Timing my jump
May 12, 2004, 7:33 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Timing my jump
As a US2, I'm ready to throw myself on UA's mercy for a Comp (need I explain why? 
.) The question I have is, When?
If I request a comp now, will it include next year as well? Or will the Comp only cover the remainder of 2004?
This far into the year, I won't be flying an additional 50k, so I'd like a comp to cover me through 05.
With this in mind, when's the best time to come over?
.) The question I have is, When?If I request a comp now, will it include next year as well? Or will the Comp only cover the remainder of 2004?
This far into the year, I won't be flying an additional 50k, so I'd like a comp to cover me through 05.
With this in mind, when's the best time to come over?
May 12, 2004, 7:37 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: MSP - UA 1k, NW Gold, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
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To my knowledge - US and UA won't comp status based on each other as part of their marketing / codeshare agreement.
May 12, 2004, 8:17 am
#3
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Originally Posted by nomod
To my knowledge - US and UA won't comp status based on each other as part of their marketing / codeshare agreement.
Just open up an MP account and start using that number on all *A flights?
And then, by using a new MP#, would that negate my US2 status perks on those flights?
If so, come March of next year, I'll be a lowly US3 and (maybe) a UA3. Doesn't sound good.
From a UA business standpoint, where's the incentive to fly UA more?
May 12, 2004, 9:09 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Couldn't you get another carrier to comp you like say Delta? Then turn around and use that status to get UA to comp you?
Michael
Michael
May 12, 2004, 9:55 am
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by klawansky
Couldn't you get another carrier to comp you like say Delta? Then turn around and use that status to get UA to comp you?
Michael
Michael
May 12, 2004, 11:35 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,677
True.. so, unless there's significant flight activity with Delta after the Delta comp... there prob won't be a subsequent comp on UA.
Originally Posted by AS Flyer
I thought they wanted copies of your mileage statements when being comped. If that's true then they are looking for evidence that you fly regularly on the carrier that you hold status with.
May 12, 2004, 12:28 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by producer
Just open up an MP account and start using that number on all *A flights?
And then, by using a new MP#, would that negate my US2 status perks on those flights?
And then, by using a new MP#, would that negate my US2 status perks on those flights?