Oct 30, 2013, 10:21 am
Last edit by: aztimm
Benefits of the US Airways Mastercard
(full website found here)
US Airways Premier World MasterCard®
(annual fee of $89)
US Airways World MasterCard®
(annual fee of $49)
US Airways Business MasterCard®
(annual fee of $79)
Related thread:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
(full website found here)
US Airways Premier World MasterCard®
(annual fee of $89)
- Redeem award travel for 5,000 fewer miles
- 2 miles for every $1 you spend on US Airways purchases and 1 mile for every $1 you spend everywhere else
- Annual companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each
- Zone 2 boarding and First Class check-in
US Airways World MasterCard®
(annual fee of $49)
- 1 mile for every $1 you spend on US Airways purchases
- Annual companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for 1 guest for $149
- Redeem award travel for 5,000 fewer miles
US Airways Business MasterCard®
(annual fee of $79)
- 2 miles for every $1 you spend on US Airways purchases
- Additional cards for employees to earn you greater rewards
- Complimentary US Airways Club day pass
Related thread:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Benefits of US Airways MasterCard®
Mar 18, 2014, 9:23 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: BNE/OOL temporarily-permanently at CAK/PIT
Programs: UA*1K & UA Club, National Ex. Elite, Hertz Pres. Circ., Amex Plat., CLEAR
Posts: 1,703
Travel agents work, provided it's ticketed on 037 US ticket stock (in this case AAA travel agency), a few years back. I did not get double miles for bookings on Orbitz.
Mar 18, 2014, 12:33 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: PHL
Programs: US DMS, UA, AA, SW, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold Plus, Amtrak
Posts: 11
Thanks, Joshua. I use a full service travel agent, World Travel, Inc. So hopefully I won't have any problems.
Mar 18, 2014, 5:53 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, UA, BA, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,074
It just depends on who charges your card. Ask the travel agency if they will bill you for the tickets or if they will use your card info to buy the tickets from the airline. I would guess the former.
Mar 18, 2014, 10:13 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Mar 20, 2014, 10:42 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: PIT
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 35
Interesting...is this for all members or only for a specific level? I did not yet receive this email and I have the World Elite card.
Mar 20, 2014, 10:34 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
Programs: None
Posts: 9,171
"Two (2) miles for every one dollar ($1.00) of Net Purchases made with the Account, rounded up or down to the nearest dollar, on tickets, goods and services purchased directly from US Airways or US Airways Vacations® (“US Airways Purchases”). US Airways tickets purchased through other channels or that are a component of any other cruise or tour package do not earn US Airways mileage purchase bonuses."
Directly from the credit card T&C's. Note that the 2 miles/dollar bonus isn't available with the World Mastercard ($49 annual fee).
So dukerau is correct - if your card is used to purchase the tickets you should get the 2 for 1 bonus on the Premier World or business card.
Jim
Directly from the credit card T&C's. Note that the 2 miles/dollar bonus isn't available with the World Mastercard ($49 annual fee).
So dukerau is correct - if your card is used to purchase the tickets you should get the 2 for 1 bonus on the Premier World or business card.
Jim
Mar 22, 2014, 6:06 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CVG or DAY
Posts: 159
US Airways Premier World MasterCard®
(annual fee of $89)
•Redeem award travel for 5,000 fewer miles
• 2 miles for every $1 you spend on US Airways purchases and 1 mile for every $1 you spend everywhere else
• Annual companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each
• Zone 2 boarding and First Class check-in
(annual fee of $89)
•Redeem award travel for 5,000 fewer miles
• 2 miles for every $1 you spend on US Airways purchases and 1 mile for every $1 you spend everywhere else
• Annual companion certificate good for roundtrip travel for up to 2 guests for $99 each
• Zone 2 boarding and First Class check-in
I am pretty sure US Air does not understand the meaning of "every time". Twitter response was to check that my number is linked to my card.
Email customer service response was basically "too bad, so sad, sorry you had to gate check and stand around the luggage carousel".
Both poor responses in my opinion. But either way, make sue you are getting your correct benefits from this card.
Mar 28, 2014, 3:40 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1
First Class Check in
I have the $89 annual fee MasterCard.
I see that it grants First class check in.
I have a upcoming trip, my wife and I, two tickets. Does this first class check in only apply to me? Or can her and I check in first class together, although I'm the primary card holder?
Thanks in advance.
PS, I'm a FF no0B, so sorry if the question is kind of dumb.
I see that it grants First class check in.
I have a upcoming trip, my wife and I, two tickets. Does this first class check in only apply to me? Or can her and I check in first class together, although I'm the primary card holder?
Thanks in advance.
PS, I'm a FF no0B, so sorry if the question is kind of dumb.
Mar 28, 2014, 7:25 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,663
If you are on the same PNR, then yes. If you are on separate PNRs, probably yes. Shouldn't be a problem.
And welcome to FT, PHFnative!
And welcome to FT, PHFnative!
Apr 7, 2014, 3:22 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: PHL/EWR
Programs: AA, US, WN, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 1,528
Any clue if the free bag benefit will be good for trips booked prior to 4/30 using the card? I booked two tickets on 3/28 for a trip in August so would the bags be free if I showed them the card as check-in?
Apr 7, 2014, 3:52 pm
#26
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, IHG Royal Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Plat,Accor Plat, US Chairmans
Posts: 176
I would assume so. How I read this is cardmembers after 04/30 will get a free bag as long as date of travel is after 04/30. Would be interested in how others are interpreting this.
Apr 14, 2014, 5:12 am
#27
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 2
I'm kind of new to all this, and this is one of the cards I'm deciding on for my first FF program. I've heard of people applying for the $89/yr card, and just getting approved for the $49/yr card. I only want to be in this program if I'm getting the $89/yr card, and don't want to risk applying and then paying the fee and/or having to cancel the $49/yr card right away. Is there any way around this? I'm sorry if the question is kind of silly!
Apr 14, 2014, 10:51 am
#28
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: BNE/OOL temporarily-permanently at CAK/PIT
Programs: UA*1K & UA Club, National Ex. Elite, Hertz Pres. Circ., Amex Plat., CLEAR
Posts: 1,703
I'm kind of new to all this, and this is one of the cards I'm deciding on for my first FF program. I've heard of people applying for the $89/yr card, and just getting approved for the $49/yr card. I only want to be in this program if I'm getting the $89/yr card, and don't want to risk applying and then paying the fee and/or having to cancel the $49/yr card right away. Is there any way around this? I'm sorry if the question is kind of silly!
If the $49 card shows up in the mail, you can call Barclay's and complain and get the card cancelled.
Apr 14, 2014, 4:40 pm
#30
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Head on over to FT's credit card forum... there is a link there for a 30k card with no AF the first year (or a 40k card without the AF waived). Also as a side note, many people have been successful in getting subsequent AF's waived.