Nov 2, 2019, 11:43 pm
Last edit by: zebranz
So, is anything happening with this? Just curious (Oct 3, 2019)
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Related thread: Club member/one-time pass access changes Nov 1, 2019 (same day BP on UA or partner) Original thread -- focused on the basic access issue, most lifetime membership posts have been moved to this lifetime thread
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ctownflyer
hog Heaven
AAdmiral
nsx + 1
RichardInSF
Sykes
soartoday
lax2jfk2lax
libuser + 1
Xyzzy + 1
Buster CT1K
1K Student
Elitefreak
flyer austin + 1 (wiki-restricted member, added by IAH-OIL-TRASH)
Radonc1 + 1 (not a FT member but has LT membership)
Halo117
mikey
Mnmag
Vulcan
lateacher
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thesilb
HnlJay
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Related thread: Club member/one-time pass access changes Nov 1, 2019 (same day BP on UA or partner) Original thread -- focused on the basic access issue, most lifetime membership posts have been moved to this lifetime thread
Lifetime Member Edition: UC access changes Nov 1, 2019 (same day BP on UA or partner)
Apr 30, 2019, 6:28 pm
#181
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,777
Maybe. But the cost of grandfathering them is very very little - not even large enough to be called noise on a chart. Negligible. And then they keep the flight, baggage, food, etc. revenue.
Apr 30, 2019, 7:58 pm
#182
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GSP
Programs: UA Gold; 1MM; Marriot Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 401
I haven't read through the entire thread so pardon if this has been posted previously. Delta instituted the same policy and I was pretty upset as I had bought a lifetime membership when NWA was still flying. I think a lot of folks complained, including me, and Delta came out with an exception to policy for lifetime members. I make sure to carry a copy of that with me, just in case some employees aren't aware. Perhaps enough pressure/complaints with encourage United to do the same.
Apr 30, 2019, 9:42 pm
#183
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,777
Absolutely. I encourage everyone to call United email United however you want to contact them and make some noise.
Here is the CEO:
[email protected]
Here is the CEO:
[email protected]
May 2, 2019, 11:34 am
#184
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: Hilton D, UA 1MM LT 1K-, LT UAClub, DL MS, DL 1MM, Former LT PClub, CO Infinite Elite
Posts: 98
I don't know how to add my name to the list. I bought 2. Have written and been told that I am SOL as there is no contract.
My lifetime membership predates CO DB UA. I did use my right to unlimited access several times to get through TSA on dates I was not flying in order to meet with a person who was.
My lifetime membership predates CO DB UA. I did use my right to unlimited access several times to get through TSA on dates I was not flying in order to meet with a person who was.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; May 2, 2019 at 9:58 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
May 5, 2019, 12:27 pm
#185
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: Hilton D, UA 1MM LT 1K-, LT UAClub, DL MS, DL 1MM, Former LT PClub, CO Infinite Elite
Posts: 98
Have had some correspondence with United. They are claiming their reserved right to change access rules under the contract permits this behavior. Following their logic, United Club could have a rule that excluded me individually by name. They could also restrict access to Club members flyig on certain itineraries or only on tickets of a certain value (oh, right, they already did that with Polaris!). I don't think so!
Last edited by ContPlat; May 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm Reason: clarity
May 8, 2019, 4:06 pm
#186
Join Date: Jul 2003
Programs: UA1K 3MM, AS MVP 75K Gold
Posts: 2,706
As a lifetime UC member, this change sucks. I flew 2MM BIS to get the status and now there's no access unless on UA?
Shouldn't they give an exemption to these people? We're not talking about tens of thousands of customers, I suspect.
Shouldn't they give an exemption to these people? We're not talking about tens of thousands of customers, I suspect.
Last edited by honmani2; May 8, 2019 at 4:07 pm Reason: Added sentence.
May 8, 2019, 6:26 pm
#188
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SFO, TPE, HNL
Programs: UA GS 4MM, RCC life member (paid), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, CLEAR
Posts: 1,822
The 2 MM gift was free and no longer available. Many of us here paid hard cash in late 20th century. I paid around $2000 in 1989 or 1990 dollars, when DJI was about 2700. It closed today around 26000. My main purpose was to use the RCC at HKG when I flew intra-Asia connecting at HKG, because UA did not have such flights. If they did, I would not need to pay that kind of money as I always fly F/C internationally..
May 8, 2019, 6:48 pm
#189
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,777
The entire population of lifetime club members gets smaller every year. They have not sold lifetime memberships in quite a while, and every year people stop traveling because they're getting older and either they can't or they don't want to anymore. It's a self-correcting problem. all they have to do is continue to give lifers access, and eventually there won't be any more lifers.
May 8, 2019, 9:18 pm
#190
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
Look to the left of this post. I have updated my profile to broadcast United's decision to cheat this (and every other) lifetime member. Please get creative (but not profane) in your own profiles.
May 8, 2019, 9:33 pm
#191
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
Last edited by Fredd; May 8, 2019 at 9:51 pm Reason: for clarification.... There are clubs and there are clubs...
May 8, 2019, 9:46 pm
#192
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Although not a club member, I am lifetime Gold but ever since the 1 million mile devaluation, my profile has read “Lifetime (for now) Gold MM”
May 10, 2019, 12:23 pm
#193
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA AA WN DL BA LH
Posts: 7
Ok. I finally sent my emails to United. I tried explaining to them that I'm not dead yet. They essentially said tough luck, no exceptions for "lifetime" members. We have made UA our airline of last resort - a true lifetime change. I refuse to give a company that has cheated me more money if I can avoid it. I would rather fly American and pay for an Austin lounge pass than pay anything more to UA. We'll use the heck out of the United lounge until 11/1 and enjoy our flights on Southwest, American, and other carriers. Come November we'll start burning through our One Pass miles until we are done with UA.
May 10, 2019, 1:17 pm
#195
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