FlyerTalk Forums - COVID19: UA Extended 80 JAN 31 2020 PlusPoints → APR but NOW → OCT 2020

05 April 2020

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1K® and Platinum members, we're increasing your ability to upgrade by extending PlusPoints expiration dates by six months and expanding Skip Waitlist.

This means a six-month extension of any PlusPoints set to expire on or before January 31, 2021.

4 Dec 2019 (updated 29 Dec 2019)

UA Customer Support Agents are now able to extend 31 Jan 2020 expiring 80 PlusPoints to 30 April 2020 for requalified 1Ks (GSs).

~~At this point, the 80 PlusPoints do not need have come from just GPUs, appears there is no distinction of the original source of the PlusPoints.~~
This is not correct [anymore]: United MP agents are able to discern if PlusPoints have originated from GPUs or RPUs.
More recently, when calling in, only PlusPoints from GPU's were able to be extended, up to a maximum of 80 PlusPoints to 30 April 2020.
Some have had more success when emailing United as opposed to calling in, although it appears that the extension of PlusPoints from RPUs is an exception rather than the rule.

29 Oct 2019

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Originally Posted by chavala (Post 31681486)

Just received this email:

Global Premier Upgrades (GPUs) are valid through the end of the following Premier program year and travel must be completed by the expiration date. On 12/04/19 the GPUs and RPUs will be converted into PlusPoints. Before 12/04/19, we will extend two GPUs. After 12/04/19, we will then extend the PlusPoints. There are no extensions on the RPUs.

As a Premier 1K member, we value your business. Thank you for choosing United.
Regards,
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MileagePlus® Service Center

Historically UA will extend up to 2 GPUs with January expiration to April 30 expiration if the elite has re-qualified for 1K status or GS. Unknown with the change to PlusPoints (4 Dec 2019) if or when a similar extension will be offered and what the form will be.

Generally, UA does not announce the policy until mid to late November. And there is no guarantee the policy will be renewed any year. Will update thread title, if and when, it becomes possible to extend. When UA decides to do this, it can take a week or two before most agents are aware.

The extension can be done via email or phone -- also either by MPSC or phone agents (some phone agents will need to get help).

No extensions of RPUs have been offered in the past. (With the conversion to PlusPoints this may become a moot point). Historically Plats (having no GPUs) have not been included in the extension offer.

And just a reminder, GPUs (or RPUs) cannot be applied to flights scheduled after the expiration date.
Once expired the GPUs cannot be recovered / extended.

Previous threads

[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring Jan, 31 2019 can be extended (re-qual GS/1Ks max 2 GPU'S) (6 Nov 2018)
[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring Jan, 31 2018 can be extended (re-qual GS/1Ks max 2 GPU'S) (9 Nov 2017)
[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring Jan, 31 2017 can be extended (re-qual GS/1Ks max 2 GPU'S) (13 Nov 2016)
[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring Jan, 31 2016 can be extended (re-qual GS/1Ks max 2 GPU'S) (14 Nov 2015)
[CONFIRMED] GPU's expiring on Jan, 31 2015 will be extended (max 2 GPU'S) (3 Dec 2014)
Extending GPUs Earned in 2013 that Expire on 31-Jan-2014? (11 Dec 2013)
What's the latest on extending "2013" GPUs?