How good is Silver?
May 14, 2012, 12:29 pm
#31
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1
united premier silver
silver flyer, disappointed don't automatically get econ plus seating anymore; anyhow, if i pay extra for econ plus seat but one is available at check-in, is there any reimbursement or jsut stuck paying it?
May 14, 2012, 12:34 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IND
Programs: SPG Plat, WN CP, Many Others
Posts: 538
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...solidated-681/
Last edited by millere2; May 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm
May 14, 2012, 12:35 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SEA, NW/DL 1.6Million Miler
Programs: DL 1MM Annual Silver,AS 100K 22-24, AS 75K 15-21
Posts: 4,278
You pay for advanced seat assignments. No reimbursement later. As most elites get moved up anyways within 24 hours, I recommend waiting and checking back frequently for changed availability. As Premier Platinum, I'm usually gate upgraded from my exit row seats....
Jiburi
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May 14, 2012, 12:36 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL
Posts: 289
Once you've paid for it - it's yours. No refunds.
Jun 26, 2012, 7:16 pm
#35
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 182
Mileage Plus Premier Silver
A few quick questions about the Premier Silver.
I have been offered a challenge of 10,000 miles in 90 days. If I do that would I have Premier silver thru 2013?
Also, I am flying businessfirst Dublin to Vancouver and I get 3 bags (afaik) would I get another bag for being Premier Silver?
Am I eligible to be upgraded on all cash fare classes for economy up to business. I know actually getting the upgrade would be difficult. I have economy T ticket from Vancouver to Chicago for example.
I have been offered a challenge of 10,000 miles in 90 days. If I do that would I have Premier silver thru 2013?
Also, I am flying businessfirst Dublin to Vancouver and I get 3 bags (afaik) would I get another bag for being Premier Silver?
Am I eligible to be upgraded on all cash fare classes for economy up to business. I know actually getting the upgrade would be difficult. I have economy T ticket from Vancouver to Chicago for example.
Jun 26, 2012, 7:51 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
A few quick questions about the Premier Silver.
I have been offered a challenge of 10,000 miles in 90 days. If I do that would I have Premier silver thru 2013?
Also, I am flying businessfirst Dublin to Vancouver and I get 3 bags (afaik) would I get another bag for being Premier Silver?
Am I eligible to be upgraded on all cash fare classes for economy up to business. I know actually getting the upgrade would be difficult. I have economy T ticket from Vancouver to Chicago for example.
I have been offered a challenge of 10,000 miles in 90 days. If I do that would I have Premier silver thru 2013?
Also, I am flying businessfirst Dublin to Vancouver and I get 3 bags (afaik) would I get another bag for being Premier Silver?
Am I eligible to be upgraded on all cash fare classes for economy up to business. I know actually getting the upgrade would be difficult. I have economy T ticket from Vancouver to Chicago for example.
You won't get any more bags for being silver when flying in BizFirst.. you get the highest allowance available to you..they aren't added together.
Yes on complimentary premier upgrade eligible flights which are generally flights in North, Central, and Northern South America plus the Caribbean and Hawaii you are eligible to be upgraded on any published fare. Vancouver to Chicago qualifies.
Jun 26, 2012, 8:13 pm
#37
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
Note that silvers get one bag - and when you're going to Europe, everyone in Economy gets one free bag, so being silver doesn't net you anything in these instances.
Jun 26, 2012, 8:29 pm
#38
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 182
My reservation is DUB -> YVR then YVR > MCO then MCO -> DUB. Will I have to pay for bags as a no-status member going from YVR to MCO even though it's part of an international trip?
Jun 26, 2012, 8:33 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,010
That might get into the latest ICAO (I think that's the appropriate organization) rulings on what baggage allowance applies when.
Jun 26, 2012, 8:41 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: PEK/NYC
Programs: UA Gold / *A Gold
Posts: 153
I assume are in Y from YVR to MCO, and that prior to that flight, you will be in YVR for more than 24 hours, making it a stop over (not a lay over). You should get one checked bag, either by virtue of flying internationally, or for any silver benefits you might have during the challenge.
I think until the end of the month, their are offers that will let you get the United Club card with the first year free. You have to play some games to get the first year free, but if you have trouble finding the links from the other posts, you can PM.
With this credit card, you get TWO bags free, as well as some other perks. When flying United Metal, you get benefits that are roughly about what you would get as a Gold status. Somethings are better, some things are not as good, but the two bags free is a nice baseline for any United metal flights. You also get a full United Club lounge membership, which should get you into any *A business class lounge (even for domestic flights).
I think until the end of the month, their are offers that will let you get the United Club card with the first year free. You have to play some games to get the first year free, but if you have trouble finding the links from the other posts, you can PM.
With this credit card, you get TWO bags free, as well as some other perks. When flying United Metal, you get benefits that are roughly about what you would get as a Gold status. Somethings are better, some things are not as good, but the two bags free is a nice baseline for any United metal flights. You also get a full United Club lounge membership, which should get you into any *A business class lounge (even for domestic flights).
Jun 26, 2012, 8:45 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 182
I assume are in Y from YVR to MCO, and that prior to that flight, you will be in YVR for more than 24 hours, making it a stop over (not a lay over). You should get one checked bag, either by virtue of flying internationally, or for any silver benefits you might have during the challenge.
I think until the end of the month, their are offers that will let you get the United Club card with the first year free. You have to play some games to get the first year free, but if you have trouble finding the links from the other posts, you can PM.
With this credit card, you get TWO bags free, as well as some other perks. When flying United Metal, you get benefits that are roughly about what you would get as a Gold status. Somethings are better, some things are not as good, but the two bags free is a nice baseline for any United metal flights. You also get a full United Club lounge membership, which should get you into any *A business class lounge (even for domestic flights).
I think until the end of the month, their are offers that will let you get the United Club card with the first year free. You have to play some games to get the first year free, but if you have trouble finding the links from the other posts, you can PM.
With this credit card, you get TWO bags free, as well as some other perks. When flying United Metal, you get benefits that are roughly about what you would get as a Gold status. Somethings are better, some things are not as good, but the two bags free is a nice baseline for any United metal flights. You also get a full United Club lounge membership, which should get you into any *A business class lounge (even for domestic flights).
I'm flying BusinessFirst on the routing so I think I get 3 bags to YVR then 2 down to MCO? My friends are in Y so will they get 1 bag free with no status?
I really wish I was eligible for the credit card, would have gotten it along time ago but Im an Irish resident so can't apply.
Jun 26, 2012, 8:50 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,874
Usually you can only challenge once every several years, and I think with UA it's 5 years. Silver doesn't offer that great of perks to blow a once in 5 years challenge on. If you think you could make it without the challenge, I'd just do that. And since you are already flying Biz/First on the big upcoming trip, the benefits don't really do anything for you other than a 25% redeemable mileage boost.
How much do you fly, and how much will you be flying next year and the years following? If it's not much, then the challenge is probably worth it. If you'll be flying a fair amount this year and the upcoming years, then just get status on your own, imo. If your flying is going to increase, you could save the challenge for a higher level bump like Gold or Platinum.
The way the challenge is set up and advertised on the UA site, assuming this is what you would be doing, is that if you do the challenge after July 1, then benefits will be good for the rest of this year through Jan 2014.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...omoCode=TB8230
How much do you fly, and how much will you be flying next year and the years following? If it's not much, then the challenge is probably worth it. If you'll be flying a fair amount this year and the upcoming years, then just get status on your own, imo. If your flying is going to increase, you could save the challenge for a higher level bump like Gold or Platinum.
The way the challenge is set up and advertised on the UA site, assuming this is what you would be doing, is that if you do the challenge after July 1, then benefits will be good for the rest of this year through Jan 2014.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...omoCode=TB8230
Jun 26, 2012, 9:02 pm
#43
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 182
Usually you can only challenge once every several years, and I think with UA it's 5 years. Silver doesn't offer that great of perks to blow a once in 5 years challenge on. If you think you could make it without the challenge, I'd just do that. And since you are already flying Biz/First on the big upcoming trip, the benefits don't really do anything for you other than a 25% redeemable mileage boost.
How much do you fly, and how much will you be flying next year and the years following? If it's not much, then the challenge is probably worth it. If you'll be flying a fair amount this year and the upcoming years, then just get status on your own, imo. If your flying is going to increase, you could save the challenge for a higher level bump like Gold or Platinum.
The way the challenge is set up and advertised on the UA site, assuming this is what you would be doing, is that if you do the challenge after July 1, then benefits will be good for the rest of this year through Jan 2014.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...omoCode=TB8230
How much do you fly, and how much will you be flying next year and the years following? If it's not much, then the challenge is probably worth it. If you'll be flying a fair amount this year and the upcoming years, then just get status on your own, imo. If your flying is going to increase, you could save the challenge for a higher level bump like Gold or Platinum.
The way the challenge is set up and advertised on the UA site, assuming this is what you would be doing, is that if you do the challenge after July 1, then benefits will be good for the rest of this year through Jan 2014.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...omoCode=TB8230
At the moment I have the following booked.
YVR-ORD-LHR-DUB in Economy
DUB-IAD-MCI-DEN-YVR in BusinessFirst (reward booking)
YVR-DEN-MCO in Business/First (reward booking)
MCO-IAD-DEN-ICT in Economy
ICT-DEN-IAD-MCO in Economy
MCO-IAD-DUB in Economy (reward booking)
More than likely will have another DUB-MCO return next February and again in August so the Silver would be handy.
Do the free bags/upgrades/economy+ work on reward bookings too?
Jun 27, 2012, 10:31 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,874
I'm 19 from Ireland so my travelling on United is quite limited.
At the moment I have the following booked.
YVR-ORD-LHR-DUB in Economy
DUB-IAD-MCI-DEN-YVR in BusinessFirst (reward booking)
YVR-DEN-MCO in Business/First (reward booking)
MCO-IAD-DEN-ICT in Economy
ICT-DEN-IAD-MCO in Economy
MCO-IAD-DUB in Economy (reward booking)
More than likely will have another DUB-MCO return next February and again in August so the Silver would be handy.
Do the free bags/upgrades/economy+ work on reward bookings too?
At the moment I have the following booked.
YVR-ORD-LHR-DUB in Economy
DUB-IAD-MCI-DEN-YVR in BusinessFirst (reward booking)
YVR-DEN-MCO in Business/First (reward booking)
MCO-IAD-DEN-ICT in Economy
ICT-DEN-IAD-MCO in Economy
MCO-IAD-DUB in Economy (reward booking)
More than likely will have another DUB-MCO return next February and again in August so the Silver would be handy.
Do the free bags/upgrades/economy+ work on reward bookings too?
The Silver benefits will extend to your award booking, however in order to be eligible for a complimentary upgrade you will need to have one of the MileagePlus co-branded credit cards. You are not eligible for the complimentary upgrades on flights to Europe. You could always upgrade with miles and pay the co-pay.
Silver will get you priority check in and security lines in the U.S., but not internationally. You should still get your 1 free checked bag internationally, but you'd get this even without status.
Jun 27, 2012, 4:38 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
How good is Silver?
Better than a sick in the eye. 