unpublished 1k benefits?
Oct 7, 2019, 7:49 pm
#1
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unpublished 1k benefits?
I have been 1k for a few years and find many of the benefits nice - although, I am getting a little tired of the snack boxes.
the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
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the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
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Oct 7, 2019, 7:52 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
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I have been 1k for a few years and find many of the benefits nice - although, I am getting a little tired of the snack boxes.
the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
-m
the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
-m
Nothing you mentioned is "Unpublished" they may not be widely known. That said there are some GS who have no idea what their benefits are either. They fly F/J and really nothing much matters as upgrades and snack boxes are foreign to them.
Most of the "Unpublished" benefits are YMMV or HUCA stuff like hotels during weather delays and stuff like that
Oct 7, 2019, 7:54 pm
#3
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while United has always been extremely helpful when there have been delays and problems (within reason - although disappointed with some of the same-day change opportunities).....but was thinking about "stuff"
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Oct 7, 2019, 10:04 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2010
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I'd say the unpublished benefits of 1K are the times when they bend the rules slightly (or not so slightly) when you call the "1K line".
Sometimes you just KNOW that if you had no status they wouldn't have been so accommodating.
Sometimes you just KNOW that if you had no status they wouldn't have been so accommodating.
Oct 7, 2019, 10:25 pm
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 8, 2019 at 6:39 am Reason: split post
Oct 7, 2019, 11:11 pm
#9
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https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea....l-service-app/ - I am pretty sure United has published many articles on GS/1K meal priority
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 8, 2019 at 6:45 am Reason: split post
Oct 7, 2019, 11:14 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I have been 1k for a few years and find many of the benefits nice - although, I am getting a little tired of the snack boxes.
the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
-m
the new Clear membership appears nice....
the "new" yellow United luggage handle that I got a few months ago is nice - and it got me thinking....
are there any other unpublished perks/benefits/services/etc that United offers to 1k members that people have gotten just for asking?
-m
Oct 8, 2019, 6:01 am
#12
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...questable.html
Oct 8, 2019, 6:29 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
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- I always felt getting up to 1K was around the point you begin to be treated like a human being vs cattle.
- hey sometimes personally thank you for being 1K. I've never been personally thanked for being Platinum, Gold, Silver.
- Starting at 1K, you getting lodging/food for an overnight delay (or reimbursement) even due to weather.
- Choice of old GF seat at checkin. (I forget if this is only for 1K or for everyone, in the past it was at booking)
- More than once, when I attempted to bring a lower status person with me during boarding, the GA will ask if I am 1K/GS making it seem like there is some sort of policy prohibiting the practice if you are lower than 1K. Both an unpublished policy and benefit.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 8, 2019 at 6:46 am Reason: split post
Oct 8, 2019, 6:47 am
#14
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Discussion of extension of GPUs, a regular topic for this time of year, has been split out into
Any word on extending Jan 2020 expiring GPUs/PlusPoints? (probably not until mid-Nov)
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Any word on extending Jan 2020 expiring GPUs/PlusPoints? (probably not until mid-Nov)
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Oct 8, 2019, 8:27 am
#15
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Simple things like "I know this flight isn't quite within 24 hours, but could you run the SDC anyway?". Big things like splitting the Hopper segments. 1K agents have had my back