View Poll Results: What is your preferred acronym for UA's PlusPoints? Read thread for reasoning of each
+P
39
42.39%
P+
5
5.43%
PP
13
14.13%
PP+
5
5.43%
+UP
0
0%
PPU
16
17.39%
PLP
6
6.52%
PPP
1
1.09%
other -- post in the thread
0
0%
None – just plain PlusPoints
7
7.61%
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Ok ok, can we come up with an acronym for PlusPoints
Dec 5, 2019, 7:32 pm
#49
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'+.'? Personally I like the succinctness, but I bet it is much too obscure to catch on.
'PluP' or 'plup'? It might be mobile friendly, but it definitely doesn't have a ring.
Dec 5, 2019, 8:30 pm
#50
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Dec 5, 2019, 9:52 pm
#55
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Dec 5, 2019, 10:27 pm
#57
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The time savings in abbreviating PlusPoints will probably be outweighed by the confusion caused by whatever abbreviation is used.
Nevertheless, if there is a real need to shorten, I suggest using Points or Pts. The term "points" is often already abbreviated as "pts" in various contexts (sports included), so people are already predisposed to that abbreviation. Moreover, I don't see the use of Points (or Pts) and PQP conflicting too often, especially with context. (e.g. "I used 40 Pts to upgrade from Y to J" vs. "I earned only 460 PQP on the AC itinerary.")
Nevertheless, if there is a real need to shorten, I suggest using Points or Pts. The term "points" is often already abbreviated as "pts" in various contexts (sports included), so people are already predisposed to that abbreviation. Moreover, I don't see the use of Points (or Pts) and PQP conflicting too often, especially with context. (e.g. "I used 40 Pts to upgrade from Y to J" vs. "I earned only 460 PQP on the AC itinerary.")
Dec 6, 2019, 12:41 pm
#58
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Appears we have two leading candidates +P and PPU but probably need to get 100+ vote to be a real consensus.
If neither is a clear winner, we may need a runoff.
If neither is a clear winner, we may need a runoff.
Dec 6, 2019, 12:51 pm
#59
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Dec 6, 2019, 12:57 pm
#60
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