Jan 11, 2021, 10:36 am
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Past years offers
2020 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2019) 10 January 2021
2021 -- 13 January 2021
January 2013 17 Jan 2013
January 2014 13 Jan 2014
January 2015 12 Jan 2015
January 2016 19 Jan 2016
2017 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2016) 20 Jan 2017
2018 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2017) 24 Jan 2018,
2019 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2018)-- 11 Jan 2019
Terms and conditions
- 2021 MileagePlus Premier Promotion terms and conditions
- Status period:
- For members who currently hold 2020 Premier ® status and purchase the same or lower Premier status level in 2021, your 2021 Premier status level will be effective on the later of the following two dates: (i) February 1, 2021, or (ii) 5-7 business days after the purchase date, and will be in effect through January 31, 2022, unless a higher status is earned.
- If you do not have Premier status and you purchase 2021 Premier Silver status, or if you hold 2020 Premier status and you purchase a higher status level than your current Premier status, you will receive the higher 2021 Premier status level within 5-7 business days of the purchase date and your higher status level will be in effect through January 31, 2022, unless a higher status is earned.
- Purchase terms and conditions:
- Offer is for select MileagePlus members and only the original recipient of this offer is eligible to participate.
- Premier status purchased with this offer is nonrefundable.
- Offer valid for purchase between January 15, 2021 and February 28, 2021 .
- Must be a MileagePlus member to participate in this offer.
- Premier status is sold in U.S. dollars through this offer.
- Premier status is nontransferable.
- Other restrictions apply.
- Pricing is based on how close the member’s 2020 Premier qualifying activity is to reaching the 2021 Premier status qualification requirements, as well as other criteria.
- Offer and fees may vary by member and are subject to change without notice.
- Premier status purchased through this offer will be posted to the account of the member listed on the purchase page within 5-7 business days of the purchase date.
- Miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus® program, including without limitation the Premier® program, (the "MileagePlus Program"), which are expressly incorporated herein. United® may change the MileagePlus Program including, but not limited to, rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus Program at any time and without notice. United and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products or services of other participating companies and partners. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com.
2020 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2019) 10 January 2021
2021 -- 13 January 2021
January 2013 17 Jan 2013
January 2014 13 Jan 2014
January 2015 12 Jan 2015
January 2016 19 Jan 2016
2017 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2016) 20 Jan 2017
2018 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2017) 24 Jan 2018,
2019 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2018)-- 11 Jan 2019
2021 Status Buy up (Now available)
Jan 18, 2021, 10:00 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,104
Currently Silver.
Total PQP: 2,522
Total PQF: 5
Upgrade to Premier Gold for $2,055
LOL, no thanks.
Total PQP: 2,522
Total PQF: 5
Upgrade to Premier Gold for $2,055
LOL, no thanks.
Jan 19, 2021, 9:34 am
#47
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Virginia
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 89
Currently 1MM/LT Gold
PQP: 3837
PQF: 13
No offer to upgrade to Plat. It looks like the other folks in my boat got offers for about $3k, which I would have passed on anyhow.
PQP: 3837
PQF: 13
No offer to upgrade to Plat. It looks like the other folks in my boat got offers for about $3k, which I would have passed on anyhow.
Jan 19, 2021, 9:40 am
#48
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Just for fun (btw, I am LT 1K). I got this message after logging in: “Thanks for your interest
Unfortunately, the account number you entered is not eligible for this offer.”
Jan 19, 2021, 9:56 am
#49
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Virginia
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 89
The decision is really based on how much you personally value the perks (additional miles, third bag, PP/upgrades, number of E+, etc.) and how often you think you'll use them in 2021.
Jan 19, 2021, 11:36 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,002
My PQD: $5200 PQS 4. The offer to Platinum is $2,800. Interestingly this is the first year I was eligible for buy-up. No, thanks.
I was in this situation a few years ago and decided to take it since I flew 65 segments that year. At the end of the year, I still wasn't sure if it was worth it or not.
The decision is really based on how much you personally value the perks (additional miles, third bag, PP/upgrades, number of E+, etc.) and how often you think you'll use them in 2021.
The decision is really based on how much you personally value the perks (additional miles, third bag, PP/upgrades, number of E+, etc.) and how often you think you'll use them in 2021.
Jan 19, 2021, 11:42 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Iowa
Programs: AAdvantage, Mileage Plus, Skymiles
Posts: 2
Below is what I was offered....most of the travel last year was done in the 1st quarter of the year before COVID for work on short haul flights and there's no ETA on when that will happen again. I'll be taking quite a few trips to cities recreationally for extended weekends so I can get some runs in a different environment than home as I'm training for an ultra-marathon. With that said, I don't have any interest in paying the amount below for the Platinum upgrade.
Here's what you earned in 2021:
Total PQP: 4,650
Total PQF: 25
2021 status earned: Premier Gold
Upgrade to Premier Platinum for $1,696
Here's what you earned in 2021:
Total PQP: 4,650
Total PQF: 25
2021 status earned: Premier Gold
Upgrade to Premier Platinum for $1,696
Jan 19, 2021, 11:56 am
#52
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Virginia
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 89
There are a few MMers above who received offers to buy up, those were the offers I used to figure out mine would have been about $3k.
Jan 19, 2021, 3:31 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Orleans, LA
Programs: MR Platinum, UA, AA, etc. etc. etc.
Posts: 52
Gold-Plat offer
Total PQP: 4,262
Total PQF: 14
2021 status earned: Premier Gold
Upgrade to Premier Platinum for $2,427
Anybody think this is worth it if I'm hoping we get some international flights scheduled for late summer? Would be looking to upgrade my family of 4 for one-way.
Total PQF: 14
2021 status earned: Premier Gold
Upgrade to Premier Platinum for $2,427
Anybody think this is worth it if I'm hoping we get some international flights scheduled for late summer? Would be looking to upgrade my family of 4 for one-way.
Jan 19, 2021, 4:21 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,846
platinum does not help with international upgrades at all other than the 40+ points that you receive. That would yield you one passenger at a higher fare than the lowest available and not guaranteed unless space is available in the upgraded fare code
Jan 19, 2021, 5:22 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Good luck!
Jan 19, 2021, 5:28 pm
#56
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: RDU/BKK
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 259
Total PQP: 4,141
Total PQF: 8
2021 status earned: Premier Silver
Upgrade to Premier Gold for $387
Between confirmed E+ and international lounge access in Y this honestly is not a bad offer at all, if I fly enough this year. Of course, given everything, that's a big if.
Total PQF: 8
2021 status earned: Premier Silver
Upgrade to Premier Gold for $387
Between confirmed E+ and international lounge access in Y this honestly is not a bad offer at all, if I fly enough this year. Of course, given everything, that's a big if.
Jan 19, 2021, 9:25 pm
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,600
Received an offer for FS-Mom to upgrade to silver for $1,111..
Her 2020 stats:
Total PQP: 940
Total PQF: 5
Her 2020 stats:
Total PQP: 940
Total PQF: 5
Jan 20, 2021, 10:26 am
#58
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Mileage Plus, Marriott Rewards, Southwest Rapid Rewards
Posts: 686
Got an offer to upgrade to platinum for $2600.
Then 3 hours later they emailed me again to let me know I didn't complete the purchase.
Then 3 hours later they emailed me again to let me know I didn't complete the purchase.
Jan 20, 2021, 10:29 am
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Jan 20, 2021, 2:42 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
Currently Silver.
I was close to gold, but without an opportunity to get it. Upgrade offered for $299.
I took it.
I was close to gold, but without an opportunity to get it. Upgrade offered for $299.
I took it.