rather not choose Star Alliance (or 016 tickets)? Normally I would assume whatever led you to fly 100k PQM in the first half of the year would continue to have you flying on UA.
Mar 17, 2019, 12:03 pm
#582
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,116
I will be over 100k in PQM but just a tad over $9k in PQD by the end of July. I will have the CC waiver for Platinum (and am already lifetime gold) so the spend is irrelevant except for 1K. So normally would have met the 1K spend but this year additional $6k spend will be determined by successful use of the GPUs. Was only able to use 7 out of 8 last year and waiting for #8 to take on a flight for next weel otherwise it will be wasted. I also read yesterday no copay is needed when using miles to upgrade to PP. What I need to spend in PQD would be more than what I need for TODs for the TPAC/TATL red eye flights which is when I want the lie flat seats...
Agree, interesting under the new system...
Agree, interesting under the new system...
also a 7/8 clearance rate on GPU is amazing and I’d be thrilled if that was my rate.
i also have no issue with thinning the herd at 1k.
Mar 17, 2019, 12:07 pm
#583
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
I'm always a little surprised by comments like this. Starting in August, are you exclusively flying routes where you would rather not choose Star Alliance (or 016 tickets)? Normally I would assume whatever led you to fly 100k PQM in the first half of the year would continue to have you flying on UA.
Mar 17, 2019, 2:15 pm
#584
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Silicon wasteland
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My flying for the second half will likely only be around another 20k-40k miles and to some places where UA does not fly. I am a value buyer as you see by my stats so would normally only cost me $3k-$4k for the additional flights. I have to make a decision to spend more than usual on a flight to make the PQD and at this stage I am not sure of the value in doing so. It is my money not other people's money so perhaps I take a more frugal response than others.
Would you spend $3k for 6 GPU and 2 RPU? That's $500 per GPU, or just about the price of a co-pay from economy to business. I was initially ready to say Aussienarelle was not doing the analysis correct, but... I can certainly see how the ability to use GPU would strongly factor into such a decision. If a 1K can't use them iup, then they are *maybe* better off using miles+$$ instead. Paying for an UG on the day is going to be considerably more expensive (>>$500), however, the miles and copay will be as a plat -- which I do not see as particularly advantageous unless there is a large amount of flexibility since the priority will be lower.
One *good* thing to consider: Would you be willing to spend $3k and fly another 5k miles for 7 GPU? That changes the calculus quite a bit in favor of the GPU.. as long as you think they are usable.
Mar 17, 2019, 2:29 pm
#585
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI, PHL, IAD
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Posts: 1,516
Wrote to MP about getting the 200% adjustment on a pre-Sept 28 P fare after the outbound leg. Got told to pound sand, just before being told how much my business is valued; the irony almost surely lost on the sender. Will wait until we complete the return leg and try calling.
Write again after your trip is complete and all the mileage/PQD/etc posts. Give the travel details and your MP info (also for companions if applicable) and include the verbiage (toward the beginning of this thread) where a UA rep said they would honor the 200% P fare purchases. You simply got a bad agent. I've had 100% success in getting proper credit for my P fares for myself and travel companions. Issue was handled in about a day or so each time.