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Another United Award Devaluation
« on: May 25, 2014, 09:15:49 AM »
Seems like United is making another devaluation to award trips with regards to Asia routings. See more info here - http://boardingarea.com/viewfromthewing/2014/05/25/united-making-another-huge-stealth-devaluation-need-know/

PS: Im on mobile or I would have wrote more up.
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2014, 12:10:59 PM »
Seems like United is making another devaluation to award trips with regards to Asia routings. See more info here - http://boardingarea.com/viewfromthewing/2014/05/25/united-making-another-huge-stealth-devaluation-need-know/

PS: Im on mobile or I would have wrote more up.
If this is true, it's a huge deval.

The only thing UA still has/had going for them was the very flexible routing rules...

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2014, 08:11:39 AM »
I'm on mobile now, but did United really just go revenue based?
http://mileageplusupdates.com

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2014, 08:15:11 AM »
I'm on mobile now, but did United really just go revenue based?
http://mileageplusupdates.com
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2014, 08:17:26 AM »
... And I'm sure more will follow.

Do we think the International airlines will follow as well?
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2014, 08:27:54 AM »
WT...?!
Sure looks like it!

Sure did

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2014, 08:29:20 AM »
This looks to be revenue only on the earning side (for now), a la Delta. If so, like I said then, this is mostly a non-event for us.

That said, it certainly eases the transition for a redeeming side change as well.
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2014, 08:32:15 AM »
Suspiciously vague about the redemption side..

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2014, 09:09:23 AM »
I really dont like
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Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2014, 09:12:32 AM »
Me no likeyyy.

But i did notice this

"There is no change to elite status earning which continues to be based on distance flown." 

So i guess for mileage running to status thats still good.

And buying a ticket on partner stock still earns full mileage. Maybe known but i still think thats good.
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2014, 09:31:35 AM »
buying a ticket on partner stock still earns full mileage. Maybe known but i still think thats good.
Gotta weigh that against loosing PQD though.

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2014, 09:54:45 AM »
Me no likeyyy.

But i did notice this

"There is no change to elite status earning which continues to be based on distance flown." 

So i guess for mileage running to status thats still good.
I wonder if this will make it easier to find people looking to fuel dump, if there is a huge discrepancy between amount of EQM and regular miles earned.
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2014, 10:04:05 AM »
I really dont like
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-In early 2015, you will have the ability to use miles for new options such as Economy Plus one-time purchases, Economy Plus subscriptions and checked baggage subscriptions.
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2014, 10:29:40 AM »
So who wants to take bets on how long it takes for UA to file bankruptcy?
I give them 3 years.

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Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2014, 10:30:26 AM »
So who wants to take bets on how long it takes for UA to file bankruptcy?
I give them 3 years.

How long till aa follows suit
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2014, 10:41:14 AM »
Via FT, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23008968-post179.html

"Here's a copy of the email UA sent me:"

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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2014, 10:45:23 AM »
Via FT, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23008968-post179.html

"Here's a copy of the email UA sent me:"



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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2014, 10:45:59 AM »
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2014, 08:07:08 PM »
I'm so valued as a 1K that they know I'll just love the ability to use miles for things I get anyway.

Maybe they're just predicting that 1Ks will switch to American and then will want to use miles to get E+ seating and checked bags?
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Re: Another United Award Devaluation
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2014, 10:40:45 PM »
As 1K - I didn't get email like this from united. Did all 1K got above email?