United is doing away with the illusion that flights actually matter for loyalty
Posted by Dilbert
on October 13, 2026, 14:08:39
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All loyalty tiers in 2027 are solely based on spend, with a starter deposit made based on credit card holder status.
It aligns better with my current travel pattern, but sucks for domestic road warriors (if those exist still)
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Message Thread
 United is doing away with the illusion that flights actually matter for loyalty - Dilbert October 13, 2026, 14:08:39
- good. I never hit the flights requirement for 1k so have to hit the higher $* - cpsteine October 14, 2026, 18:41:18
- Same. - Dilbert October 14, 2026, 18:47:58
- Reached 100 hours ytd on United. thankfully that includes international - FidelGoodell October 13, 2026, 16:24:44
- We are considering moving from our Marriott CC and moving over to a United card. * - LovetheChief October 13, 2026, 14:55:38
- So, use their card more, get status?* - Mrap24 October 13, 2026, 14:14:04
- Yup. - Dilbert October 13, 2026, 14:17:23
- Yeah, Delta did that a couple of years ago. Helps to be a business traveler and a CC user. - ATL October 13, 2026, 14:10:54
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