Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA, JPN, GBR
Programs: A3, AA, AC, AS, DL, NH, SQ, SK, UA; BW, CP, HH, IHG, MB
Posts: 2,030
AFAIK, Business class doesn't get extra allowances on UA. Don't know about LH, though. Rather than finding a quick way to get UA status, why not just pay the extra baggage fees? Or better yet, FedEx the bags so your husband doesn't need to worry about it.