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2024 MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in our 2024 MileagePlus® Premier® Status Match Challenge promotion, offering top-tier flyers of many other airlines a comparable status in the MileagePlus program. This offer is valid for requests received between January 5, 2024, and December 20, 2024.
Program details
If you meet the criteria to participate in the Premier Status Match offer, your account will be upgraded to Premier Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum status for 120 days based on the level you hold in your current frequent flyer program. 2024 Premier Status Match requests are available for offer periods that begin no later than September 3, 2024, and end by December 31, 2024.

You may still sign up for a 2024 Premier Status Match between September 4 and December 20, 2024, however you must elect to start your 120-day challenge period no later than September 3, 2024. Qualifying flights taken after September 3, but prior to registration will be considered.
The following is a partial list of carriers that we match to.


Note 1K change requests can be made but will be reviewed -- DL Diamond, AA ExecPlat, .. expect a 6,000 PQP and 18 PQF challenge on flights operated by UA/UX
Submit your Status Match request
To be considered for Premier status through this promotion, please complete this MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge form. We will send you an email to let you know if your request is approved.
Required information:
  • MileagePlus account number (If you are not yet a member, join today.)
  • Valid email address on your MileagePlus account.
  • A digital copy of your 2024 membership card, including membership cards stored in the digital wallet on your phone or your airlines mobile app version, for the frequent flyer program you are matching from or if you do not have a card, your most recent mileage statement. The membership card/documentation must clearly identify your:
    • full first and last name
    • current elite status
    • current elite status expiration date or validity period, which must be valid through the duration of the current calendar year.
    • the frequent flyer number
    • the frequent flyer program and/or Airline name
Please allow 7-14 business days for a response and for your account to be upgraded.

Please note:
  • Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus Status Match program or received a Premier status exception within the last 5 years.
  • Members who hold elite status because of a trial or temporary elite status in the other airline program are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier Status Match program.
  • Premier membership materials will not be issued for the 120-day offer period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day offer period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines, including access to Star AllianceTM lounges.
  • Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus. For example, if you are matched to Premier Silver, you will not be able to earn Premier Gold status through this offer, even if you will fly more than the 8 PQF and earn more than 2,600PQP on flights operated by United or United Express during the offer period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  • Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge
  • If you are unable to complete both the PQF and PQP requirements within the 120-day offer period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  • Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
Earned 2024 Premier status: Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within 5-7 business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirements for the status level matched to in MileagePlus. Earned 2024 Premier status is valid through January 2025. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2026 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2024.

*For customers who meet the PQP and PQF requirement of this promotion on or after July 1, 2024, status is valid through January 2026, unless a higher Premier level is earned. Go to mileageplus.com/premier for more information on the MileagePlus Premier program.

Terms and conditions

  1. Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus® Status Match program or received a Premier Status Exception within the last 5 years.
  2. To request a MileagePlus Status Match, a participant must be a member of MileagePlus and hold an active account with an eligible airline and have an eligible elite level valid for the current calendar year. Members who have qualified for their current elite level with the other airline due to meeting published criteria, lifetime status awards or completion of a promotional offer are eligible for the Status Match program. Members who hold elite status because of a trial elite status in the other airline program, are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier Status Match program. Requests from members who otherwise meet the criteria for a Premier Status Match will not receive such status if the member already holds equivalent or higher status in the MileagePlus Program. United reserves the right to request supplemental documentation from participants to determine Status Match eligibility.
  3. United reserves the right to rescind any Status Match granted, if during the course of an audit or investigation United determines that an individual is in violation of the MileagePlus program rules.
  4. Premier membership materials will not be issued for the 120-day offer period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day offer period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partners, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
  5. Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus, even if you will fly more than qualifying travel requirements during the offer period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  6. If you are unable to complete the PQF and PQP requirement within the 120-day offer period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  7. Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
  8. Offer valid for qualifying paid travel completed within 120 days from time of account upgrade (the "offer period").
  9. Participation does not guarantee Premier status. Matched status will expire after 120 days, unless the matched level or a higher level of Premier status is earned or awarded prior to that date.
  10. Offer only valid on flights operated by United and United Express. Not valid on United-marketed codeshare flights operated by other carriers. Flights must be posted to the MileagePlus account in order to qualify. PQP earned for the base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges count toward this offer. PQP and PQF earned from United and United Express travel on MileagePlus Award tickets or where members have selected Money + Miles as their payment option are eligible towards this offer. PQP earned from Economy Plus seating, preferred seat purchases, MileagePlus Upgrade Award co-pays, paid upgrades do count towards this offer. PQP earned from Economy Plus subscriptions, promotional PQF or PQP, PQP earned from conversion of other currencies, and/or credit card PQF or PQP do not count toward this offer. Basic Economy tickets earn PQP but do not earn PQF. Other restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
  11. Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within 5-7 business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirement for the status level matched to in MileagePlus.
  12. Earned 2024 Premier status is valid through January 2025. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2026 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2024
  13. Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge.
  14. 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. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the United MileagePlus Program and/or the Premier Program, including without limitation the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements of the Premier Program, and/or the revisions of calculations (including any estimates), will be made by United Airlines and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com/mileageplus. (SM2024)


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Program details

If you meet the criteria to participate in the Premier status match offer, your account will be upgraded to Premier Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum status for 120 days based on the level you hold in your current frequent flyer program.
The following is a partial list of carriers that we match to:
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Submit your Status Match request

To be considered for Premier status through this promotion, please complete this MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge form. We will send you an email to let you know if your request is approved.

Required information:
  • MileagePlus account number (If you are not yet a member, join today.)
  • Valid email address on your MileagePlus account
  • Copy of your most recent mileage summary or 2023 membership card for the frequent flyer program you are matching from. It must clearly identify your full name, current elite status, including your status expiration date or validity period, which should be valid through the duration of the current calendar year. (Please note that many digital frequent flyer program membership cards do not include an expiration date.)
Please allow 7-14 business days for a response and for your account to be upgraded.

Please note:
  • Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus Status Match program or received a Premier status exception within the last 5 years.
  • Members who hold elite status because of a trial or temporary elite status in the other airline program are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier Status Match program.
  • Premier membership materials will not be issued for the 120-day offer period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day offer period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines, including access to Star AllianceTM lounges.
  • Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus. For example, if you are matched to Premier Silver, you will not be able to earn Premier Gold status through this offer, even if you will fly more than the 8 PQF and earn more than 2,600PQP on flights operated by United or United Express during the offer period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  • Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge
  • If you are unable to complete both the PQF and PQP requirements within the 120-day offer period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  • Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
Earned 2023 Premier status: Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within 5-7 business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirements for the status level matched to in MileagePlus. Earned 2023 Premier status is valid through January 2024. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2025 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2023.

*For customers who meet the PQP and PQF requirement of this promotion on or after July 1, 2023, status is valid through January 2025, unless a higher Premier level is earned. Go to mileageplus.com/premier for more information on the MileagePlus Premier program.

Terms and conditions

  1. Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus® Status Match program or received a Premier Status Exception within the last 5 years.
  2. To request a MileagePlus Status Match, a participant must be a member of MileagePlus and hold an active account with an eligible airline and have an eligible elite level valid for the current calendar year. Members who have qualified for their current elite level with the other airline due to meeting published criteria, lifetime status awards or completion of a promotional offer are eligible for the Status Match program. Members who hold elite status because of a trial elite status in the other airline program, are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier Status Match program. Requests from members who otherwise meet the criteria for a Premier Status Match will not receive such status if the member already holds equivalent or higher status in the MileagePlus Program. United reserves the right to request supplemental documentation from participants to determine Status Match eligibility.
  3. United reserves the right to rescind any Status Match granted, if during the course of an audit or investigation United determines that an individual is in violation of the MileagePlus program rules.
  4. Premier membership materials will not be issued for the 120-day offer period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day offer period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partners, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
  5. Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus, even if you will fly more than qualifying travel requirements during the offer period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  6. If you are unable to complete the PQF and PQP requirement within the 120-day offer period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  7. Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
  8. Offer valid for qualifying paid travel completed within 120 days from time of account upgrade (the "offer period").
  9. Participation does not guarantee Premier status. Matched status will expire after 120 days, unless the matched level or a higher level of Premier status is earned or awarded prior to that date.
  10. Offer only valid on flights operated by United and United Express. Not valid on United-marketed codeshare flights operated by other carriers. Flights must be posted to the MileagePlus account in order to qualify. PQP earned for the base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges count toward this offer. PQP and PQF earned from United and United Express travel on MileagePlus Award tickets or where members have selected Money + Miles as their payment option are eligible towards this offer. PQP earned from Economy Plus seating, preferred seat purchases, MileagePlus Upgrade Award co-pays, paid upgrades do count towards this offer. PQP earned from Economy Plus subscriptions, promotional PQF or PQP, PQP earned from conversion of other currencies, and/or credit card PQF or PQP do not count toward this offer. Basic Economy tickets earn PQP but do not earn PQF. Other restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
  11. Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within 5-7 business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirement for the status level matched to in MileagePlus.
  12. Earned 2023 Premier status is valid through January 2024. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2025 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2023.
  13. Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge.
  14. 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. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the United MileagePlus Program and/or the Premier Program, including without limitation the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements of the Premier Program, and/or the revisions of calculations (including any estimates), will be made by United Airlines and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com/mileageplus. (SM2023)

=============================================== 2022 Program for reference ==========================================
Quote:
MileagePlus Premier Status Match ChallengeWe are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in our 2022 Premier® Status Match Challenge promotion, offering top-tier flyers of many other airlines a comparable status in the MileagePlus program. This offer is valid for requests received between January 5, 2022, and June 30, 2022.

Program details

If you meet the criteria to participate in the Premier status match offer, your account will be upgraded to Premier Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum status for 120 days based on the level you hold in your current frequent flyer program. All 2022 Premier status match requests must be submitted by June 30, 2022 and started no later than June 30, 2022.
The following is a partial list of carriers that we match to:

To keep the matched Premier status for the remainder of the 2022 program year, you will need to earn a certain number of Premier qualifying flights (PQF) AND Premier qualifying points (PQP) on flights operated by United or United Express® within the 120-day Offer Period.* The number of both PQF and PQP you must earn depends on the Premier status level you are matched to in MileagePlus.

Submit your Status Match request

To be considered for Premier status through this promotion, please complete this MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge form. We will send you an email to let you know if your request is approved.

Required information:
  • MileagePlus account number (If you are not yet a member, join today.)
  • Valid email address on your MileagePlus account
  • Copy of your most recent mileage summary or 2022 membership card for the frequent flyer program you are matching from. It must clearly identify your name, current elite status, including your status expiration date or validity period, which should be valid through the duration of the current calendar year. (Please note that many digital frequent flyer program membership cards do not include an expiration date.)
Please allow 7-14 business days for a response and for your account to be upgraded.

Please note:
  • Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus status match program or received a Premier Status exception within the last 5 years.
  • Members who participated in the 2020 or 2021 Premier status match program and were not successful in qualifying for a Premier status through the offer will be allowed to request a match in the 2022 program, provided all other terms are satisfied.
  • Members who hold elite status because of a trial or temporary elite status in the other airline program, are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier status match program.
  • Premier membership materials will be not issued for the 120-day Offer Period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United- or United Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day Offer Period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
  • Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus. For example, if you are matched to Premier Silver, you will not be able to earn Premier Gold status through this offer, even if you will fly more than the 6 PQF and earn more than 2,000 PQP on flights operated by United or United Express during the Offer Period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  • Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge
  • If you are unable to complete both the PQF and PQP requirements within the 120-day Offer Period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  • Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
Earned 2022 Premier status: Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within five to seven business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirements for the status level matched to in MileagePlus. Earned 2022 Premier status is valid through January 2023. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2024 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2022.

*For customers who meet the PQP and PQF requirement of this promotion on or after July 1, 2022, status is valid through January 2024, unless a higher Premier level is earned. Go to mileageplus.com/premier for more information on the MileagePlus Premier program.

Terms and conditions

  1. Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus® status match program or received a Premier Status Exception within the last 5 years, however members who participated in the 2020 or 2021 Premier status match program and were not successful in qualifying for a Premier status through the offer will be allowed to request a match in the 2022 program, provided all other terms are satisfied.
  2. To request a MileagePlus status match, a participant must be a member of MileagePlus and hold an active account with an eligible airline and have an eligible elite level valid for the current calendar year. Members who have qualified for their current elite level with the other airline due to meeting published criteria, lifetime status awards or completion of a promotional offer are eligible for the status match program. Members who hold elite status because of a trial elite status in the other airline program, are not eligible for the MileagePlus Premier status match program. Requests from members who otherwise meet the criteria for a Premier status match will not receive such status if the member already holds equivalent or higher status in the MileagePlus Program.
  3. United reserves the right to rescind any status match granted, if during the course of an audit or investigation United determines that an individual is in violation of the MileagePlus program rules.
  4. Premier membership materials will be not issued for the 120-day Offer Period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United®- or United® Express-operated flights by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 120-day Offer Period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partners, including access to Star Alliance lounges.
  5. Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus, even if you will fly more than qualifying travel requirements during the Offer Period. However, you will be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.
  6. If you are unable to complete the PQF and PQP requirement within the 120-day Offer Period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United's sole discretion.
  7. Qualifying PQF and PQP must be posted to your MileagePlus account.
  8. Offer valid for qualifying paid travel completed within 120 days from time of account upgrade (the "Offer Period").
  9. Participation does not guarantee Premier status. Matched status will expire after 120 days, unless the matched level or a higher level of Premier status is earned or awarded prior to that date.
  10. Valid on flights operated by United and United Express. Not valid on United-marketed codeshare flights operated by other carriers. Flights must be posted to the MileagePlus account in order to qualify. MileagePlus award travel does not qualify for this offer. Only PQP earned for the base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges count toward this offer. PQP earned from Economy Plus seating, Economy Plus subscriptions, preferred seat purchases, MileagePlus Upgrade Award co-pays, paid upgrades, promotional PQF or PQP, and/or credit card PQF or PQP do not count toward this offer. Basic Economy tickets earn PQP but do not earn PQF. Other restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
  11. Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within five to seven business days of completion and posting of the outlined PQF and PQP requirement for the status level matched to in MileagePlus.
  12. Earned 2022 Premier status is valid through January 2023. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2024 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2022.
  13. Upon meeting the PQF and PQP requirements to qualify for Premier Platinum status through this offer, members will be awarded 20 PlusPoints, which will be credited to their account within 7-10 business days. PlusPoints will not otherwise be awarded based on matched status or status reached through the MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge.
  14. 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. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the United MileagePlus Program and/or the Premier Program, including without limitation the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements of the Premier Program, and/or the revisions of calculations (including any estimates), will be made by United Airlines and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com/mileageplus. (SM2022)
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Old Jan 17, 2022, 3:31 am
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Hi guys - Firstly If this needs to be moved as its already covered elsewhere then apologies in advance.

I am a BA executive club Gold and have been for a number of years but recently have been flying with United from Dublin to the US as the biz class fares are much more reasonable than AA or via connecting @ LHR on BA or AA - Not to mention availability from Dublin is spotty to say the least.

Do United offer an option to status match in return for moving business their way? What would the equivalent status be on UA?

Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Soh8705
Do United offer an option to status match in return for moving business their way? What would the equivalent status be on UA?
There's a status challenge. Only the US carriers are listed, but I expect they'll match your BA Gold to either Gold or Platinum.

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Old Jan 18, 2022, 12:32 pm
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There's a status challenge. Only the US carriers are listed, but I expect they'll match your BA Gold to either Gold or Platinum.

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Thank you for this - I got accepted for the challenge.
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Old Jan 25, 2022, 10:37 am
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My Breakout Bonus is being calculated into the Challenger Tracker. Does this mean it will be included in the Challenge or am I going to surprised by it being removed just as the final date is met.

Any experience with this?

It took a few weeks but the Challenge tracker is back online on UA site.
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Old Jan 28, 2022, 9:15 am
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Want to make sure I understand the match timing correctly.

The July 1 trigger date for status through Jan 2024 vs. just through Jan 2023 is based on when you complete the challenge, not the start date?

I have 2x PE trips to Europe on the calendar for mid-April and mid-May so if I start the challenge in early April and take those two trips (which will get me the 3k PQP but not the 10 PQF) and then get the last 1-2 PQF in early July, I'll achieve Plat match and have it through Jan 2024?

New company prefers UA and gives me PE for international so looking to move over from DL Plat because UA PE > DL C+ for international trips
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The July 1 trigger date for status through Jan 2024 vs. just through Jan 2023 is based on when you complete the challenge, not the start date?

I have 2x PE trips to Europe on the calendar for mid-April and mid-May so if I start the challenge in early April and take those two trips (which will get me the 3k PQP but not the 10 PQF) and then get the last 1-2 PQF in early July, I'll achieve Plat match and have it through Jan 2024? ...
Always best to go to the primary source and consult the promo T&CS

The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2024 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2022.
Completion matters, not start.
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Old Feb 2, 2022, 10:04 pm
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I've read reports in the past of United using your application date, rather than your requested start date, as the effective date for the status challenge. I want to apply for it tomorrow - effective March 15 to maximize the 120 days and give some leeway to complete the challenge after July 1st - but am worried about United getting the start date wrong... that would force me to complete the challenge before July 1st.

Does anyone have experience with United getting the date wrong and subsequently fixing it? What's the process for handling that? Thanks!
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Old Feb 2, 2022, 10:06 pm
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Happened to me years ago and they fixed it with a call, but are you even able to choose March 15 as the start date this far in advance?

If so, be sure to screenshot the page before submitting.
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Old Feb 2, 2022, 10:10 pm
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The little calendar pop-up on the signup form allows me to select any date up to June 30... screenshots are always a good idea though!

Last edited by lowburn; Feb 2, 2022 at 10:19 pm
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Old Feb 3, 2022, 12:42 am
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Hi everyone,

I just matched from AA EXP to UA 1k, 5000 spend and 15 segments required.

Took less than 20 minutes to get an automated response.
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Old Feb 3, 2022, 7:27 am
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Got matched to UA Plat no issues, start date correctly confirmed for March 15th. Confirmation about 8 hours after submission

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Old Feb 24, 2022, 9:26 am
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Do the benefits activate immediately on the chosen start date, assuming the status match has already been submitted and approved 2+ weeks in advance?
Submitted and confirmed match Feb 3, start date March 15, first flight March 18...
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Old Feb 24, 2022, 1:03 pm
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Originally Posted by lowburn
Do the benefits activate immediately on the chosen start date, assuming the status match has already been submitted and approved 2+ weeks in advance?
Submitted and confirmed match Feb 3, start date March 15, first flight March 18...
Yes, your account should be updated then allowing you to select any seats you’re eligible for at your status level and to be upgrade-eligible.
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Old Mar 4, 2022, 1:19 pm
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I have a corporate status challenge via my employer. Is there any way to see my progress during the 120 day period? Or do I just count it manually and hope that UA fulfills the status if I reach the milestones?

All I see on my account is my normal PQP earnings for traditional status and nothing about the status challenge...
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Old Mar 4, 2022, 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by middleseats
.... Is there any way to see my progress during the 120 day period? Or do I just count it manually ...
correct, manually

Originally Posted by middleseats
....and hope that UA fulfills the status if I reach the milestones? ...
Not really something to worry about. A bigger issue has been not fully understanding the requirements for your corporate challenge and what is or is not count.
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