Dec 18, 2018, 12:00 pm
Last edit by: Counsellor
Let's use this thread to report actual delivery of the packets and comments about the kit contents.
Please no "nothing yet" posts , at least until we get to 31 Jan 2019, when that may mean there is an issue. UA just states you should get the kit in January.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Not confirmed yet, the link on mystatus.united.com for requesting luggage tags suggests there may be no physical Silver or Gold membership kits for 2019. Appears confirmed no Gold / Silver cards are requestable
Also new this year is the "welcome letter" on mystatus.united.com
Past years
2018 Premier Kits are Shipping - Have you received yours?
Have you received you 2017 Premier Kit-Post when you qualified and have received it
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Please no "nothing yet" posts , at least until we get to 31 Jan 2019, when that may mean there is an issue. UA just states you should get the kit in January.
In the past, UA has used mystatus.united.com to report shipment status of the kits.
Not confirmed yet, the link on mystatus.united.com for requesting luggage tags suggests there may be no physical Silver or Gold membership kits for 2019. Appears confirmed no Gold / Silver cards are requestable
Also new this year is the "welcome letter" on mystatus.united.com
Past years
2018 Premier Kits are Shipping - Have you received yours?
Have you received you 2017 Premier Kit-Post when you qualified and have received it
Receipt of 2016 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2015 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
Receipt of 2014 MileagePlus Elite Card/Packets
2019 Premier Kit discussion - contents, pictures, actual delivery, ....
Jan 15, 2019, 7:25 am
#108
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA 1K; BA Silver; Marriott Gold Elite; Hilton Gold
Posts: 29
Until the time I received my 1K kit, mystatus said nothing. Interestingly, it now says shipped. If anybody is interested (and if permitted - I couldn't find anything in the terms about not posting this type of link, but only looked quickly), here is a link to a YouTube video in which I unbox my 1K kit.
Jan 15, 2019, 7:30 am
#109
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,088
The Swedish postal service received my membership materials but they want to assess a duty and an administrative fee for the pack. United puts the coasters + luggage tags at a value of $6.00 USD so the duty wasn't bad on that, but the administrative fee was ridiculous. I asked United to re-send to my office in the US so I can pick it up the next time I'm there, but they refused... so I have to decide if those drink coupons are worth it. How many do you get?
Jan 15, 2019, 11:55 am
#111
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pasadena, California
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 10,412
I came home to find my 1K kit at my doorstep here in southern California yesterday. It was the same as the one most everyone else is describing. I might have gotten upset about it taking so long ... if I hadn't forgotten about the kits until I saw mine! 
mrs. iapetus doesn't think much of the coasters (I like 'em), and I still have drink chits from last year that I never used or gave away ...
I still need to get around to ordering a yellow handle wrap.
mrs. iapetus doesn't think much of the coasters (I like 'em), and I still have drink chits from last year that I never used or gave away ...I still need to get around to ordering a yellow handle wrap.
Jan 15, 2019, 1:54 pm
#113
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 16,901
I got double coupons last year. There was something faulty with my packet - cracked coaster? I honestly can't remember. I wrote in and they sent me an entire new packet complete with more drink coupons.
Jan 15, 2019, 11:50 pm
#115
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,162
A country that chooses to attempt to collect duty on a $6 shipment is a different story all together...
Jan 16, 2019, 12:59 am
#118
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne MEL Calgary YYC
Programs: UA1K, QF Plat, *A & Marriot Gold, OW Emerald, Hyatt Hertz PC CanPass Nexus APEC Global Entry
Posts: 468
Mine showed up in Canada today! Earliest it’s ever made it , it’s not even Feb yet!
Nice work Oscar
Nice work Oscar
Jan 16, 2019, 1:04 am
#119
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockholm
Programs: UA PP, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 179
Jan 16, 2019, 1:07 am
#120
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne MEL Calgary YYC
Programs: UA1K, QF Plat, *A & Marriot Gold, OW Emerald, Hyatt Hertz PC CanPass Nexus APEC Global Entry
Posts: 468