Originally Posted by
TommyC80
I think a lot of people would disagree with you on that.
Over Gold, the key extra benefits Platinum gets are:
-United Silver Elite Status
-Twice the bonus points of Gold Members (50% vs 25%)
-Welcome gift
Both the bonus point differential and the welcome gift can really add up over time.
Agreed. I earn over 25k points/yr from the Welcome Gift.
Also, the Plat Override and 48 hour guarantee come in handy for me a couple times a year. It was once the only way I could get a room in NYC and another time in SF. It also got me into the Downtown PIT Ren once.
Gold gets you CL access and free high speed Internet, so Golds do get a great benefits, but Plat is better, not the same.