Originally Posted by
Tank5860
LBJ
We read the T&C and it did not mention upgrades. When UA states 1K status match we thought they meant full status match benefits. We now feel it was misleading and not worth completing if there is not international upgrade benefits. Zone 1 boarding and preferred seating can be purchased for $500 per year. So what other benefits do we receive with this status match?
How can you buy Zone 1 boarding? The MP Explorer only gives you Zone 2 boarding, Zone 1 is only for First/1k/platinum (I think the ordering is different for 3-class Intl though?)
You also get *G lounge access, much higher luggage allowance, better mileage earning, better domestic upgrade chances, better CS treatment etc etc.
In fact I think it's only fair you have to earn the GPUs. Everyone else had to earn GPUs by flying 100k miles, UA are offering to match your status here, but gifting free upgrades seems excessive.