 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 09/24/2019 UNITED'S NEW ELITE UPGRADES I hate to be the bearer of bad news — fortunately, today I have a rare (and very significant) positive airline loyalty change to share! United's loyalty chief sat down with Brian Kelly to detail upcoming improvements in an exclusive Talking Points podcast episode, but I'll dig into a few of the specifics here as well. United Airlines just announced that it'll be changing up its upgrade system beginning in December. Global Premier Upgrades (GPUs) and Regional Premier Upgrades (RPUs) will be replaced by "PlusPoints," a new loyalty currency that MileagePlus elites will use exclusively to upgrade flights to first and regional business class, Premium Plus and long-haul Polaris. For the full scoop, don't miss:
I highly recommend listening to Brian's podcast with Luc for more PlusPoints details, United's unpublicized status-hold program and a comprehensive look at MileagePlus. This episode is not to be missed! -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
 Points Advance isn’t nearly as valuable as it once was — now, new bookings will be subjected to a reservation cap as well.
 The airline is expected to take delivery of its first 787 in 2021, allowing the carrier to shrink its Midwestern gap.
 American has taken a lot of deserved heat for its domestic cabins, but the international product definitely deserves some praise.
 While neither program is free to join, with the right credit card or elite status with certain airlines, you can significantly cut your cost.
 As with every other Brex transfer partner, customers will be able to transfer points at a 1:1 ratio. TIP OF THE DAY Your Chase Ultimate Rewards points are good for much more than just flights and hotels. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Promising start: A review of WestJet’s business class on the 787-9 from London to Calgary • United’s regional and global upgrade process is changing with PlusPoints • United changes upgrades for the better with PlusPoints • Star Alliance member Adria Airways temporarily suspends all flights amid financial struggles • Who should (and who shouldn’t) get the Amex Gold card? • Does checking in online prevent me from getting upgraded? • FlixBus expands Northeast network with fares starting at $7 one-way • Miles Away: Escape the winter blues in sunny Austin, Texas • Earn a 25% bonus when transferring Amex Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines • Today only: Earn up to 10x Amex Membership Rewards points on hotel bookings       You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our advertising policy page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019 |
