United to Follow American?
Aug 7, 1999, 11:27 am
#16
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Reno, NV (RNO)
Programs: AA Platinum, AS, UA, DL, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTP, Hyatt, IHG Platinum
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I was informed by a UA MP customer service rep. today that it is very likely UA will be issuing a press release sometime on Monday regarding expiring miles. The customer service reps. are not aware of what the change is going to be, so she couldn't provide any more information.
Aug 7, 1999, 1:15 pm
#17
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: St Petersburg, FL, USA
Posts: 2,253
Beckles mentioned:
>If you never expire mileage, you have to continue to carry that liability ... just imagine in 100 years if an airline never expired a mile ...
I don't think that the airlines need worry - if they keep their targeted award travel levels the same (say, 6% of all seats), it just means that you and I will have to fight harder for each seat. And they will also reduce that liability through award point inflation.
>If you never expire mileage, you have to continue to carry that liability ... just imagine in 100 years if an airline never expired a mile ...
I don't think that the airlines need worry - if they keep their targeted award travel levels the same (say, 6% of all seats), it just means that you and I will have to fight harder for each seat. And they will also reduce that liability through award point inflation.
Aug 10, 1999, 12:28 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
Has anyone heard anything new regarding United's decision to change their program to march American's???? What about Delta????
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Aug 10, 1999, 7:58 am
#19
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA Plat, DL GM and Flying Colonel; Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 24,269
As of 10 am Eastern time on Tuesday, August 10th, there is nothing on the UAL site about it including their press release section.
Aug 10, 1999, 1:26 pm
#21
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
There is this promotion on the U-A site.
I copied this link from the Yahoo article:
Information on mileage reinstatement and registration will be available on Thurs., Aug. 12, at http://offers.mileageplus.com/mpw049 or by calling 1-800-645-4502 (enter promotion code 49).
And I tried the link and it works!!!
Although I don't have any expired miles (They were LONG GONE with upgrades!) I signed up for it.
I copied this link from the Yahoo article:
Information on mileage reinstatement and registration will be available on Thurs., Aug. 12, at http://offers.mileageplus.com/mpw049 or by calling 1-800-645-4502 (enter promotion code 49).
And I tried the link and it works!!!
Although I don't have any expired miles (They were LONG GONE with upgrades!) I signed up for it.
Aug 10, 1999, 11:11 pm
#22
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca
Posts: 487
Thanks United. But, why are always the follower and not the leader. When in comes to the frequent flier programs, United always plays catch up.