Xirvin

Do I have any executive platinum benefits flying Us airways like complementary meal or upgrades?

utpharmdoc

Yes. On U.S. air in coach... Only snack item. No buy on board meal. Upgrade at check in only. Can waitlist at airport

randidliyo

Good luck with the snack item, I've had zero luck on US as a AA ExPlat. Three times I've asked for a free snack, each time I get the 'those aren't the rules on US Air' treatment. I've tried to argue the point, but it looks stupid for start an argument over an airline snack.

randidliyo

krlcomm

The FA on a US RJ flight last week gave me a complimentary cocktail last week (2 bottles actually!), I was in the exit row... I rarely fly US so it surprised me. When I asked how much he told me they were on the house.

JBHorner

I echo the sentiment on the “good luck with the meal” comment. It is variable at best. I had one flight where they proactively gave me a piece of paper where the FA wrote his name and “free drink.” On another, nothing. I didn’t ask, as I didn’t really like what they had anyway, and I didn’t feel like debating the matter.

cmd320

I've had zero luck getting any kind of snacks/drinks on the Cactus with my EXP card. Granted, I've only flown a handful of rather short flights on US this year. I'm usually told that this policy has not been extended to US Airways yet. Personally, I question whether or not it will ever be extended to US.

jona970318

In theory, you should get snacks on board as EXP. I think this benefit was only recently published a couple of days ago(?correct me if I'm wrong)

iAdam

You are correct. EXP and CP elites just started getting free snacks and a complimentary beverage on US Airways operated flights as of October 1, 2014.

MsEverywhere

That's what I heard. Due to the ORD mess, I was rerouted onto US. On my Sept 27 US flight I inquired about discount or free for EXP, and F/A said they heard some thing would be implemented Oct 1.

Bttc

Is this documented anywhere? I imagine a printout from the US website would help with the FAs.

jona970318

It's on both AA and US.com

iAdam

US: http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...chairmans.html

AA: http://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/m...p#addlBenefits (scroll all the way down)

arollins

I must be blind, but I see no reference that EXP get free snack/drink on US Air mainline, however, it does mention that CP gets it on US & AA.

bucketlist

You have to dig for a bit, but it's there.

There's also language (somewhere) pointing out different snack offerings on US v. AA. On AA, it's pretty generous, on US, it's only a "snack", not any offering on the menu.


http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/el...fits-chart.jsp

AAdvantage elite status member benefits for travel on US Airways
Effective January 7, 2014

Benefits Executive Platinum Platinum Gold
Elite status bonus miles 100% 100% 25%
Minimum mileage guarantee
Upgrades on eligible US Airways flights, when available, at check-in
First/Business class check-in
Priority through security
Priority boarding
Priority baggage delivery
Complimentary access to Preferred seats
Complimentary checked bags (3) (2*) (1)
Move Up fee waiver (similar to American's Same Day Confirmed Flight Change)
Complimentary snack and alcoholic beverage in the Main Cabin

GrumpyYoungMan

Asked about it today on US Express, FA wouldn't budge. She said I was the second person who asked today, and that I should contact customer service.