Originally Posted by
Alex_I
complimentary United® MileagePlus® Premier® Silver Status
For me, this benefit is HUGE. I'm not a United regular, but have a handful of flights a year where they're the best option. I don't make Silver the hard way. The benefit is either worth a lot of money (vs. flying UA without status) or a lot of time (if I avoided them by taking connecting flights on AA or WN).
UA Silver grants one the ability to buy Basic Economy and not have a horrible experience, so if you're traveling with family this could add up to $1,000 in a single domestic round-trip (in fare differences, seat assignments, and bags).
The hotel benefits of Titanium aren't much, but this United benefit doesn't get enough credit.