MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge

Ongoing Offer
Posted  Tue., Jan. 1, 2013

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in our Premier® Status Match Challenge promotion, offering top-tier flyers of many other airlines a comparable status in the MileagePlus program. This offer is valid for requests received between January 1 and December 31, 2013.

Customers who have Star Alliance Silver or Gold status are excluded from this offer.

If you meet the criteria to participate in the Premier status match offer, your account will be upgraded for 90 days to Premier Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum status based on the level you hold in your current frequent flyer program. For example:

Delta Air Lines Medallion LevelsLevel matched to in MileagePlus

To keep Premier status for the balance of the 2013* program year, you will need to earn a specific amount of Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or Premier qualifying segments (PQS) on flights operated by United, United Express® or Copa within the 90 day timeframe. The amount of PQM or PQS you must earn depends on the Premier status level you are matched to in MileagePlus:

MileagePlus Premier StatusFlight RequirementsFly 7,000 PQM or 8 PQS on flights operated by United, United Express or Copa to retain Premier Silver statusFly 12,500 PQM or 15 PQS on flights operated by United, United Express or Copa to retain Premier Gold statusFly 18,000 PQM or 22 PQS on flights operated by United, United Express or Copa to retain Premier Platinum status

*Customers whose offer enables them to meet the flight requirement on or after July 1, 2013, will retain their matched Premier status through January 31, 2015, unless a higher Premier level is earned. Go to mileageplus.com/premier for more information on the MileagePlus Premier program.

To be considered for Premier status through this promotion, please send the following information to:Email: premiermatch@united.comFax: 605-343-4104 Mail: Mileage Plus Service Center
Attn: Premier Status Match
P.O. Box 6120
Rapid City, SD 57709-6121 Your MileagePlus account number. If you are not already a member, join today. Your name, complete current mailing address and email addressA copy of your most recent mileage summary or 2013 membership card that clearly identifies your current elite level in the frequent flyer program you are matching from.

Please allow 7-14 business days for processing after receipt of your request.

Confirmation will be sent by e-mail if your request is approved.

Please note:

Offer is not valid for members who have participated in the OnePass or MileagePlus status match program within the last 5 years.A Premier membership card will be not issued for the 90-day qualification period. You may enjoy Premier benefits on United, United Express or Copa-operated flights, by providing your account number when making reservations or at check-in. During the 90-day period, you may not have access to all reciprocal Premier benefits with United's partner airlines including access to Star Alliance lounges.Through this offer, you will not be able to qualify for a higher Premier status level than the one you are matched to in MileagePlus. For example, if you are matched to Premier Silver, you will not be able to earn Premier Gold status through this offer, even if you will fly more than 12,500 United or Copa PQM in the offer period. However, you will still be able to qualify to a higher status level if you reach one of the published qualification thresholds for Premier status.If you are unable to complete the PQM or PQS requirement within the 90-day period, your matched MileagePlus Premier status will expire and you may be returned to a lower Premier level, or general member status, at United’s sole discretion. Qualifying PQM or PQS must be posted to your MileagePlus account.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Offer valid for qualifying paid travel completed within 90 days from time of account upgrade. Participation does not guarantee Premier status. Matched status will expire after 90 days, unless that level or a higher level of Premier status is awarded prior to that date. Valid on flights operated by United, United Express, Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines Colombia, and not on United-marketed codeshare flights operated by other carriers. Flights must be posted to the MileagePlus account in order to qualify. Travel on Mileage Award flights do not qualify for this offer. Class-of-service bonus Premier qualifying miles (PQM) and Premier qualifying segments (PQS) will count toward this offer; however other bonus PQM/PQS, promotional PQM/PQS, and/or credit card PQM do not count toward this offer. Other restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice. Miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the program. United, its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products and services of other participating companies and partners. United reserves the right to change or terminate the MileagePlus program at any time without notice. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus program, visit united.com/mileageplus (TB8230).

EARNED 2013 PREMIER STATUS: Customers who earn Premier status through this promotion will have their accounts updated in the system within five to seven business days of completion and posting of required United/United Express/Copa PQM or PQS to qualify for offer received for status level matched to in MileagePlus. Membership card will arrive within four to six weeks thereafter. Earned 2013 Premier status is valid through January 2014. For customers who qualify for this promotion on or after July 1, 2013, status is valid through January 2015.

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