'94 Mileage Plus Member's Guide
Oct 29, 2009, 4:31 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1k, PC Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 141
'94 Mileage Plus Member's Guide
Was going through some old stuff and found the old program guide from when I first joined UA MP. Here's some of the interesting comparisons between then and now. Things aren't too bad if you compare the old mileage usage to the "saver awards", but I am not sure if that is a very good comparison.
Love to hear your thoughts.
[img=http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7526/mileagecomparison2.th.jpg]
Love to hear your thoughts.
[img=http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7526/mileagecomparison2.th.jpg]
Oct 29, 2009, 4:40 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 327
Ah, The Air France / United days....
Oct 29, 2009, 4:47 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: London
Posts: 878
Thanks for making the chart! Very interesting. Air France and Alitalia partnerships would be very nice for european MP members - but it does seem that overall there are more partnerships now. Also: 40K vs 55K for economy award flight to Europe - I guess it is much easier to collect miles nowadays, so it's not that bad. I don't know about availability though...
Oct 29, 2009, 5:22 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SMF
Programs: UA Gold, 1 MM
Posts: 11,632
IIRC, in addition to the mileage awards, you'd also get coupons for significant discounts or free days at hotels and for car rentals.
Oct 29, 2009, 5:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: SoCal to the rest of the world...
Programs: AA EXP with lots of BA. UA 2MM Lifetime Plat - No longer chase hotel loyalty
Posts: 6,699
Even mileage upgrades were NEVER an issue back then - no SWU's yet no problems.
Oct 29, 2009, 5:31 pm
#6
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
Weren't tier bonuses still in effect in 1994, and discounted award travel if two traveled in F on international?
Oct 29, 2009, 6:39 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1k, PC Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 141
"..when your MP account balance reaches 20,000 miles, four AwardCheques are automatically mailed to you. You may redeem the AwardCheques for free airline tickets and upgrades on United and Mileage Plus airline partners. AwardCheques are valid for three years from date of issue ... Each package of four AwardCheques also includes a Car Rental Award Certificate and a Hotel Awared Certificate."
Sadly, I also found 20,000 of AwardCheques and the hotel/car rental certificate still unused.
Oct 29, 2009, 7:16 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,928
Cool chart! Thanks OP. ^
Oct 29, 2009, 10:34 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,627
Yes, you are right, here's what was given:
"..when your MP account balance reaches 20,000 miles, four AwardCheques are automatically mailed to you. You may redeem the AwardCheques for free airline tickets and upgrades on United and Mileage Plus airline partners. AwardCheques are valid for three years from date of issue ... Each package of four AwardCheques also includes a Car Rental Award Certificate and a Hotel Awared Certificate."
Sadly, I also found 20,000 of AwardCheques and the hotel/car rental certificate still unused.
"..when your MP account balance reaches 20,000 miles, four AwardCheques are automatically mailed to you. You may redeem the AwardCheques for free airline tickets and upgrades on United and Mileage Plus airline partners. AwardCheques are valid for three years from date of issue ... Each package of four AwardCheques also includes a Car Rental Award Certificate and a Hotel Awared Certificate."
Sadly, I also found 20,000 of AwardCheques and the hotel/car rental certificate still unused.
Oct 30, 2009, 4:12 pm
#10
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,020
Ahhh.. so many memories. I joined MP in 1994 as well, with my first domestic UA flight. Got a reservation agent claiming that MP # must start with double zeros, not 030.
That, along with the launch of U2, aka Shuttle by United.
That, along with the launch of U2, aka Shuttle by United.