Discontinunation of 1K Page on United's Website
Jun 27, 2011, 3:26 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,449
Never used it anyway.
Good riddance. Served no purpose anyway.
Jun 27, 2011, 4:03 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Alexandria, VA, USA NW Platinum Elite Since 1999, United GoldMM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz #1 Gold, IC Ambassador, Avis Chairman's
Posts: 7,445
RIP 1K web site...
But I still have my United Connection CD-ROM
But I still have my United Connection CD-ROM
Jun 27, 2011, 4:43 pm
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152
Six to 8 years ago, there was some valuable info. But in the last 2-3 years, their attention to the web site (and to 1Ks) deminished. The site had not even been updated in the last 12-14-16 months.
Jun 27, 2011, 5:20 pm
#34
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SJC, SFO
Programs: UA, AA, SPG
Posts: 439
I really miss seeing the random gifts, tickets, and other prizes they used to give out.
Jun 27, 2011, 5:26 pm
#35
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1PMM; JetSmarter; HHonors Gold
Posts: 9,723
Ironically, United probably could have paid someone $30k a year to keep it updated with interesting things, and it would be incredibly popular as a 1K benefit.
Jun 27, 2011, 5:29 pm
#36
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: DL-PM | UA-1K | HH-Gold
Posts: 938
1) 1K probably won't survive as the name of this elite tier
and/or 2) the distinction between elite and 1K will become less pronounced (as a matter of policy, not just via cost cutting).
I think the status of 1K started to decline as soon as they came up with GS (which, in my humble opinion is a much better way to run a loyalty program from a company perspective).
Jun 27, 2011, 8:50 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Pikes Peak COS
Programs: 3 Month Delta Plat, UA PP 2.4mm, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, HH Lifetime Diamond, National EE
Posts: 426
I still miss the 1K lounges they used to have in ORD, SFO, SMF and I'm sure I missed a bunch. Agents in there could make things happen!
Jun 28, 2011, 12:39 am
#38
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: UAGLD AA_MM_GLD CO F9 HHGLD
Posts: 80
UA Only lost a very weak marketing tool....
As one poster stated they looked forward to the 1K only site.... I don't recall any useful content for as long as I can remember...
Jun 28, 2011, 9:08 am
#39
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Since the BoSox and ChiSox won it, now it is the Cubs turn to take the Series. Go Cubs Go!
Posts: 3,685
Another enhancement.
Jul 3, 2011, 9:25 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SF BayArea
Programs: Nothing worth mentioning
Posts: 2,223
All gone! My fleeting moment of feeling special was just that & did not even know until just now that it was toast. Going forward with the UACO merger, hope that some special recognition for 100,000 miles-a-year flyers will be recognized with something, but "not holding my breath!".
Jul 3, 2011, 9:29 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Well, maybe the site was a little useless. But I am missing the calling guide, don't always carry my membership card with the numbers on the back available. So, now where to find the dedicated 1K numbers? Someone mentioned a PDF file but where is that located?
Jul 3, 2011, 9:41 pm
#42
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Jul 4, 2011, 9:42 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 187
Were there any features in the "1k only" website that people found useful?
Jul 17, 2011, 7:37 am
#44
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 663
In this age of Restaurant.com, Groupon, e-this-discount, e-that-discount, plus in house offers, etc... one creative 20-something year old employee could have come up with some cool stuff to at least keep us coming back out of curiosity.
Would have cost relatively nothing, and made it look like a big value.
Sep 2, 2011, 11:00 am
#45
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: M&M UAL
Posts: 104
1k only wed
Some body know if ther is stil the 1 k only wed page???
I cant find any more...
I cant find any more...