Thanks for the responses!
Originally Posted by
1984SW
If you have *G via UA and not via NH, don't you get an extra checked bag, priority in handling in IRROPS, etc?
I didn't think about IRROPS. Which could be useful. The PNR has two pax, the other having no FF nor status anywhere. I've never flown NH, but I've found most American carriers will assist the entire PNR as one, I assume this applies to NH?
Originally Posted by
Duke787
Are you terminating at ORD or do you have an onward connection?
If the latter, you'll need the *G for UC access at ORD (crazy to say this but flying J/F into ORD does not provide lounge access for your onward UA flight -- we're facing this same crazy fact in March off HND - ORD in F but I'm DL flier so have no *G to rely on for lounge access).
Obviously not an issue for your outbound flight (you get Polaris access) or your return flight at NRT (you'll get NH Suite Lounge access at NRT) just an issue if you are connecting beyond ORD on the return.
I am terminating at ORD, so I don't care about the lounge when I land, but that's a good point to consider going forward.