Will There Be an Elite Choice Program in 2011?
Dec 8, 2010 | 1:25 pm
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Will There Be an Elite Choice Program in 2011?
is there not going to be any united elite choice for 2011??
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Dec 8, 2010 at 1:54 pm Reason: original title was a statement of fact, not a question. Please don't do this again.
Dec 8, 2010 | 1:27 pm
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We will find out in 2011...
Dec 8, 2010 | 2:08 pm
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Personally, I think there was barely one this year. The first elite choice tier being at 125k EQM's for 1K's, along with the rewards, I found semi-ridiculus.
Sure, I took them up on it, but it didn't act as a motivator at all for me.
Further, based on my forseeable travel for 2010, I will land at around 173K EQMS for the year. I could very easily do a short MR with some of the e-certs I'm sitting on to get over 175k, but there is near zero motivation for me to do that with the current elite choice program.
But, hey, maybe that's just me...
Sure, I took them up on it, but it didn't act as a motivator at all for me.
Further, based on my forseeable travel for 2010, I will land at around 173K EQMS for the year. I could very easily do a short MR with some of the e-certs I'm sitting on to get over 175k, but there is near zero motivation for me to do that with the current elite choice program.
But, hey, maybe that's just me...
Dec 8, 2010 | 2:13 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 2:17 pm
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Surmise we will find out in early 2011. That said, since they change the status requirements for 2011 would expect whatever they do to be less favorable than in the past year or 2.
Dec 8, 2010 | 2:40 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 2:46 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 2:57 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 3:04 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 3:28 pm
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? i think we get different awards as international, i got to pick mine when i hit 150k I thought not 125K? well perhaps I went right past 125k so fast i was at 150K.
Anyhow I did get an email, and i picked my 25k in miles.
I think the next award is at 200k and i will not hit that.
Anyhow I did get an email, and i picked my 25k in miles.
I think the next award is at 200k and i will not hit that.
Dec 8, 2010 | 3:41 pm
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What I think would be interesting if there is an Elite Choice Program is to do it based not only on achieving certain mileage levels, but also do it based on how quickly you get there.
For example, if you make it to 1P EQM level (50K) by April 1, you get 2 CR-1s regardless of your currently MP status (1Ks, 1Ps, 2Ps, GS ... all are able to get this award). If you make it to 75K EQM level by June 1, you get money off your next flight or Red Carpet Club membership.
I've not really thought about this thoroughly, just something that popped in my head to give it some thought.
For example, if you make it to 1P EQM level (50K) by April 1, you get 2 CR-1s regardless of your currently MP status (1Ks, 1Ps, 2Ps, GS ... all are able to get this award). If you make it to 75K EQM level by June 1, you get money off your next flight or Red Carpet Club membership.
I've not really thought about this thoroughly, just something that popped in my head to give it some thought.
Dec 8, 2010 | 4:04 pm
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? i think we get different awards as international, i got to pick mine when i hit 150k I thought not 125K? well perhaps I went right past 125k so fast i was at 150K.
Anyhow I did get an email, and i picked my 25k in miles. I think the next award is at 200k and i will not hit that.
Anyhow I did get an email, and i picked my 25k in miles.
I think the next award is at 200k and i will not hit that.125K & 175K for 1Ks
The awards are the same except domestic members can enter a sweepstakes
2010 Elite Choice: Open the door to exciting rewards
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...on-levels.html
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Dec 8, 2010 | 7:40 pm
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Yes. You will earn 2 CR-1s for every 25,000 EQMs you fly starting at 75,000 EQMs.
Oh... Wait... I've heard that one somewhere else...
In all seriousness, I think that the new CR-1 earning scheme might just end up replacing elite choice for 1Ks.
Oh... Wait... I've heard that one somewhere else...
In all seriousness, I think that the new CR-1 earning scheme might just end up replacing elite choice for 1Ks.
Dec 8, 2010 | 8:00 pm
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What I think would be interesting if there is an Elite Choice Program is to do it based not only on achieving certain mileage levels, but also do it based on how quickly you get there.
For example, if you make it to 1P EQM level (50K) by April 1, you get 2 CR-1s regardless of your currently MP status (1Ks, 1Ps, 2Ps, GS ... all are able to get this award). If you make it to 75K EQM level by June 1, you get money off your next flight or Red Carpet Club membership.
I've not really thought about this thoroughly, just something that popped in my head to give it some thought.
For example, if you make it to 1P EQM level (50K) by April 1, you get 2 CR-1s regardless of your currently MP status (1Ks, 1Ps, 2Ps, GS ... all are able to get this award). If you make it to 75K EQM level by June 1, you get money off your next flight or Red Carpet Club membership.
I've not really thought about this thoroughly, just something that popped in my head to give it some thought.
Dec 8, 2010 | 9:30 pm
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Who cares if there is an elite plus program next year? It's been gutted so much it's virtually meaningless, as others above have already also pointed out.