Aug 6, 2020, 11:45 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
We've taken some time to think about our invitation-only Global Services® program and how to make it more rewarding for our most valued members. Although Global Services invitations are not subject to fixed annual requirements, it’s clear that basing 2021 Global Services® program invitations off of 2020 travel activity wouldn't fairly reward loyalty to United. For this reason, we're pleased to offer some certainty during these uncertain times; members that earned their Global Services status based off of 2019 flying activity will have theirGlobal Services status extended to January 31, 2022.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make time spent at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights. More details can be found in today’s email to Global Services members, and full details on the upcoming United Club benefit will be shared later in the year.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make time spent at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights. More details can be found in today’s email to Global Services members, and full details on the upcoming United Club benefit will be shared later in the year.
GS2021 news:present GS status extended to Jan2022, domestic UC access, additional PP
Aug 6, 2020, 12:01 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
WOW - This is awesome
I had a half drafted letter that i was planning to send lamenting the fact I have spent 16K on AA this year SOLELY because I couldn't get a seat on a UA flight from CHS-TPA to a hub or the seat I could get just couldn't get me to a hub to make a connection to destination. I made a total of 7 round trips between April and June. (I book 4-48 hours out typically) I spent hours on the phone with GS agent trying to figure a way, I was worried about GS requal (already finished 1K), but now I can relax and not stress if I have to fly 'GULP' AA or OMG 'WN' hehe
Now for my plea - please increase flight in/out of CHS - flights are not as packed since a 4th flight was added and flexibility is somewhat better. My job is immune to covid and my travel hasn't stopped a bit except for overseas - domestic travel is actually increased.
I had a half drafted letter that i was planning to send lamenting the fact I have spent 16K on AA this year SOLELY because I couldn't get a seat on a UA flight from CHS-TPA to a hub or the seat I could get just couldn't get me to a hub to make a connection to destination. I made a total of 7 round trips between April and June. (I book 4-48 hours out typically) I spent hours on the phone with GS agent trying to figure a way, I was worried about GS requal (already finished 1K), but now I can relax and not stress if I have to fly 'GULP' AA or OMG 'WN' hehe
Now for my plea - please increase flight in/out of CHS - flights are not as packed since a 4th flight was added and flexibility is somewhat better. My job is immune to covid and my travel hasn't stopped a bit except for overseas - domestic travel is actually increased.
Aug 6, 2020, 12:03 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
If I drop back to 1K, I'll still have 4 trips a year to get in between mine and my wife's explorer vouchers
Aug 6, 2020, 12:20 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: STL
Programs: UA GS, QR Platinum, IHG AMB; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 8
This just in from United:
We invited you to be a United Global Services member because we deeply value and appreciate your loyalty to United Airlines. In the midst of these challenging times, we don’t take that loyalty for granted.
We've taken some time to think about the Global Services® program and how to make it more rewarding for you, one of our most valued members. Now that we're in the middle of summer, it's clear that basing your 2021 Global Services program invitation off of your travel activity this year wouldn't fairly reward your loyalty to United. For this reason, we're pleased to offer you some certainty during these uncertain times by extending your Global Services status to January 31, 2022.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make your time at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights.
We invited you to be a United Global Services member because we deeply value and appreciate your loyalty to United Airlines. In the midst of these challenging times, we don’t take that loyalty for granted.
We've taken some time to think about the Global Services® program and how to make it more rewarding for you, one of our most valued members. Now that we're in the middle of summer, it's clear that basing your 2021 Global Services program invitation off of your travel activity this year wouldn't fairly reward your loyalty to United. For this reason, we're pleased to offer you some certainty during these uncertain times by extending your Global Services status to January 31, 2022.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make your time at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights.
Aug 6, 2020, 12:36 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Rowley, MA / Edgartown, MA / Christiansted, St. Croix (USVI)
Programs: UA LT GS/4.96MM, Marriott LT Titanium, IHG Platinum, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓, Korea SeS, APEC
Posts: 579
This just in from United:
We invited you to be a United Global Services member because we deeply value and appreciate your loyalty to United Airlines. In the midst of these challenging times, we don’t take that loyalty for granted.
We've taken some time to think about the Global Services® program and how to make it more rewarding for you, one of our most valued members. Now that we're in the middle of summer, it's clear that basing your 2021 Global Services program invitation off of your travel activity this year wouldn't fairly reward your loyalty to United. For this reason, we're pleased to offer you some certainty during these uncertain times by extending your Global Services status to January 31, 2022.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make your time at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights.
We invited you to be a United Global Services member because we deeply value and appreciate your loyalty to United Airlines. In the midst of these challenging times, we don’t take that loyalty for granted.
We've taken some time to think about the Global Services® program and how to make it more rewarding for you, one of our most valued members. Now that we're in the middle of summer, it's clear that basing your 2021 Global Services program invitation off of your travel activity this year wouldn't fairly reward your loyalty to United. For this reason, we're pleased to offer you some certainty during these uncertain times by extending your Global Services status to January 31, 2022.
We've also taken time to review the benefits of our invitation-only program and are pleased to announce a brand-new level of comfort that will make your time at the airport even better. Starting in January 2021, we'll welcome Global Services members traveling on domestic flights to United Club℠ locations throughout our network. Global Services members already have United Club access when flying internationally on United or a Star Alliance™ member airline, so this new benefit means you can enjoy any of our United Club locations when traveling on United flights.
Aug 6, 2020, 12:43 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: STL
Programs: UA GS, QR Platinum, IHG AMB; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 8
Sorry - should have added the additional info about guests:Domestic itineraries on a United-operated flight: No guests
International itineraries on a United- or Star Alliance partner-operated flight:1 guest
Paid United Club members or United Club℠ Cardmembers on any United- or Star Alliance partner-operated flight: 2 guests
International itineraries on a United- or Star Alliance partner-operated flight:1 guest
Paid United Club members or United Club℠ Cardmembers on any United- or Star Alliance partner-operated flight: 2 guests
Aug 6, 2020, 1:31 pm
#23
Company Representative, United Airlines
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chicago, Houston, or somewhere in between
Posts: 2,176
Last edited by UA Insider; Aug 6, 2020 at 4:23 pm
Aug 6, 2020, 2:40 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Philadelphia & Palm Springs
Programs: UA-GS 3MM, AA-gold, Amtrak Select +, Bonvoy Titanium, Honors gold
Posts: 79
This is such heartening news in times when travel, and the industry seems bleak! Thank you immensely..I’ve earned GS on my own dime through personal travel, and the assistance (As recently as last night when PHL-DEN delayed almost 4 hours-GS called me from Denver to see what I wanted to do!) proves invaluable. Kudos to the entire UA team for this move, and for UA Insider keeping us posted!
Aug 6, 2020, 3:04 pm
#26
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
But to bring this back on topic, I’m glad for all of my GS friends that UA finally decided to do the right thing. The UC access is also a nice touch. Better late than never. See you at the UC!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 6, 2020 at 7:44 pm Reason: removed response to deleted post
Aug 6, 2020, 3:17 pm
#27
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: 66,832
Aug 6, 2020, 3:18 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
There's not a lot of good news out there these days so this was a nice boost. Thanks, UNITED.
Now I just have to get back up in the air.
Now I just have to get back up in the air.
Aug 6, 2020, 3:23 pm
#29
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Aug 6, 2020, 5:55 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: United GS, Marriott Lifetime Platnium Premier, Hilton Hhonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum
Posts: 23
Would “earned” status include Passplus customers that received a GS nomination for large corporate deposits with United?
I haven’t gotten an email extending mine 😬
I haven’t gotten an email extending mine 😬