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Apr 20, 2019, 6:29 pm

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Originally Posted by AAJetMan

I am AA Platinum and been flying AA/OneWorld for decades. Due to a relocation from Dallas area to Micronesia I am likely to switch allegiance to United/Star Alliance. What are the big changes I should expect? Service? Hard product? Soft product? Lounges? ...

Lots of potential ground to cover but it probably would be best to set some context.

Where will you be traveling to?
Micronesia a big area, are you referring to GUM or one of the small islands?
How much travel will you be doing?

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Originally Posted by AAJetMan

Might * match my status? etc.

UA will likely offer a status challenge for AA Plat to UA Gold. That would provide free E+ access, *A lounge access (UCs on international itins), free SDC, improved bag allowance, Boarding Group 1 (after GS, 1K, and other pre-boarders), ....
For more on the challenge, see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...ssion-etc.html

For more on UA Gold benefits, see https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...r/default.aspx

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