Originally Posted by
sbm12
The converse of this is that WN allows all other changes for free. Also, if the OP's flying is just that route then they are not likely to have sufficient elite status so there will be fees for those same-day changes.
Unclear that this is the case.
You can buy in to the lounges the same way; just depends on the terminals. And neither OAK nor BUR have lounges anyways. Lining up is no different than what UA does and there's no requirement to do it; you can board later if you want, just like on every other airline.
Ummm with all due respect lets see...
Op is a plat on ua.
Op is from lax ans his wife took a job in bay area - seems like they will indeed live in different cities
Boarding after everyone on wn means a middle seat unlike majors with seat assignments, e+ and possible upgrades.
Lounges would be in sfo and lax since oak and bur are not really good options with majors to begin with but op seems flexible there...