asking for status before taking the flight
Dec 12, 2005, 6:36 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Zurich and Sausalito
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I requested 1P status in June, when at 49K, I was flying to Beijing and wanted access to *Gold benes. They said no problem and did it while I was on the phone.
Last week, at 98K, I requested same for 1K, with my return flight (FRA-SFO), two days away and they said no...twice. Then they also told me that they might have considered it, as a one time option, but that I had already done it earlier in the year (see above).
I would say go for it. Being *Gold gets you into lounges on intl itins and is well worth it. Good chance they will give it to you.
fduvall
Last week, at 98K, I requested same for 1K, with my return flight (FRA-SFO), two days away and they said no...twice. Then they also told me that they might have considered it, as a one time option, but that I had already done it earlier in the year (see above).
I would say go for it. Being *Gold gets you into lounges on intl itins and is well worth it. Good chance they will give it to you.
fduvall
Originally Posted by germansoks
has anybody succesfully asked to be "granted" 1P status before taking the flight that would put you across the threshold this year?
I have a transatlantic flight coming up and am currently at 46k miles. so clearly that flight will put me across the threshold but I would like to have 1P status early simply because I have some pretty long layovers in the itin during which I could use the RCCs and of course for the 100% mileage bonus.
I have a transatlantic flight coming up and am currently at 46k miles. so clearly that flight will put me across the threshold but I would like to have 1P status early simply because I have some pretty long layovers in the itin during which I could use the RCCs and of course for the 100% mileage bonus.
Dec 12, 2005, 7:54 pm
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Dec 12, 2005, 7:55 pm
#18
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no luck today
just talked to two ppl at MP and had them both ask their supervisors but apparently there is no way they will bump me up. Even upon mentioning that I know of several ppl who got the bump - some even twice in a year - they weren't gonna do it and started talking about those ppl probably being "high rev guys" and ppl who had status with UA before. I'll give it another try tom.
any more suggestion on how to sweet talk them into bumping me up would be appreciated?
any more suggestion on how to sweet talk them into bumping me up would be appreciated?
Dec 12, 2005, 7:57 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2005
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Wish we could give you a magic answer, but other than try again with another agent is probably the only advice any of us can give.
Dec 12, 2005, 7:58 pm
#20
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Originally Posted by germansoks
just talked to two ppl at MP and had them both ask their supervisors but apparently there is no way they will bump me up. Even upon mentioning that I know of several ppl who got the bump - some even twice in a year - they weren't gonna do it and started talking about those ppl probably being "high rev guys" and ppl who had status with UA before. I'll give it another try tom.
any more suggestion on how to sweet talk them into bumping me up would be appreciated?
any more suggestion on how to sweet talk them into bumping me up would be appreciated?
Dec 12, 2005, 8:02 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Riverside, CA ONT
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Earlier this year at about 40k miles I asked to get bumped up to 1P based on the fact that I had a flight later in the month that would put me over anyway. It took the agent all of 2 seconds to say "no problem". My flight was LAX-BKK so the double miles were especially nice.
Even if that was my one time bump, it was still worth it. From now on I intend to remain 1K, so where else would it really help?
Even if that was my one time bump, it was still worth it. From now on I intend to remain 1K, so where else would it really help?
Dec 12, 2005, 8:08 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Not for me
I tried it for 1k status earlier as I was well over 50,000 EQMs in June, and had reservations for another 30k or so. Didn't work, but it was a long shot.
Dec 12, 2005, 8:09 pm
#23
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Originally Posted by IADdutch
I tried it for 1k status earlier as I was well over 50,000 EQMs in June, and had reservations for another 30k or so. Didn't work, but it was a long shot.
Dec 12, 2005, 8:13 pm
#24
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Of course they did not give it to you! You did not even have enough travel booked!
Dec 12, 2005, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by IADdutch
Never hurts to try ...