Author Topic: CO/UA Program Changes...Programs Will Allign 01/01/12 (Read 14319 times)

Dan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:38:27 AM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on February 27, 2011, 11:37:07 AM

So the difference between CR-1's and SWU is wheather the plane is marketed as BF?

Yes.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:03:03 PM »

Some updates, http://milepoint.com/forums/threads/merger-update-%E2%80%93-may-2011.11081/

Most notably, Chase CO CC holders will get waived luggage fees on United.

Cholentfresser · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:12:16 PM »

you mean continental card holders?

elikay · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:42:51 PM »

by then they'll probably be United Cards.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:14:50 PM »

United will keep First Class/3 Cabin Aircraft.

aussiebochur · « **Reply #25 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:00:56 PM »

From an email sent out today,
United Mileage Plus will remain the name of the merged program.

More interestingly,
"As a Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card member, you can still use your Credit Card as usual — there is nothing you need to do differently. You can continue to use your Card in 2012 to earn miles in your Mileage Plus account."

Avid Reader · « **Reply #26 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:20:49 PM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on June 29, 2011, 11:00:56 PM

More interestingly,
"As a Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card member, you can still use your Credit Card as usual — there is nothing you need to do differently. You can continue to use your Card in 2012 to earn miles in your Mileage Plus account."

Does the CO card have any advantage over the UA card?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:21:29 PM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on June 29, 2011, 11:20:49 PM

Does the CO card have any advantage over the UA card?

Primary rental insurance.
10k bonus after 25k spend.

gozalim · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:49:59 AM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on June 29, 2011, 11:00:56 PM

"As a Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card member, you can still use your Credit Card as usual — there is nothing you need to do differently. You can continue to use your Card in 2012 to earn miles in your Mileage Plus account."

so the poster who was worried about having to shut his OPP card before the merge turns it to UMP blocking him from future bonuses, has nothing to worry about?

YudiG · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2011, 05:18:46 AM »

I was able to link my accounts!

yitzf · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:09:06 PM »

in the email from one pass saying that the name of the combined program will be mileage plus if says:

"The OnePass program will formally end on Dec. 31, 2011, followed by a wind-down period during the first quarter of 2012. Following the wind-down period, we will replace your OnePass reward miles with an equivalent grant of Mileage Plus reward miles. (underline mine).

see it doesn't say 1:1 ratio, any thoughts on that?

AsherO · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:24:42 PM »

Quote from: yitzf on June 30, 2011, 01:09:06 PM

in the email from one pass saying that the name of the combined program will be mileage plus if says:

"The OnePass program will formally end on Dec. 31, 2011, followed by a wind-down period during the first quarter of 2012. Following the wind-down period, we will replace your OnePass reward miles with an equivalent grant of Mileage Plus reward miles. (underline mine).

see it doesn't say 1:1 ratio, any thoughts on that?

I wouldn't worry about that one bit. If it really worries you, link your Continental account to a United account and you can transfer miles between the accounts at a 1:1 ratio.

yitzf · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:28:40 PM »

what i meant was perhaps they will give you more than 1 united mile for a CO mile, so maybe we should transfer our united miles to CO then wait for them to transfer them back with a premium.

AsherO · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:30:03 PM »

Quote from: yitzf on June 30, 2011, 01:28:40 PM

what i meant was perhaps they will give you more than 1 united mile for a CO mile, so maybe we should transfer our united miles to CO then wait for them to transfer them back with a premium.

Why would they do that? Wishful thinking IMHO.

Dan · « **Reply #34 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:32:10 PM »

It will definitely be 1:1.

kayef · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:43:14 PM »

With all the changes will onepass miles increase, decrease, or stay the same in value?
Also is there a reason to wait to link accounts?

AsherO · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:00:04 PM »

Quote from: kayef on June 30, 2011, 01:43:14 PM

With all the changes will onepass miles increase, decrease, or stay the same in value?
Also is there a reason to wait to link accounts?

If we found out the combined program won't practice starnet blocking, and Amex MR won't be transferable, I'd say the value will go up.

I can't think of a reason to wait with linking, though I've had no use for it yet so I haven't done it.

chuchem · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:34:53 PM »

I dont really use united alot, but heard alot about the starnet blocking. Lets say, they will continue it with the combined programm, what is it like at the moment. Any recent positive or negative experiences booking star alliance flights with united miles? when do they block and when not?

flyingace · « **Reply #38 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:07:59 AM »

Last year I was able to book a trip on ANA and CO, and United said it was not available. I sent a letter to corporate headquarters complaining that my 15 year old would have to travel alone due to starnet blocking and was given a waived change fee, which worked out in the end. But they were blocking Lufthansa, Swiss and Continental at that point-way in advance of the travel dates.

golan · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2011, 03:47:04 PM »

for all the "amiratzim" out there what is starnet blocking?