Originally Posted by
mfirst
I think the other issue is that since they have no status - we are looking at middle seats in the back of the plane and paid luggage fees?
No different from them buying their own ticket. The is no benefit of your status to them if you purchase the ticket other them you have access to UA Premier telephone service to handle ticket issues. Inherited elite benefits when away 7-8 years ago. (And you may have access to more award flights using your miles.)