United MileagePlus status extension into 2023
Dec 4, 2021, 1:06 pm
#91
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
Gold and extended. Was 1500 PQP and 8 flights short of requalifying.
Dec 4, 2021, 1:13 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Downside would be the next time they have a similar FTTF program, no one bites having been burned once. No one will choose to purchase the more expensive flight or book first class to make the FTTF qualification. Means more FC seats that don't get purchased and they have to give it away to 1K's who haven't flown in 2+ years vs selling it.
Dec 4, 2021, 1:23 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 1,155
1Ks at least got a good chunk of PPs upon requalification. Those <1K who spent extra to re-qualify ended up being complete suckers.
Dec 4, 2021, 1:36 pm
#94
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: GUM
Programs: OWE, *Gold, STE+, Globalist, Titanium, Spire, Diamond
Posts: 550
Still hasn’t updated on my account. There was mandatory gov’t 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!
Differences:
I made Gold with Welcome Back, Breakout Bonus, and Corporate Starter promos. Not even silver otherwise. vs. Mrs. ALGU did some flying but still not enough to requalify for Silver with bonuses.
Mrs. ALGU didn’t qualify for corporate starter
Mrs. ALGU has more UA CC activity.
Both have Chase UA CCs. Mrs. ALGU also has local UA CC.
For 2019, Mrs. made Silver organically, I made Plat with status challenge completion.
Mrs. ALGU has never been targeted for MilePlay lol.
Last edited by ALGU; Dec 4, 2021 at 1:42 pm
Dec 4, 2021, 1:40 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Seems TPG got more inside info from United including reduced qualifications for next year as well.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...e-status-2022/
I forgot about Delta's elite light status extension. If nothing else, maybe a "mark of shame" on the boarding pass a la basic economy used to (Bright Orange in App) have for the people who earned their status by putting down cash. That way we can sneer at all the ones who did not earn it.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...e-status-2022/
I forgot about Delta's elite light status extension. If nothing else, maybe a "mark of shame" on the boarding pass a la basic economy used to (Bright Orange in App) have for the people who earned their status by putting down cash.
That way we can sneer at all the ones who did not earn it.
Last edited by seat38a; Dec 4, 2021 at 1:46 pm
Dec 4, 2021, 1:48 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2001
Location: HNL
Posts: 1,013
Not only did I not get extended, my pluspoint apparently expired several years before I was born!
Dec 4, 2021, 1:56 pm
#97
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,155
To avoid any confusion here, not all 2019 1K’s are getting status extensions. I had the below for 2021 as of 12/4/2021 and was told I will have Platinum for 2022 over the phone today. I will not be spending ~$3K in December.
Apparently UA is superior to AA and DL and doesn’t want my money. What a shame.
Apparently UA is superior to AA and DL and doesn’t want my money. What a shame.
Dec 4, 2021, 2:00 pm
#98
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Miami BCH., FLorida
Programs: AA:EXP, GLD:A.Argen., Etihad; Turk SIL:UA, VS; HOT.GLD:ClubC, Loews, SPG; PL:Ritz, Hil, IHG, BtW., R
Posts: 261
Yeah, me too. And told an arbitrary "selective "extension would be unfair. Well, seems like lots of people here have had just that, and extension without meeting the actual several convoluted promotions.
Dec 4, 2021, 2:00 pm
#99
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Programs: UA 1K 1MM (finally!), IHG AMB-Spire, HH Diamond
Posts: 60,155
Still get 240-280 PP and 35,000 RDM. Of course the PPs need to clear, but if they do it’s well worth it for me. I spent $600-$700 extra to meet FTTF as I had travel to take regardless.
Dec 4, 2021, 2:00 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,350
Don't bet on it. I comfortably re-qualified for 1K without the FTTF promo. It's been apparent for 25 years that United's promos are carefully designed to minimize gains to me personally. Ergo, no benefits. And next year, when everyone flies enough, but I don't, there'll be no generous extension for me. That's just how it goes!
Dec 4, 2021, 2:10 pm
#101
Used to be 'thiti'
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA-PP 1MM, Hyatt-Globalist, Bonvoy-LT Titanium, Hertz-Pres Cir
Posts: 189
With multiple confirmations that this status extension is targeted, I would suggest that the thread title be updated with "(targeted)".
Dec 4, 2021, 2:48 pm
#103
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott AMB, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 19
From TPG reporting:
Most of my travel pre-pandemic was US West Coast to Asia in J, and my status was extended. I wonder if those in this thread who had status extended had similar travel patterns - intl in J, esp to Asia based countries who have imposed much stricter restrictions (2-3 week quarantines, suspension of visas for foreigners etc..)
United confirms that it is extending Premier Status to Jan. 31, 2023, for “select members who were not able to engage with United at their accustomed level due to the pandemic restrictions.” Some examples given were related to closed borders and company travel restrictions.
Dec 4, 2021, 3:01 pm
#104
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
1K since 2006, last qualification was 2019 for 2020.
Won't hit 1K qualification spend this year. Have 10800 PQP for the year.
1K status is not extended to 1/2023, because I am a GS companion.
PP extended to 7/2022
Won't hit 1K qualification spend this year. Have 10800 PQP for the year.
1K status is not extended to 1/2023, because I am a GS companion.
PP extended to 7/2022
Last edited by kb1992; Dec 4, 2021 at 3:39 pm Reason: error with dates, drinking too much
Dec 4, 2021, 3:03 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Uh, you're the first who's posted a 7/2023 expiration date for PPs. Are you sure it is 2023?
David