Expired e-500s: new policy or outdated page?
Jan 2, 2007, 7:29 pm
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Expired e-500s: new policy or outdated page?
I was just perusing united.com, and came upon this page Upgrades overview. There's a very interesting section here, and I'm not sure if it's very new or very old. (Emphasis added.)
Did anyone have e-500s expire in the past month or so? Did you get miles for them?
500-mile E-upgrades expire after 1 year. Expired 500-mile E-upgrades that were purchased will automatically be converted into miles (mile for mile) in your account upon expiration. Complimentary 500-mile E-upgrades expire with no mileage conversion.
Jan 2, 2007, 7:30 pm
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UH OH! I have a feeling this is a new rule!
If so,
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If so,
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Jan 2, 2007, 7:35 pm
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Another United enhancement or united.bomb bug? 
Jan 2, 2007, 7:39 pm
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Wow. Terrible news. I just recently applied a CR1 because I had bunches of both CR1s and 500s and I figured the 500s would expire and turn to miles. This stinks. Can I call and change from CR1s to 500s?
Jan 2, 2007, 7:40 pm
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Bah Humbug
This is new. I was just looking for my 1,500 miles for expired certs 12/31, and I was wondering where the miles were? Now I understand ... thanks United!
And as I try to use my certs, they are going to deduct the purchased ones first from my account, right? So the next three I won't be able to use by 1/31 are going to be from the complimentary, and the three I will use from the purchased account?
And as I try to use my certs, they are going to deduct the purchased ones first from my account, right? So the next three I won't be able to use by 1/31 are going to be from the complimentary, and the three I will use from the purchased account?
Jan 2, 2007, 7:42 pm
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that just stinks!
guess i'll have to start trying to use them for upgrades...i rather enjoyed having them add to my total miles...
guess i'll have to start trying to use them for upgrades...i rather enjoyed having them add to my total miles...
Jan 2, 2007, 7:43 pm
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Jan 2, 2007, 8:02 pm
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I just talked to MP BUT did not know there was an issue. She said something about getting miles for the 500's but not the regionals. I guess it is time to ask for a supervisor. Down and down we go....
Jan 2, 2007, 8:07 pm
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Jan 2, 2007, 8:15 pm
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Checked my statement at work ~ 5:00 p.m. Chicago time - Zippo.
Checked my statement 2 minutes ago after reading this thread - 4,000 miles for my 8 upgrades has posted.
Checked my statement 2 minutes ago after reading this thread - 4,000 miles for my 8 upgrades has posted.
Jan 2, 2007, 8:49 pm
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Jan 2, 2007, 10:37 pm
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I was just perusing united.com, and came upon this page Upgrades overview. There's a very interesting section here, and I'm not sure if it's very new or very old. (Emphasis added.)
General Mileage Plus members who want to upgrade to the next of service have the following options: ...
For now, under Mileage Plus > Elite members, the policy still states that:
"Expired 500-mile E-Upgrades will automatically be converted into miles (mile for mile) in your account upon expiration."
Premiers
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1162,00.html
Premier Execs
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1166,00.html
1Ks
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1170,00.html
Jan 6, 2007, 11:59 am
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8,000 miles credited 1/2/2007 end of day ... the 16 upgrades were taken out of my account morning of 1/1/2007, so I was worried but I guess the delay may have had something to do with the change in policy.