Do United miles count toward silver, gold, etc status levels?
Feb 24, 1999, 11:49 pm
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Do United miles count toward silver, gold, etc status levels?
Did not get a clear answer to this over the phone. I often travel on United for business, but am using Delta more & more. Can I fly on United, but count those miles as credit toward elite status on Delta?
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 25, 1999, 6:32 am
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To put it simply, no. Any miles earned on United will not count towards Medallion levels.
Feb 25, 1999, 7:22 am
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The same is certainly true of the reverse (Mileage Plus points earned on Delta do not count for United Premier status -- even if you beg 
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Feb 26, 1999, 1:42 pm
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Thanks for the info...even if it was the expected bad news!
Feb 26, 1999, 4:14 pm
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This is one of the BIG reasons why this *ALLEGED* Delta/United alliance gets a big FOUR PAWS DOWN from the CATMAN. Why have an alliance if there are few benefits (and one big lacking one: The chance to fly both and choose to get elite on ONE.)
Just my opinion and I'm stickin' to it!!
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CATMAN
Just my opinion and I'm stickin' to it!!
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CATMAN
Feb 27, 1999, 1:24 pm
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interesting that UA is still giving 2x miles (on UA) on the delta shuttle--I wonder if access to those flyers wasn't most of the reason for the combination. Frequent shuttle flyers probably don't care so much about Premier/Medallion upgrades
