In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,856
The jump from Silver to Gold is the biggest one tier jump among the UA levels. Platinum is basically Gold with a bow on top as there isn't much difference between the two levels but I would absolutely take the connection if I were the OP.