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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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)
Oct 27, 2019, 10:59 am
#406
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA AA WN DL BA LH
Posts: 7
Hoping to fly United again
It's been nearly a year since United announced their plans to cheat their lifetime club members. I haven't flown United since. On the plus side, I've gotten elite status elsewhere.
I would be happy to start flying United again if they change their stance.
I would be happy to start flying United again if they change their stance.
Oct 27, 2019, 11:10 am
#407
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM
Posts: 4,671
Keep writing in and let them know.
Oct 28, 2019, 2:18 pm
#411
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
For what it is worth, AA sent out an official email today.
While I’m happy with the resolution they dripped out news (first through a travel blogger, then from a PR execs personal Twitter, then denied on public Twitter then confirmed on public Twitter. Think it would be better to just send an email.
Seeing as it took until today for their PR machine to make an email, it could be that UA simply made the decision a couple days later.
For me I think we should wait to file DOT complaints until the policy has actually been implemented. As we all know enterprises often change many details between policy announcement and implementation.
Oct 28, 2019, 2:31 pm
#412
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM
Posts: 4,671
For what it is worth, AA sent out an official email today.
While I’m happy with the resolution they dripped out news (first through a travel blogger, then from a PR execs personal Twitter, then denied on public Twitter then confirmed on public Twitter. Think it would be better to just send an email.
Seeing as it took until today for their PR machine to make an email, it could be that UA simply made the decision a couple days later.
For me I think we should wait to file DOT complaints until the policy has actually been implemented. As we all know enterprises often change many details between policy announcement and implementation.
While I’m happy with the resolution they dripped out news (first through a travel blogger, then from a PR execs personal Twitter, then denied on public Twitter then confirmed on public Twitter. Think it would be better to just send an email.
Seeing as it took until today for their PR machine to make an email, it could be that UA simply made the decision a couple days later.
For me I think we should wait to file DOT complaints until the policy has actually been implemented. As we all know enterprises often change many details between policy announcement and implementation.
United has made it clear to everyone who complained so far that the new rules will apply to everyone, including lifetime members. That's more than enough basis to take our case to the DoT that UA is behaving badly.
Oct 28, 2019, 3:56 pm
#414
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM
Posts: 4,671
Oct 28, 2019, 5:23 pm
#415
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,777
Agreed.
Let's keep those emails going in!
Write-in campaign on Wednesday 10/16 about United's failure to honor their commitment to allow lifetime club members to access the club regardless of the airline they're flying.
Be sure to mention that both AA and DL have honored their commitment to their lifetime club members:
https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/access
https://viewfromthewing.com/lifetime...irlines-ticket
Specific case examples of why you invested in the lifetime membership or why you may need to fly another airline (in my case, due to the CLE hub closure, etc) will certainly be useful.
Write to all that are applicable:
Oscar: [email protected]
United Club: [email protected]
If you are 1K/GS email the contact on the back of your premier card.
If you aren't 1K/GS: [email protected]
Be sure to mention that both AA and DL have honored their commitment to their lifetime club members:
https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/access
https://viewfromthewing.com/lifetime...irlines-ticket
Specific case examples of why you invested in the lifetime membership or why you may need to fly another airline (in my case, due to the CLE hub closure, etc) will certainly be useful.
Write to all that are applicable:
Oscar: [email protected]
United Club: [email protected]
If you are 1K/GS email the contact on the back of your premier card.
If you aren't 1K/GS: [email protected]
Let's keep those emails going in!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 30, 2019 at 9:35 am Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Oct 29, 2019, 4:52 am
#418
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
I'm at the LHR UC now. I asked the agent if she had heard any buzz about an exemption for lifetime members, and she looked at me like I had two heads it was November 1 and I was trying to access the UC while flying on AA. 
Oct 29, 2019, 7:56 am
#420
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