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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by wzrdjr1
Hi all,

I have Premier Platinum status with United, and have to travel from LAX to Montreal a lot over the next year, almost once ever few weeks. My platinum status gets me a decent number of upgrades to business class when flying on United metal. What should I do to get upgraded frequently on Air Canada planes (which offer the only direct route)? Am I better off buying tickets on the United site for the AC codeshare? Will I ever get upgraded doing this? Should I buy on the AC site and put the miles toward my UA account? Or forget UA altogether and just start earning miles and status on AC?

I appreciate the advice. Thank you!

wzrdjr
If "every few weeks" results in 21 trips, I'd suggest earning status on Air Canada, as you'd make Super Elite, and you'll have a ton of perks and upgrades that you will never get as UA*G.
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