The sky has fallen on United MileagePlus. Now what? | Ep203 | 5-20-23

<p>United steeply increased the cost of award tickets this week and as a result, United miles are worth less. Fear not --- you have many great options for booking Star Alliance awards moving forward. This week, we discuss your alternatives.</p> <p>Join our email list: <a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/">https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/</a></p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:36 Giant Mailbag: Citi premier *does* have purchase protections</p> <p>04:13 Award Talk</p> <p>04:18: Citi adds a new transfer partner (Accor)</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/accor-live-limitless-added-as-citi-thankyou-transfer-partner/"> https://frequentmiler.com/accor-live-limitless-added-as-citi-thankyou-transfer-partner/</a></p> <p>08:37 AA slot machine</p> <p>12:23 United status challenge</p> <p>17:14 What crazy thing . .  did United Mileage Plus do this week?</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/major-united-mileage-plus-devaluation-33-increase-in-award-prices-to-from-europe/"> https://frequentmiler.com/major-united-mileage-plus-devaluation-33-increase-in-award-prices-to-from-europe/</a></p> <p>21:33 Main Event: The sky fallen on United MileagePlus</p> <p>25:20 United Good News</p> <p>31:01 What do you do if you like Star Alliance?</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/dont-transfer-chase-points-to-united-but-dont-despair-yet/"> https://frequentmiler.com/dont-transfer-chase-points-to-united-but-dont-despair-yet/</a></p> <p>32:18 Air Canada Aeroplan</p> <p>37:38 Avianca LifeMiles</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/lifemiles-manual-booking-patience-compulsory-persistence-pays-off/"> https://frequentmiler.com/lifemiles-manual-booking-patience-compulsory-persistence-pays-off/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/avianca-lifemiles-awesome-mixed-cabin-award-pricing-first-class-for-less/"> https://frequentmiler.com/avianca-lifemiles-awesome-mixed-cabin-award-pricing-first-class-for-less/</a></p> <p>46:35 Singapore KrisFlyer</p> <p>47:21 Turkish Miles & Smiles</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmil