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2022 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2021)

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  • 2022 MileagePlus Premier Promotion terms and conditions
  • Status period:
    1. For members who currently hold 2021 Premier status and purchase the same or lower Premier status level in 2022, your 2022 Premier status level will be effective on the later of the following two dates: (i) February 1, 2022, or (ii) 5-7 business days after the purchase date, and will be in effect through January 31, 2023, unless a higher status is earned.
    2. If you do not have Premier status and you purchase 2022 Premier Silver status, or if you hold 2021 Premier status and you purchase a higher status level than your current Premier status, you will receive the higher 2022 Premier status level within 5-7 business days of the purchase date and your higher status level will be in effect through January 31, 2023, unless a higher status is earned
  • Purchase terms and conditions:
    1. Offer is for select MileagePlus members and only the original recipient of this offer is eligible to participate.
    2. Premier status purchased with this offer is nonrefundable.
    3. Offer valid for purchase between January 18, 2022 and March 4, 2022 .
    4. Must be a MileagePlus member to participate in this offer.
    5. Premier status is sold in U.S. dollars through this offer.
    6. Premier status is nontransferable.
    7. Other restrictions apply.
    8. Pricing is based on how close the members 2021 Premier qualifying activity is to reaching the 2022 Premier status qualification requirements, as well as other criteria.
    9. Offer and fees may vary by member and are subject to change without notice.
    10. 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 MileagePlusprogram, 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.

    Past years offers
    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
    2020 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2019) 10 January 2020
    2021 Status Buy up (Now available) 13 January 2021

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    2022 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2021)

    Old Jan 16, 22, 8:44 pm
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    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: GUM
    Programs: OWE, *Gold, STE+, Globalist, Titanium, Spire, Diamond
    Posts: 529
    2022 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2021)

    https://united.com/2022status

    PQP: 7883
    PQS: 10
    2021 Status: Premier Platinum
    Upgrade to Premier 1K: $7,799
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 1:07 am
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    Join Date: Mar 2002
    Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
    Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .56 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
    Posts: 14,235

    None of my family (Premier Silver from Marriott Bonvy and two General Members) was eligible.
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 1:32 am
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    Join Date: Feb 2019
    Location: Denver, CO
    Programs: UA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
    Posts: 118
    PQP: 6070
    PQF: 19
    2022 Status: Premier Gold
    Upgrade to Premier Platinum: $4,657
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 1:47 am
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    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: TOA
    Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
    Posts: 20,060
    Daughter's offer:

    PQP: 1449

    PQF: 5
    2022 Status Earned: General Member
    Upgrade to Premier Silver: $2,176

    She flew to Europe on MP miles in 2021 so no accruals there. At least she got to fly on LH's 747 back.

    David
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 2:57 am
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    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Location: DEN
    Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Avis Presidents Club
    Posts: 141
    PQP: 9,371
    PQF: 30

    Upgrade offer to Premier 1K $6,585

    ROFL. Basically buying 240 PP and the chance to increase CPU by maybe 10% on the routes I fly with everyone buying F.
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 3:27 am
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    Join Date: Sep 2019
    Location: SG & SFO
    Programs: Marriott Titanium//JAL Global Club//HH Diamond//United 1K
    Posts: 31
    Pqp 10000
    pqf 19

    ~5600 to 1k
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 3:58 am
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    Join Date: Jun 2017
    Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
    Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Titanium
    Posts: 1,754
    PQP: 3781
    PQF: 6
    2021 Status: Gold
    2022 Status: Gold (Extended from 2021)

    $6515 for Platinum

    This number seems oddly specific. I wonder how they came up with it? I’m actually a little tempted, but considering I used to make Gold via PQD waiver and <$1500 out of pocket (average ~2.8cpm) I’m definitely not a profitable customer for UA.
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 4:49 am
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    Join Date: Jun 2005
    Posts: 54,728
    PQP: 7803
    PQS: 18
    2021 Status: Premier Gold
    Upgrade to Premier Platinum: $3,408
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 5:44 am
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    Join Date: Oct 2021
    Programs: UA Silver, HH Gold
    Posts: 63
    PQP: 4257
    PQF: 18
    2021/2022 status: Premier Silver
    Offer: $2081 for Premier Gold

    It's a tempting offer, but with intl travel scheduled this year, I'm hoping to make Gold organically. I'd rather put that 2 grand towards flights and wind up getting the same status.

    Besides, my CPU % as a Silver is pretty high given that my home airport isn't a hub..
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 7:27 am
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    Join Date: Jul 2002
    Location: Virginia, USA
    Posts: 4,474
    I'm not sure what the point of this promotion is since the "buy-up" prices greatly exceed the value of the higher status, especially with international travel being so limited.
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 8:04 am
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    Originally Posted by JetAway
    I'm not sure what the point of this promotion is since the "buy-up" prices greatly exceed the value of the higher status, especially with international travel being so limited.
    The point goes like this

    Former 1K: 😱
    United: 🤑

    That is, United would like to make money from peoples' status anxiety!
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 8:28 am
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    Join Date: Jul 2002
    Location: Virginia, USA
    Posts: 4,474
    Originally Posted by fumje
    The point goes like this

    Former 1K: 😱
    United: 🤑

    That is, United would like to make money from peoples' status anxiety!
    Except status anxiety has faded for a lot of people over the last two years.
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 8:34 am
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    Join Date: Sep 2019
    Location: Colorado
    Programs: UA Premier 1K
    Posts: 43
    PQP: 11234
    PQF: 37
    2021/22 Status: Premier Platinum
    Offer: $3110 for 1K

    I would have been very willing to buy up if the offer was at $100 per 20 Plus Points ($1400). But I knew the offer would never be that low...
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 8:37 am
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    Join Date: Dec 2019
    Posts: 40
    For my family members here is what they got:

    PQP:13,998
    PQF:24
    2021 Status: Platinum
    $1,468 for 1K

    PQP:12,442
    PQF:26
    2021 Status:Platinum
    $3462 for 1K
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    Old Jan 17, 22, 8:44 am
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    Originally Posted by JetAway
    Except status anxiety has faded for a lot of people over the last two years.
    Good for people!
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