Will UA follow Delta and increase PQD requirements for 2024?
Nov 7, 2022 | 2:01 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 2:17 pm
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I'm hearing rumblings that the program updates for next year are being announced tomorrow. Sounds like 2020 levels with some head start bonuses and new earning methods. Along the lines of what DL/AA has where if you have status they make it easier to maintain status.
Nov 7, 2022 | 2:24 pm
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Tomorrow, i.e. a Tuesday? Are they trying to bury the announcement under the US elections news? 😓
Nov 7, 2022 | 2:26 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 2:37 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 2:44 pm
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What were 2020 levels, 18-24K, or lower?
Nov 7, 2022 | 2:47 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 3:14 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 3:16 pm
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Wondering if anyone has heard any peep on what United status requirements flying in 2023 for 2024 might look like? Do we think it's the same COVID-19 reduction for what this year was for 2023 status (e.g. 1K = 13,500PQP+36PQF or 15K PQP) or going back up to pre-COVID requirements (e.g. 1K = 18KPQP+54PQF or 24K PQP)?
4K/8K/12K/18K spend or whatever segments for silver/gold/plat/1K
current scheme also penalizes international flyers.
I said before, whoever from United came up with the $24K figure lost touch with reality.
Nov 7, 2022 | 3:22 pm
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Nov 7, 2022 | 3:28 pm
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For comparison, without any further information, on a pure spend level, that number isn't too much out of line with AA depending where you're starting from.
AA if you're starting from nothing appears to take around 27000 in spend to reach EP, whereas if you're starting from EP takes approximately 18,000. Depending how UA implements the 24k requirement could very well be in line with what AA has for their top tier status.
Nov 7, 2022 | 5:57 pm
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I'll wait to reserve judgement how out of touch the 24k figure is or is not until the actual changes are fully announced. It sounds like there will be boosts for already holding status in addition to more things counting for PQPs, which could make that 24k number more reasonable to hit.
For comparison, without any further information, on a pure spend level, that number isn't too much out of line with AA depending where you're starting from.
AA if you're starting from nothing appears to take around 27000 in spend to reach EP, whereas if you're starting from EP takes approximately 18,000. Depending how UA implements the 24k requirement could very well be in line with what AA has for their top tier status.
For comparison, without any further information, on a pure spend level, that number isn't too much out of line with AA depending where you're starting from.
AA if you're starting from nothing appears to take around 27000 in spend to reach EP, whereas if you're starting from EP takes approximately 18,000. Depending how UA implements the 24k requirement could very well be in line with what AA has for their top tier status.
I have no horses in the race, as I am an economy fare free agent. That said, if going to $24K is what it takes for people to step off the rat race to the bottom, and in turn, UA gets the cold water it needs, then bring it on!
Nov 7, 2022 | 6:27 pm
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One change I'd like to see is instead of 500 PQP for every 12K in credit card spend is to simply award 1 PQP for every 10 dollars in CC spend, at least on the club card
Nov 7, 2022 | 9:27 pm
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That would be more punitive than the AA system when you compare credit card spend to earn equivalent status. United doesnt offer anything in terms of an overall product or program premium over AA to justify a harder earning option.
