Originally Posted by
sfskier
Long story, I am paying up for premium Eco, and as a UA non-1K, there is almost NO chance I will be upgraded. This way I get a plug, a bar, and a semi-reclining seat. On UA flights in E+ I was in a middle seat. And after all my life on UA, its time to try something different, maybe I will come back with a newfound appreciation for UA.
If you are paying for Premium Economy, then , with crediting to AA you can attain AA Gold status after the 1st trip, Platinum status after 2 trips and Executive Platinum after 4
I think crediting to AA is definitely the way to go and will give you much better redemptions. As a Platinum member the r/ts will earn over 35,000 AA miles . 62,500 is needed for a 1 way business class redemption to Australia using AA miles. Compare that with the 112,000 needed using QF miles