United MileagePlus status extension into 2023
Dec 4, 21, 4:45 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: BWI
Programs: UA 1MM & 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 243
I'm really quite surprised, I guess they didn't get the numbers they were looking for. I requalified via the fall promo but can see my 2022 expiring Plus Points have been extended. I think these are my PP from 2019 qualification plus my new ones from this year.
Dec 4, 21, 5:38 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 4,767
I requalified for 1K long ago. Had about 320 PP expiring in July, then another 300 expiring in Jan 23. Only the ones expiring in July got extended so this is pretty worthless to me. The amount of flying I'd have to do to use up all the PP is still the same for the year. If I plan to use them all up, I'll probably try to do it evenly. It's not like now, I'll wait til the end of 2022 to use them. Actually, it's a bit of a slap in the face as now with more 1K's who didn't even fly it'll be even harder to clear (assuming they plan to fly next year). If they extended all by 6mo, I would have been happy.
Did they extend everyone's status (Silver, Gold, Plat) or just 1K?
Did they extend everyone's status (Silver, Gold, Plat) or just 1K?
Last edited by eng3; Dec 4, 21 at 5:43 am
Dec 4, 21, 6:19 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,026
There has to be something more for qualifiers, right? I went out of my way to do the promo, and now I find out I would have kept 1K anyways? Sure the PP are nice, and we’re definitely the main factor, but not the only one. I would hope they give the promo finishers something more.
Dec 4, 21, 6:41 am
#35
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,811
Originally Posted by dinoscool3
There has to be something more for qualifiers, right? I went out of my way to do the promo, and now I find out I would have kept 1K anyways? Sure the PP are nice, and were definitely the main factor, but not the only one. I would hope they give the promo finishers something more.
Loyalty programs have shown than they rather dilute the pool and enticing those existing non qualified status by extending their status with almost no downside. Maybe they hope to get their future business if they return to the air next year. Who knows.
They are also using these programs to drive a bit of revenue for those who are flying in the meantime via these promos so kinda sneaky and brilliant at the same time.
Dec 4, 21, 6:49 am
#36
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,979
Originally Posted by dinoscool3
There has to be something more for qualifiers, right? I went out of my way to do the promo, and now I find out I would have kept 1K anyways? Sure the PP are nice, and were definitely the main factor, but not the only one. I would hope they give the promo finishers something more.
Dec 4, 21, 7:06 am
#38
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: CMH
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat, NK $9 fare club
Posts: 660
Originally Posted by robragland
I just got off the phone with 1K customer service asking about my status and progress to maintain into 2022.
The agent looked up my account and said they *just* extended my status to January 2023, even without the PQP or PQM being obtained per that last initiative!
And that it would be progressing through other accounts based on the new decision to extend.
I asked if that would be announced online or email, and she said it just happened so it should be emailed out or posted on United.com shortly (how shortly, who knows!)....
Anyone else heard anything or can confirm?
The agent looked up my account and said they *just* extended my status to January 2023, even without the PQP or PQM being obtained per that last initiative!
And that it would be progressing through other accounts based on the new decision to extend.
I asked if that would be announced online or email, and she said it just happened so it should be emailed out or posted on United.com shortly (how shortly, who knows!)....
Anyone else heard anything or can confirm?
Dec 4, 21, 7:28 am
#39
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Blair and Brown's Broken Britain
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 19,631
Originally Posted by Spanish
Your first post since 2011 and only second since joining in 2005. Hello!
Dec 4, 21, 7:45 am
#41
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 793
Originally Posted by dinoscool3
There has to be something more for qualifiers, right? I went out of my way to do the promo, and now I find out I would have kept 1K anyways? Sure the PP are nice, and were definitely the main factor, but not the only one. I would hope they give the promo finishers something more.
Dec 4, 21, 8:24 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA LT GS | UA LT Club | Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,107
Originally Posted by dinoscool3
There has to be something more for qualifiers, right?
There will be. Wait for the formal announcement. My guess is 'qualifiers' will get XX% of 2021 PQPs credited to 2022 qualification!
Dec 4, 21, 8:40 am
#44
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Alaska 75K, Delta Silver, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Titanium + LT Gold
Posts: 7,052
Originally Posted by Kmxu
United just laughs at you to the bank.
Originally Posted by WasKnown
Loyalty is for suckers.
Hook, line, sinker.
Dec 4, 21, 8:50 am
#45
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: GUM
Programs: OWE, *Gold, STE+, Globalist, Titanium, Spire, Diamond
Posts: 506
Still hasnt updated on my account. There was mandatory govt quarantine for 2 weeks over here until May that essentially killed most travel, including business. But I still think United was generous to do an outright extension given the requirement reduction and the multiple PQP promos.
Definitely not complaining though, only did 1000 PQPs and 10 PQF w/o bonus. Barely qualified for Gold even after maxing out the Welcome Back, Corporate Starter, and Breakout Bonus promos, now I get a free upgrade back to Platinum!
Definitely not complaining though, only did 1000 PQPs and 10 PQF w/o bonus. Barely qualified for Gold even after maxing out the Welcome Back, Corporate Starter, and Breakout Bonus promos, now I get a free upgrade back to Platinum!
