Originally Posted by
nomad420
As 1K for several years now I haven't been pushed to do the "workarounds" but I suspect there is a wiki for that and other FT members can better address whether or not they still work. I would not be surprised if UA shut them down by now anyhow.
Not for this thread but I as well have toyed with the idea of moving over the AS Mileage Plan as well and have match for the last two years (not 2018). But UA somehow keeps pulling me back with intermittent perks. Post Virgin merger AS is even more attractive as far as my travel needs so not sure what the future will bring.
Yeah, I'll keep an eye out from more data points on the work around, yet it may just fall to me to be more deliberate about booking UA mileage award flights. Only time will tell if I can manage the "outside 21 day" window.
As for AS, I started looking at it mid-2017 after a few bloggers listed AS as their top US-based frequent flier program for the ability to earn based on miles flow and their good redemption rates with their myriad of partners.
I've been hooked ever since, but like you, UA is still a main airline for me. Hence, bringing it back to the thread, the Chase UA Club card has been my key UA card since 2011 (a swap from the Continental Presidential card).
However, the introduction of the CSR kind of put the accrual of UA miles via UR points vs the UA Club card to shame. Which is why I think I am about 90% sure I will product change the Chase UA Club in October, close-in booking fee waiver or not.