Unexplained Upgrade to 1K
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4
Unexplained Upgrade to 1K
So I have flown around 77k EQM this year and was Prem. Exec. Just logged into MP site today and it says 1k; only 33 EQS this year so I don't think it's that either.
Does this happen often? Is it a mistake? Actually flying today and when I printed my boarding pass it still says Prem. Exec. but when I call into the MP customer service line the automatic prompter says I'm 1k ...
What gives?
thanks!!
Does this happen often? Is it a mistake? Actually flying today and when I printed my boarding pass it still says Prem. Exec. but when I call into the MP customer service line the automatic prompter says I'm 1k ...
What gives?
thanks!!
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
Did you fly a bunch during the DEQM promo?
#3
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, BA silver
Posts: 2,906
Welcome to FT!
Do you usually fly discount economy, or full fare economy/business/first? Do you have a lot of UA travel booked for the rest of the year?
UA sometimes advances status, but it's rare that they do it to 1K with only 77K EQMs...
In any case, enjoy ^
Do you usually fly discount economy, or full fare economy/business/first? Do you have a lot of UA travel booked for the rest of the year?
UA sometimes advances status, but it's rare that they do it to 1K with only 77K EQMs...
In any case, enjoy ^
#4
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,773
In the early 2000s, UA would advance status when your spend was about $35K. That was how I became a 1K the first time, with lots of paid biz fares. Perhaps they have continued that - or are doing it again.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8
David,
I posted a similar situation in another thread. I only have 71 EQM and the same thing happened (I do have 105 total miles from other sources though). Did you get the 1K card in the mail yet, and if so, what is the expiratio? Mine is Feb of 2009, when the program would indicate it should be Feb of 2010. I'm thinking maybe we got credited for a lot of early 08 travel as suggested by others, but only have the status until Feb of 09, unless we actually get the 100K EQM in 2008????
I'm speculating of course and don't really want to call to get clarification from anyone with united....
I posted a similar situation in another thread. I only have 71 EQM and the same thing happened (I do have 105 total miles from other sources though). Did you get the 1K card in the mail yet, and if so, what is the expiratio? Mine is Feb of 2009, when the program would indicate it should be Feb of 2010. I'm thinking maybe we got credited for a lot of early 08 travel as suggested by others, but only have the status until Feb of 09, unless we actually get the 100K EQM in 2008????
I'm speculating of course and don't really want to call to get clarification from anyone with united....
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4
Yea I do have lots of paid business class fairs (usually discount business though but also lots of Y-ups into first). Definitely have passed the $35k spend bar. My Class D trip to China last week might've put me over their bar (around $11k). Anyways, nice little surprise. Conner, don't have my card yet, just found out online this morning (and I know that as of Friday when I last checked i was still prem. exec.) so will let you know. I'm sure i would've gotten to 1k this year anyways but always good to get it early. hopefully that'll push me up the list a bit for my waitlist upgrade back from Europe in a few weeks (will it?)
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SNA
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 1,536
I know they do midyear sweeps for GS noms but I don't think I've heard of them doing this for 1K status.
#9
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Congrats. Wish UA would do their monthly (for July) sweep for threshold upgrades and double EQMs already! It is the first Sunday of the month...
#10
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,773
david2010 and conner, welcome to FlyerTalk and the United forum. I found FlyerTalk the year I became 1K unexpectedly. I was trying to understand why, and understand the perks that came with it. FlyerTalk proved to be the way to understand it all. I hope that it proves so for you.
I can still remember checking in for a flight from Tokyo, having seen 1K on my account online, convinced it was a mistake. 1K's were allowed to use the F check in at that time. My biz check in line was extremely long, and I was wishing I was entitled to it. I was - but had no idea.
It's a shame that UA doesn't capitalize on their fast tracking folks by letting them KNOW. They could create significant good will by saying "thanks for your loyalty, thanks for flying premium class, and because you do, here is our gift for you."
I can still remember checking in for a flight from Tokyo, having seen 1K on my account online, convinced it was a mistake. 1K's were allowed to use the F check in at that time. My biz check in line was extremely long, and I was wishing I was entitled to it. I was - but had no idea.
It's a shame that UA doesn't capitalize on their fast tracking folks by letting them KNOW. They could create significant good will by saying "thanks for your loyalty, thanks for flying premium class, and because you do, here is our gift for you."
#11
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Programs: AA EXP UA 2KMM AMB
Posts: 2,400
So I have flown around 77k EQM this year and was Prem. Exec. Just logged into MP site today and it says 1k; only 33 EQS this year so I don't think it's that either.
Does this happen often? Is it a mistake? Actually flying today and when I printed my boarding pass it still says Prem. Exec. but when I call into the MP customer service line the automatic prompter says I'm 1k ...
What gives?
thanks!!
Does this happen often? Is it a mistake? Actually flying today and when I printed my boarding pass it still says Prem. Exec. but when I call into the MP customer service line the automatic prompter says I'm 1k ...
What gives?
thanks!!
Congrats ^
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 11,513
I have seen it happen as early as May with less than 50,000 EQM's.
#13
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K!, NWA PE
Posts: 243
Congrats... I'm stuck on 99,686 until my return from MUC to JFK on Friday... no such luck for me getting the early round up - but it's definitely because I am Mr. S and W fare (95% out of pocket travel)
#14
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SZX
Programs: UA 1K, CX Gold
Posts: 335
I've just hit 1K (based on 2008 EQM). Will I get the SWUs this year or next year? Thanks.
#15
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, BA silver
Posts: 2,906
In January of next year. In previous years, United gave the option to have 4 SWUs deposited in November, but it may or may not happen again. Also, if you get 150K EQMs you get 2 extra EQMs which are deposited as soon as you cross the threshold.