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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by CUontheslopes131
Thank you! Yes, I hadn't thought of the upgrades, in part, because of exactly what you indicated. I have been flying for about a year now as a silver elite and haven't even sniffed an upgrade. The Economy+ is a nice feature though at least, you're right.
Don't forget:

25% Mileage Bonus
* Silver status on *A airlines (if you fly US a lot, for example)
Elite Security (when not flying UA)
Elite Boarding (YMMV on this one for other airlines. Silver is slightly ahead of the credit card boarding zone)
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