Starting in 2014: Changes to Premier qualification - UA

[itsyehuda]

Wow!
A $200 redeposit fee?

Slowly, the foreign airlines are becoming more valuable.
SQ: no close in booking fee vs UA $75, $20 change fee vs UA $75/$100, $30 redeposit fee vs UA $200.

Except for that pesky YQ.

[travel247]

This $75 change fee anytime is unbelievable. Go AVIOS GO!

Can't wait for another 100k Avios offer the likes of which we had a couple of years ago. I remember signs in BMG (Lkwd) saying signup for the card we'll give you $1000+. It seems these Avios points may soon become the best domestic currency. No close in fees, OW awards for 1/2 etc.. I know the downside is AA metal (or CX for JFK to YVR!). Add to that the periodic AMEX transfer bonuses and United no longer seems so enticing.

[AJK]

This $75 change fee anytime is unbelievable. Go AVIOS GO!

Can't wait for another 100k Avios offer the likes of which we had a couple of years ago. I remember signs in BMG (Lkwd) saying signup for the card we'll give you $1000+. It seems these Avios points may soon become the best domestic currency. No close in fees, OW awards for 1/2 etc.. I know the downside is AA metal (or CX for JFK to YVR!). Add to that the periodic AMEX transfer bonuses and United no longer seems so enticing.

Don't hold your breath.

And BAs value, on the whole, still pales in comparison to UA.

[Ergel]

This $75 change fee anytime is unbelievable. Go AVIOS GO!

Can't wait for another 100k Avios offer the likes of which we had a couple of years ago. I remember signs in BMG (Lkwd) saying signup for the card we'll give you $1000+. It seems these Avios points may soon become the best domestic currency. No close in fees, OW awards for 1/2 etc.. I know the downside is AA metal (or CX for JFK to YVR!). Add to that the periodic AMEX transfer bonuses and United no longer seems so enticing.

Avios, ever since the change-over has been and will continue to be the best domestic currency. However, for long haul first class redemptions it still pales in comparison to UA (to quote AJK) and will continue to do so.

[mickeyg]

PP's are waived:

"For 2014, the PQD requirement is waived for existing Presidential Plus Cardmembers for Premier Silver, Premier Gold and Premier Platinum qualification. There is no PQD waiver for Premier 1KŪ qualification. The Presidential Plus Card is no longer available to new applicants. "

[smaxber]

Written up page B6 in WSJ

[how]

-Spend 25K on United Explorer (earning 35K miles) or on United Club (earning 37.5K miles).

Maybe i'm doing the math wrong but if your spending 25k on the Club card that will get you 47,500 miles

[Dan]

Maybe i'm doing the math wrong

Indeed.

[how]

Indeed.

$25000 x 1.5 = 37500 + 10000 bonus

[Ergel]

$25000 x 1.5 = 37500 + 10000 bonus

No bonus on club card

[how]

No bonus on club card

Sure about that?

-United Explorer, 30K miles for spending $1,000 and adding an additional cardholder. Free checked luggage on United. Free Priority boarding with card.  Non-expiring miles with card.  Expanded Saver award availability. Last seat Standard award availability with card. Free primary Car Rental CDW. 2 annual lounge passes. 10K bonus miles for spending $25K annually. Comp upgrades for elite cardholders on award tickets. Double miles for United purchases. No fee first year then $95.
-You can try sending a secure message to Chase after getting the card to ask for 55K miles plus $50 statement credit.

-United Club (Click on Club tab), 1.5 miles per dollar spent. 2 free checked bags on United. Free Premier boarding, security lines, and baggage with card.  United lounge membership.  Airport Terminal access even when not flying to access United or USAirways clubs. Waived expedite award fees. Non-expiring miles with card.  Expanded Saver award availability. Last seat Standard award availability with card. Free primary Car Rental CDW. 2 annual lounge passes. 10K bonus miles for spending $25K annually. Comp upgrades for elite cardholders on award tickets. Double miles for United purchases.
-You can try sending a secure message to Chase after getting the card to ask for the annual fee fee to be waived the first year.

[Dan]

Sure about that?

Typo (Copy/Paste error). Fixed.

[how]

Typo (Copy/Paste error). Fixed.

and here I am doing all my spending on the club card

[Dan]

and here I am doing all my spending on the club card

No shame in that, I do a lot on Club as well.

$10K spend=10K UAE, 15K UAC
$20K spend=20K UAE, 30K UAC
$30K spend=40K UAE, 45K UAC
$40K spend=50K UAE, 60K UAC
$50K spend=60K UAE, 75K UAC

[how]

No shame in that, I do a lot on Club as well.

$10K spend=10K UAE, 15K UAC
$20K spend=20K UAE, 30K UAC
$30K spend=40K UAE, 45K UAC
$40K spend=50K UAE, 60K UAC
$50K spend=60K UAE, 75K UAC

True but not as good as
$30K spend=40K UAE, 55K UAC

This is one bad United day for me