Originally Posted by
CUontheslopes131
So this is my first year as a silver elite on Continental...I mean Premier Access Silver on United and I couldn't feel more hosed. I wanted to pick the brains of the people on the forum as to whether there were actually any perks available to Premier Access Silver members that were not otherwise available through the Mileage Plus Explorer card.
I happen to have both and at least for a while I was getting a 2nd bag free as a Silver. Now I really can't discern ANY difference between the benefits I get for flying 25,000+ miles a year as opposed to having the card. Are there any differences at all? Any reason why I should care if I make Silver status if I have the Mileage Plus credit card?
Thanks!
Welcome to FT!
There are additional benefits of being Silver that you don't get from the card and they are significant:
-Economy Plus (no E+ access with the card alone.. as a silver you get E+ at checkin)
-Domestic First Class upgrades...not sure how many you'll get as a silver, but it's certain you won't even be on the list by just having the card alone