Update 4/5/20: United has made it’s official announcement. Additional details:
- PQP requirements have been reduced by 50% for each status level
- Maximum PQP for United Explorer cards has been doubled, PQP for United Club cards has been quadrupled
- PlusPoints are being extended for six months for any that are set to expire on or before January 31st, 2021
- Travel certificates are now valid for 24 months (request a refund instead for cancelled flights)
- Award redeposit fees for travel through May 2020 are being waived
- Award redeposit fees for award tickets cancelled 30 days before departure are being waived for the rest of 2020
- It will be easier to earn status in 2021 for 2022 (more details to come)
Original post: Following on the heels of the Delta announcement, United has announced a number of extension measures:
- Elite status will be extended by 12 months (e.g status expiring 1/31/21 will now expire 1/31/22)
- United Club memberships will be extended by 6 months
- United will reduced the PQP requirements to earn premier status next year
Seems like this wasn’t necessarily planned by United as there is still no official announcement.
Hat tip to Dans Deals
