United Airlines has brought back its yearly offer that allows MileagePlus members to purchase a higher tier than they qualified for in 2021.
These offers are personalized and come at an unreasonable price based on what United offers and what others have received.
You can access this offer on United’s website here.
My Personalized Buy Up Offer:
United would charge $7,701 for upgrading Premier Gold for Platinum for 12 months!
Conclusion
I never received an email solicitation from United about this offer, and I can see why. The price for upgrading my lifetime Gold to a Platinum for 12 months is close to $8K.
What offers have our readers received from United?
Here are the terms and conditions of this status promotion:
2022 MileagePlus Premier Promotion terms and conditions
Status period:
For members who currently hold 2021 Premier ® status and purchase the same or lower Premier status level in 2022, your 2022 Premier status level will be effective on the later of the following two dates: (i) February 1, 2022, or (ii) 5-7 business days after the purchase date, and will be in effect through January 31, 2023, unless a higher status is earned.
If you do not have Premier status and you purchase 2022 Premier Silver status, or if you hold 2021 Premier status and you purchase a higher status level than your current Premier status, you will receive the higher 2022 Premier status level within 5-7 business days of the purchase date and your higher status level will be in effect through January 31, 2023, unless a higher status is earned
Purchase terms and conditions:
Offer is for select MileagePlus members and only the original recipient of this offer is eligible to participate.
Premier status purchased with this offer is nonrefundable.
Offer valid for purchase between January 18, 2022 and March 4, 2022 .
Must be a MileagePlus member to participate in this offer.
Premier status is sold in U.S. dollars through this offer.
Premier status is nontransferable.
Other restrictions apply.
Pricing is based on how close the member’s 2021 Premier qualifying activity is to reaching the 2022 Premier status qualification requirements, as well as other criteria.
Offer and fees may vary by member and are subject to change without notice.
Premier status purchased through this offer will be posted to the account of the member listed on the purchase page within 5-7 business days of the purchase date.