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Jul 22, 2013, 8:30 am

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tegelad

Join Date: May 2009

Location: IND || CMI

Programs: AA EXP 1M, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz President Circle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil35

The benefits (or lack thereof) of basic membership have been explained up-thread. To get things you want (seat request, free baggage) you may want to consider the semi-elite "status" through the MileagePlus credit card. It will also give you a shot at upgrades on award flights.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...nt-credit.html

https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECMPage.aspx

Also known as the Bronze status

... remember a benefit of the Chase cards is the ability to get CPU "complimentary" upgrades on reward travel. So if you don't have status, but if you use reward miles, you have a very slim chance of getting your coach ticket upgraded .... The other neat thing as pointed out is that it helps keep your miles from expiring ...

+-ADT

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