Originally Posted by
mc1263
Ok. I'm a CO guy, visiting the UA section today -- given that it sounds more and more like UA will become my new favorite airline.
Can someone provide me the basics of the UA mileage plus program?
On Continental:
25k = silver
50k = gold
75k = platinum
platinum + $30k spent = presidential platinum (new this year -- give access to president's club)
100k gives 4 one-way upgrade certificates that can be used even internationally (new this year)
Upgrades for platinum domestically are generous, get processed automatically, starting x hours before flight (sorry I cannot remember).
How does Mileage plus compare?
I'm no expert but:
25k = 2P
50K = 1P
100K = 1K
Lots of $$$ = GS
*All* elites, regardless of level, get unlimited domestic upgrades which are processed automatically, x hours before flight (depending on level, higher status = higher X). Granted, a 2P may not have a great chance of getting upgraded because others beat him out, but at least you are on the list and it does happen.
6 international certificates (System-wide Upgrades or SWUs in UA-speak) for 1Ks.
Also CR1s, I'm not enough of an expert to know where that fits in though.
More: Bag fees waived for all elites. Priority check-in and security for all elites. Economy Plus available free at booking for all elites (huge).