Originally Posted by
drewguy
So reporting back - I think United may have fixed the mess created for splitting.
So, it seems that UA properly allows all pax on the original PNR to retain the elite benefits "inherited" from the status passenger, and only limits the CPU benefit to one pax. This is a very positive step if others can verify it.
I verify it. Same thing happened to me on a 3-pax itinerary 2 weeks ago. Split into 3 PNRs on the outbound, all benefits remained throughout the voyage. Even the baggage allowance remained correct (UA Gold)--2 x 70 lbs for all three, which in the past has been troublesome. I was very impressed--and relieved.