Originally Posted by
Jasper2009
Without beating a dead horse again (AC vs. UA), there have been quite a few UA flyers who chose AC/AP due to:
- 35k vs. 50k status miles for *G
- lounge access
- no starnet blocking
.
if someone want "lounge access" there are other gold programs to get you that, eg TG and its for 2 years.
AC gold status is only good for someone flying AC, if you fly UA flights its useless. TRUST me it would NEVER be for AWARDS LOL! can you imagine paying AC $165 for a NA award on AC when us is $25 on UA?
AC gold status is good for AC flyers its useless if your not flying AC.
Also just a reminder AP does block awards.
Hey I honestly cannot imagine a UA flyer putting 35k to AC just for the lounge. Also till this year every other year I can remember UA had DOUBLE qualifying miles. So it made its gold around 35k
the other shoe has not dropped wait till the program comes out more IKK cuts and for sure restrictions on what miles can be used. THis is one of many cuts this year.