US Airways Dividend Miles - Rookie question - Award ticket using UA miles on US metal

First off, i'm new here and I love reading all the posts. Thank you for all the great info! I do have a quick question though.

I am currently a US Airways Silver member but booked a United award trip on United.com. The trip is on US airways metal.

I used 12500 United miles to fly PHL to SEA (great deal!). I was wondering if I would still be eligible for upgrades on the flight due to my US Airways status? If not upgrades, can I at least board zone 1, select a preferred seat etc?

Thank you, I hope I explained this well enough!!

Brett

First off, i'm new here and I love reading all the posts. Thank you for all the great info! I do have a quick question though.

I am currently a US Airways Silver member but booked a United award trip on United.com. The trip is on US airways metal.

I used 12500 United miles to fly PHL to SEA (great deal!). I was wondering if I would still be eligible for upgrades on the flight due to my US Airways status? If not upgrades, can I at least board zone 1, select a preferred seat etc?

Thank you, I hope I explained this well enough!!

Brett

Welcome to FT!

You can't get complimentary upgrades on award tickets.

The only way that's possible is if you're a Platinum or CP, earned the special dividend at 85k PQMs, and the ticket has to come from US miles on US metal (i.e. can't book an award using another *A carrier's miles).

Now, it's possible to get a GoUpgrade if it's available, but that's your only chance for an upgrade.

For Y seating, you would be entitled to whatever perks you would have based on your US status.

Welcome to FT!

You can't get complimentary upgrades on award tickets.

The only way that's possible is if you're a Platinum or CP, earned the special dividend at 85k PQMs, and the ticket has to come from US miles on US metal (i.e. can't book an award using another *A carrier's miles).

Now, it's possible to get a GoUpgrade if it's available, but that's your only chance for an upgrade.

For Y seating, you would be entitled to whatever perks you would have based on your US status.

Ok, gotcha. Thanks for such a good response! Does this also mean I can not board in zone 1 and have a free checked bag?

You would get your US Airways *S benefits with the exception of the upgrade chance.

Note that you would need to switch your FF# on the reservation from your UA one to your US one at some point. If the system views you as a UA General Member, you won't get elite benefits.

Not a big deal...I've done this exact thing several times. Book UA one-way award (on any *A carrier really...), then call and flip the FFP to US Airways because I have a higher status there.

Note that you would need to switch your FF# on the reservation from your UA one to your US one at some point. If the system views you as a UA General Member, you won't get elite benefits.

Not a big deal...I've done this exact thing several times. Book UA one-way award (on any *A carrier really...), then call and flip the FFP to US Airways because I have a higher status there.

Oh, great point. I just checked my reservation and my United FF# is listed; I need to change that.

I love this forum! Thanks again for all the help.

Brett