Last edit by: WineCountryUA
05April 2020
FAQ
With extended status. will we automatically get additional PlusPoints in 2021 (40 for Plats and 280 for 1KsGS?
No, your existing PlusPoints will be extended 6 months but to get additional 2021 PlusPoints you will need to meet the reduced thresholds for 2020
[5 April 2020] Status extended 1 year - United Hub
- Status extended 1 year (expires 1/31/22)
- Plus Points extended 6 months
- Lower qualifying thresholds to gain 2021 status in 2020 (about 50%)
[5 April 2020] United will extend Premier status for 12 months (SF Gate):
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[7 March 2020] A message to our Premier members (email):
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MileagePlus Status Extended Until 2022
Throughout these unprecedented times, we remain committed to doing what is right and fair for all of our MileagePlus members and are pleased to share the steps we are taking to reciprocate the trust and loyalty that you have placed in United. These steps include not only Premier status updates, but also an extension of current memberships and subscriptions. The updates will happen automatically over the next few weeks — there's nothing you need to do.
The big news: If you have current 2020 Premier status, it will be extended to January 31, 2022. At a minimum, you will enjoy the same published status next year that you have today, up to Premier 1K®.
We're reducing the 2020 Premier qualifying points (PQP) and flight requirements for all tiers by 50%. You'll still need a minimum of four flight segments on United or United Express®.
We're also doubling PQP for United Explorer cards and quadrupling PQP for the United Club cards.
At the same time that we're decreasing the published program's PQP requirements, via a promotion from May 1 – December 31, 2020, we're doubling (for United Explorer cards) or quadrupling (for United Club cards) the maximum number of PQP that Cardmembers can earn during 2020 to help achieve a higher level of status than you already have.
1K® and Platinum members, we're increasing your ability to upgrade by extending PlusPoints expiration dates by six months and expanding Skip Waitlist.
Over the years, you have placed your trust and loyalty in United, and we are honored to do the same for you. We are all in this together.
Status extension to January 31, 2022, applies to all members that met the published criteria of the MileagePlus program in 2019, status associated with the United/Marriott RewardsPlus program and status offered as part of a Sales nomination. Status granted from other programs and policies may not apply.
Throughout these unprecedented times, we remain committed to doing what is right and fair for all of our MileagePlus members and are pleased to share the steps we are taking to reciprocate the trust and loyalty that you have placed in United. These steps include not only Premier status updates, but also an extension of current memberships and subscriptions. The updates will happen automatically over the next few weeks — there's nothing you need to do.
The big news: If you have current 2020 Premier status, it will be extended to January 31, 2022. At a minimum, you will enjoy the same published status next year that you have today, up to Premier 1K®.
We're reducing the 2020 Premier qualifying points (PQP) and flight requirements for all tiers by 50%. You'll still need a minimum of four flight segments on United or United Express®.
We're also doubling PQP for United Explorer cards and quadrupling PQP for the United Club cards.
At the same time that we're decreasing the published program's PQP requirements, via a promotion from May 1 – December 31, 2020, we're doubling (for United Explorer cards) or quadrupling (for United Club cards) the maximum number of PQP that Cardmembers can earn during 2020 to help achieve a higher level of status than you already have.
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.
- Last year we introduced Skip Waitlist on select flights as a benefit to 1K members, giving you more opportunities to confirm an upgrade request at the time of booking. This benefit will now be available for the rest of 2020 in a significantly expanded selection of long-haul international regions and will have expanded availability in 2021 as well.
- We want to make sure your benefits are still there when you're ready to start flying again. That's why we're extending purchased United Club℠ memberships and purchased subscriptions for Economy Plus®, United Wi-Fi℠ and checked bags by six months. You should see this reflected in your MileagePlus account soon.
- If your travel plans have been disrupted, and you have an electronic travel certificate from us for the value of your ticket, you now have two years from the date it was issued to book a new flight, as well as up to an additional 11 months to travel. This includes all currently valid and all new electronic travel certificates issued on or after April 1, 2020.
- We are currently waiving all award redeposit fees for travel through end of May 2020.
- We are now also waiving all redeposit fees for award ticket cancellations made more than 30 days before departure for the remainder of 2020.
Over the years, you have placed your trust and loyalty in United, and we are honored to do the same for you. We are all in this together.
Status extension to January 31, 2022, applies to all members that met the published criteria of the MileagePlus program in 2019, status associated with the United/Marriott RewardsPlus program and status offered as part of a Sales nomination. Status granted from other programs and policies may not apply.
With extended status. will we automatically get additional PlusPoints in 2021 (40 for Plats and 280 for 1KsGS?
No, your existing PlusPoints will be extended 6 months but to get additional 2021 PlusPoints you will need to meet the reduced thresholds for 2020
[5 April 2020] Status extended 1 year - United Hub
- Status extended 1 year (expires 1/31/22)
- Plus Points extended 6 months
- Lower qualifying thresholds to gain 2021 status in 2020 (about 50%)
[5 April 2020] United will extend Premier status for 12 months (SF Gate):
United will announce on Sunday that it is extending elite status to MileagePlus Premier members through 2021 and members will retain their current status through January 2022. This follows a similar move by Delta Air Lines on April 4 to extend SkyMiles Medallion elite status to 2021.
A United spokesperson has confirmed this to SFGATE, adding: "We are also going to help both general members and members who want to reach the next status level by lowering thresholds for Premier Qualifying Points (PQP’s) for the 2021 status year."
In addition to the elite status extension, United will extend all its annual subscription options by six months, including United Club memberships, wi-fi, checked bags and EconomyPlus, according to the spokesperson.
A United spokesperson has confirmed this to SFGATE, adding: "We are also going to help both general members and members who want to reach the next status level by lowering thresholds for Premier Qualifying Points (PQP’s) for the 2021 status year."
In addition to the elite status extension, United will extend all its annual subscription options by six months, including United Club memberships, wi-fi, checked bags and EconomyPlus, according to the spokesperson.
[7 March 2020] A message to our Premier members (email):
At this time, we are not planning any changes for our 2021 Premier program but we will continue to evaluate our options as we learn more about how the current climate is affecting members' activity. In the interim though, we do plan to give members who are participating in a MileagePlus 2020 Premier Status Match Challenge promotion an additional 30 days to complete their challenge. This extension will automatically be reflected in member accounts within the next week.
There's a good (but not exhaustive) crowdsourced list of company travel restrictions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...bWhYFM/preview .....
Hey there!
As true loyalty is best tested in challenging times, I did a bit of research on how different airlines and hotel programmes have responded:
Feel free to comment that Google Sheets file and if you have some better insights, let me know (I used only what was available on English-speaking websites and some blog posts I could find, showing emails from the programmes). ....
As true loyalty is best tested in challenging times, I did a bit of research on how different airlines and hotel programmes have responded:
- 74 airline loyalty responses (status, miles expiration extensions) and booking flexibility terms (changes and refunds)
- 18 hotel loyalty responses (status, points expiration extensions) and booking flexibility terms (changes and refunds)
Feel free to comment that Google Sheets file and if you have some better insights, let me know (I used only what was available on English-speaking websites and some blog posts I could find, showing emails from the programmes). ....
UA • CONFIRMS • Status Extension to JAN 2022; PQP Thresholds Reduced by ½ for 2020
#1051
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,515
The game has not changed. You'd still have to earn your status this year (at lower qualification level) to get a new batch of PP.. Your having status through January 2022 is merely a rollover.
#1052
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Oakland, CA
Programs: UA 1K, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold
Posts: 25
Ok I got it. So I guess that means if I expect to do very little flying in 2020 (like many of us), I won't be getting any more Plus Points other than those left over from 2020 that will be now extended through July 31, 2021. Oh well. Thanks for clarifying that for me!
#1053
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: United 1K 3MM
Posts: 387
What about those that have MM status that automatically gets renewed each year? New set of PlusPoints deposited for those in Jan. 2021 valid through Jan 31, 2022?
#1054
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa
Programs: UA Global Services and 3MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond/Marriott Titanium Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 250
I am GS (9 consecutive years) and 3MM. I exceeded $12K PQD prior to having to suspend travel, I got 280 PP's per the changes made two weeks ago. The PP expiration extensions helped a lot as many don't expire until 2022 now. I lost 1,200 PP's at end of January (expired), was given back 40 of them, but still have a hefty PP balance of 1,120 PP's I hope some day I can use...
#1055
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,066
I am GS (9 consecutive years) and 3MM. I exceeded $12K PQD prior to having to suspend travel, I got 280 PP's per the changes made two weeks ago. The PP expiration extensions helped a lot as many don't expire until 2022 now. I lost 1,200 PP's at end of January (expired), was given back 40 of them, but still have a hefty PP balance of 1,120 PP's I hope some day I can use...
#1056
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: EWR
Programs: United 1 Million Miler Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4
As it was in previous years FPQP's can't be used to qualify for more than Platinum (e.g. 1K). That said, it's still nice to get Platinum with half the PQP's!!
#1057
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa
Programs: UA Global Services and 3MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond/Marriott Titanium Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 250
Yes, I should have been clearer. 80 PP expire October 2020, 720 PP expire July 2021, and 280 PP expire in January 2022.
#1058
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15
Sad about losing one year of my two year gold status
I know there are worse things in the world but we've been scrimping and saving miles and buying miles for 2 years now and pulled the trigger in January 2020 to move to Gold status. Yay!
Then Covid-19 happened.
All of our trips so far this year we'd planned on are cancelled and I'm sure that our Oct Hawaii trip will likely cancel out too due to restrictions.
So we thought we had two years of Gold status for 20/21, and if we're lucky we might get next year but darn it we lost this year
I did read where United was "extending" status's but in our case it didn't help us at all based on when we started Gold status and when the 2 year cycle for it ends.
Then Covid-19 happened.
All of our trips so far this year we'd planned on are cancelled and I'm sure that our Oct Hawaii trip will likely cancel out too due to restrictions.
So we thought we had two years of Gold status for 20/21, and if we're lucky we might get next year but darn it we lost this year
I did read where United was "extending" status's but in our case it didn't help us at all based on when we started Gold status and when the 2 year cycle for it ends.
#1059
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
#1060
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: أمريكا
Posts: 26,763
My MyStatus page just says "keep flying to earn more PlusPoints..."
(As if spending an extra $9k to earn 20 PP is some kind of inducement to travel.)
Anyway, I'm not sure what the concern is. The new status year doesn't begin until February 1, 2021 - still some time, at least according to my calendar.
(As if spending an extra $9k to earn 20 PP is some kind of inducement to travel.)
Anyway, I'm not sure what the concern is. The new status year doesn't begin until February 1, 2021 - still some time, at least according to my calendar.
#1061
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,025
My MyStatus page just says "keep flying to earn more PlusPoints..."
(As if spending an extra $9k to earn 20 PP is some kind of inducement to travel.)
Anyway, I'm not sure what the concern is. The new status year doesn't begin until February 1, 2021 - still some time, at least according to my calendar.
(As if spending an extra $9k to earn 20 PP is some kind of inducement to travel.)
Anyway, I'm not sure what the concern is. The new status year doesn't begin until February 1, 2021 - still some time, at least according to my calendar.
If you qualify for 1K by spending $9k, you get more than 20 PP. In addition, if one flies premium cabins on *A partners, the spend for PQPs might be significantly less. Those receiving status beyond 1/31/21 strictly because of an extension won't get PPs.
#1062
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: أمريكا
Posts: 26,763
Doesn't make any sense. They should have reduced the requirements to earn additional PPs as well.
#1063
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,066
I (re-)qualified for 1K under the reduced requirements ($12k PQP), so I already earned the 1K PPs, but they didn't also lower the requirements for additional PPs, so you have to get to $21k PQPs to earn the next 20 PPs. So it's another $9000 in spending (or potentially less if you fly on partners, not that there's much international travel this year) to get the equivalent of one domestic upgrade.
Doesn't make any sense. They should have reduced the requirements to earn additional PPs as well.
Doesn't make any sense. They should have reduced the requirements to earn additional PPs as well.
#1065
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,066