United (UA) Pass Plus Secure/ Flex -- Benefits, Value, Questions .... {Archive}
Nov 2, 2015, 9:20 am
#106
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,273
Dec 8, 2015, 9:53 am
#107
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 659
Just got my welcome package today and wanted to add some info that was shared with me:
The funds that are invested in your PassPlus Flex fund can be used to purchase United Gift Certificates that are good for travel for up to 5 years from purchase and can be used for anyone! Kind of sneaky for them to allow this on an individual account
The funds that are invested in your PassPlus Flex fund can be used to purchase United Gift Certificates that are good for travel for up to 5 years from purchase and can be used for anyone! Kind of sneaky for them to allow this on an individual account
Dec 8, 2015, 10:00 am
#108
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,518
Just got my welcome package today and wanted to add some info that was shared with me:
The funds that are invested in your PassPlus Flex fund can be used to purchase United Gift Certificates that are good for travel for up to 5 years from purchase and can be used for anyone! Kind of sneaky for them to allow this on an individual account
The funds that are invested in your PassPlus Flex fund can be used to purchase United Gift Certificates that are good for travel for up to 5 years from purchase and can be used for anyone! Kind of sneaky for them to allow this on an individual account
Dec 8, 2015, 10:05 am
#109
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 659
That was the exact info quote, given to me via phone from the PassPlus representative. They mentioned it as a sort of insurance policy at the end of your contract if your funds were not fully used. I'd imagine that abusing this would result in ending the possibility to do this, but is a nice way to ensure you have zeroed out your account at the end of the 12 months.
Dec 15, 2015, 10:48 pm
#110
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 19
best time to apply status
My company has a passplus so we get to assign status to our employees. I was trying to figure out when the best time is to assign the status.
Does United status roll over 2/1? Does that mean if I apply the status on 2/2, it will last for almost two years?
Does United status roll over 2/1? Does that mean if I apply the status on 2/2, it will last for almost two years?
Dec 15, 2015, 10:55 pm
#111
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,173
Status is earned based on calendar year. Status granted for other reasons is could for the rest of the calendar year and January of the next. For status challenges, status earned after July 1 is go for the rest of the calendar year and all of the next and January of the year after that.
While PassPlus might be like status challenges, I would guess it is calendar year based -- since each year of PassPlus of get a new set of nominatees.
Will move this to the PassPlus master thread for additional comments.
Dec 15, 2015, 11:28 pm
#112
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 19
My rep said I can apply the status any time during the length of the contract. When does united status normally expire? 1/31?
doesn't that basically mean you can use an individual to buy tickets for other people?
are you allowed to buy gift certificates before the pass expires?
That was the exact info quote, given to me via phone from the PassPlus representative. They mentioned it as a sort of insurance policy at the end of your contract if your funds were not fully used. I'd imagine that abusing this would result in ending the possibility to do this, but is a nice way to ensure you have zeroed out your account at the end of the 12 months.
are you allowed to buy gift certificates before the pass expires?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 16, 2015 at 12:49 am Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Dec 16, 2015, 12:51 am
#113
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,173
Dec 16, 2015, 4:53 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: 1K
Posts: 784
Couple questions:
1. Can I use pass plus flex corporate funds to purchase bulk discounted tickets through the United group desk? I understand that no discount would apply.
2. Does anyone know what spend on a corporate plan would allow a GS nomination?
1. Can I use pass plus flex corporate funds to purchase bulk discounted tickets through the United group desk? I understand that no discount would apply.
2. Does anyone know what spend on a corporate plan would allow a GS nomination?
Jan 10, 2016, 1:35 am
#115
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
Also wondering about being able to redeem funds for group booking via the group dept. Anyone have experience with this?
Feb 19, 2016, 12:19 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: QSF
Programs: UA GS 1.1MM | Marriott Lifetime Titanium | National EE
Posts: 621
Any update on the credit card funding option?
Feb 22, 2016, 8:41 am
#117
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Calgary, AB
Programs: AC SE 100k MM, SPG Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt Gold, Airmiles, AMEX
Posts: 144
United Flight Pass?
I'm not sure if this exists, but my google searching has not been fruitful. I travel on an air canada flight pass to the sun destinations from western canada and have a lot of flexibility across 8 cities for a fixed price in a certain fare class which is really helpful. My business partner will need to be traveling from new mexico to california on a regular basis and we were wondering if there is a possibility that United has something similar to buy a book of passes in advance. I know that United and Delta are his only options to get from NM to LA area (Glendale).
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Feb 22, 2016, 9:43 am
#118
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,485
Google: PassPlus
Feb 22, 2016, 10:16 am
#119
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,064
The closest thing would be the PassPlus program, but it requires an annual $25K minimum spend. Probably not in-line of what you are looking for.
Feb 22, 2016, 11:11 pm
#120
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Calgary, AB
Programs: AC SE 100k MM, SPG Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt Gold, Airmiles, AMEX
Posts: 144
^Thanks above for this. I did see this and was a little sticker shocked at the $25k minimum spend. I suppose I am spoiled with the available options for AC flight passes, though some are not cheap. I guess we will just need to monitor for cheap flights in that case.
This is AC's flight pass world http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/a...ight_pass.html , too bad united can't do something similar. Though, there was that one company doing unlimited travel for a fixed price per month.
This is AC's flight pass world http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/a...ight_pass.html , too bad united can't do something similar. Though, there was that one company doing unlimited travel for a fixed price per month.