Originally Posted by
limey1K
Does CK offer a companion benefit similar to the old GS companion benefit? It was the most valuable piece of the GS program to me and it's now gone.
CK doesn't allow opening up award availability for companions, and that was/is a unique perk of UA GS.
CK ground service/IRROPS is amazing, but once you are inside the plane, 99% of the time, you are no different than any other customer. Once and awhile, you'll get thanks for being a "key" from the longer tenured FAs.
Go CK if you want a great ground experience at AA hubs (non hubs will be hit or miss on CK ground service/recognition). For example, never been greeted by any AA angels/CK agents at PDX. However, at LAX, its Tarmac/golf cart rides with smiling CK agents waiting for you, once you get off the jet bridge.
Based on this thread, I am just glad I chose CK vs GS for a prepaid program.