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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 6:45 pm
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Beer Me!
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: STL
Programs: UA 1K; WN A-List; HH Diamond; Marriott Gold; National EE
Posts: 194
Since you'll be flying in Y until you have the upgrades, having status on UA offers the additional benefit of E+ when you fly on UA metal. You cannot get the free bump to E+ even if you are Star Gold on any other airline.

All the more reason to focus your *A miles on UA.
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