Dec 23, 2019, 3:03 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Contents
GS Kits; GS MP card, Denver GS tags, blue handle wrap, GS branded wireless charger, 9 employee service recognition cards, and 5 drink vouchers
1K Kits: 1K MP card, 1K bag tags, blue handle wrap, 1k branded wireless charger, and 5 drink vouchers
Plat Kits: Plat MP card, Plat bag tags, 5 drink vouchers,....
Gold & Silver have not received a physical kit or physical card in a number of years
Wireless charger appears to be in place of the coasters of recent years
For MMers, no MM companion card / wrap / .... included == apparently companions are demoted to a digital card like Golds / Silvers
Some reports of agents saying a companion card can be requested after14 Feb 2020
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GS Kits; GS MP card, Denver GS tags, blue handle wrap, GS branded wireless charger, 9 employee service recognition cards, and 5 drink vouchers
1K Kits: 1K MP card, 1K bag tags, blue handle wrap, 1k branded wireless charger, and 5 drink vouchers
Plat Kits: Plat MP card, Plat bag tags, 5 drink vouchers,....
Gold & Silver have not received a physical kit or physical card in a number of years
Wireless charger appears to be in place of the coasters of recent years
For MMers, no MM companion card / wrap / .... included == apparently companions are demoted to a digital card like Golds / Silvers
Some reports of agents saying a companion card can be requested after14 Feb 2020
Related threads
1K Wireless Charger Gift? (Confirmed)
Robin’s Egg Blue - No more yellow handle wraps?
prior years
2019 Premier Kit discussion - contents, pictures, actual delivery, ....
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
2020 MP member kits discussion - contents, pics, actual delivery,...
Jan 11, 2020, 8:49 pm
#91
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,861
Jan 13, 2020, 6:15 am
#93
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
Never received 1K kit.
Wrote to UA asking one back in March. They promised to ship one, but it never arrived so I gave up.
Jan 13, 2020, 11:35 am
#94
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,861
Using the UA's smartphone app digital card might be an optional in the meantime.
Jan 13, 2020, 11:51 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 62
That's what I use.
Alternatively, your ticket should have *A gold on it which should work as well. I've never shown my physical card in FRA, HND, or NRT when visiting non-UA lounges.
Alternatively, your ticket should have *A gold on it which should work as well. I've never shown my physical card in FRA, HND, or NRT when visiting non-UA lounges.
Jan 13, 2020, 12:58 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, Hyatt Lifetime Glob, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,272
Received my GS kit today. ^ Based in New Jersey.
The blue luggage handle is a nice touch, as is the speaker - I will use both.
5 drink coupons - didn't it used to be 10? Not that it matters much - I have drink coupons going back several years...
A bit optimistic to include nine (!) thank you cards.
As noted earlier, my MM companion's card was not included. Hoping we can get clarity on this soon.
The blue luggage handle is a nice touch, as is the speaker - I will use both.
5 drink coupons - didn't it used to be 10? Not that it matters much - I have drink coupons going back several years...
A bit optimistic to include nine (!) thank you cards.
As noted earlier, my MM companion's card was not included. Hoping we can get clarity on this soon.
Jan 13, 2020, 2:47 pm
#97
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 62
Jan 15, 2020, 7:13 pm
#99
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: UA 1K, MM
Posts: 389
Mine arrived today. The instructions for the wireless charger said you can get an adapter for pre-iPhone 8 models at mystatus.united.com. (Mrs Lancelot has an iPhone 7). Takes me to a login page... which leads to a "This page is not working" error!
Didn't see that reported and maybe it will be fixed in a few hours...or days...or something. If I remember to check :-)
Didn't see that reported and maybe it will be fixed in a few hours...or days...or something. If I remember to check :-)
Jan 15, 2020, 7:32 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Various
Posts: 6,526
1K kits arrived for some in London on 1/15 (today in US, yesterday in UK).
Jan 15, 2020, 7:47 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
1K Package arrived on Jan 13th. One item that was missing was the companion card for MM'ers. I called MP and they said that companions were no longer getting cards and that they would have the app based card. Presumably, foreign carriers are now suppose to take the electronic app card for admission to *Gold Lounges.
But as of now the apps have not been updated with the new expiration date.
Received email on Jan 2nd:
"Your membership materials will be arriving in 4 to 6 weeks. In the meantime, we invite you to visit mystatus.united.com to learn more about the valuable benefits that come with your status, track your activity and receive personalized offers from our partners. You and your companion's digital membership cards can be found in the profile section of the United app."
So arrived in 2 weeks instead of 4 to 6 weeks.
I told agent it would have be clearer (and I would not have had to call) if they were just upfront and stated in the email, that a companion card is no longer included in the package and only provided electronically in the app.
But as of now the apps have not been updated with the new expiration date.
Received email on Jan 2nd:
"Your membership materials will be arriving in 4 to 6 weeks. In the meantime, we invite you to visit mystatus.united.com to learn more about the valuable benefits that come with your status, track your activity and receive personalized offers from our partners. You and your companion's digital membership cards can be found in the profile section of the United app."
So arrived in 2 weeks instead of 4 to 6 weeks.
I told agent it would have be clearer (and I would not have had to call) if they were just upfront and stated in the email, that a companion card is no longer included in the package and only provided electronically in the app.
Jan 15, 2020, 8:00 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,704
Jan 15, 2020, 10:15 pm
#104
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,484
Wonder how much that added to Kirby's bonus.
Jan 15, 2020, 11:18 pm
#105
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Catania, Sicily/South Jersey (PHL)/Houston, Texas/Red Stick/airborne in-between
Programs: United Global Svs, AA PlatPro, WN RR, AZ/ITA Freccia, Hilton Diam, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz Prez, IHG
Posts: 3,548
Received my GS kit today (Houston business address).
It is ok. My wife already stole the charger but it does not work on my BlackBerry anyway LOL
The GS card is...understated...as it does not say global services on the front, just a small spot on the back with the goofy GS logo on the front and star gold. The cornflower-ish blue luggage tag is eye-catching...
It is ok. My wife already stole the charger but it does not work on my BlackBerry anyway LOL
The GS card is...understated...as it does not say global services on the front, just a small spot on the back with the goofy GS logo on the front and star gold. The cornflower-ish blue luggage tag is eye-catching...