Update 3/7/20: According to cboardinggroup e-mails have been sent out giving people an additional 30 days to complete this challenge. I guess this just applies to existing people that enrolled as the landing page still states 90 days?
The Offer
- United has released a status match and challenge for 2020, this is good to see as in 2019 they didn’t run a public status match/challenge like this. The following table shows what is required to get your status matched for 90 days:
- The following table shows what is required to keep your status for the remainder of 2020:
The Fine Print
- Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the MileagePlus® status match program or received a Premier Status Exception within the last 5 years.
- If you are unable to complete the PQF and PQP requirement within the 90-day Offer Period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire, and you may be returned to a lower earned Premier level, or general member status, at United’s sole discretion.
- Earned 2020 Premier status is valid through January 2021. The MileagePlus status is valid through January 2022 for customers who earn Premier status through this promotion on or after July 1, 2020.
- Full terms found here
Our Verdict
I personally stopped caring about elite status a few years back, in the end I found the benefits I was receiving didn’t really match up with the amount of time, effort and expense (consciously or unconsciously) that I was putting in. Obviously for people flying a lot more frequently it can be worth it and I know some readers really care about it a lot so maybe this matching will be of use to them. Keep in mind it might make more sense to start this challenge after July 1st, 2020, as that way you’ll keep the status through January 2022 instead of January 2021.
Hat tip to Dans Deals
