Originally Posted by
ISTFlyer
It's correct that you'll get less benefits than MileagePlus on United, and you would be limited to +1 x23kgs checked baggage, preferred seats at check-in, United Club access, Group 1 boarding, Premier Access only and Free confirmed Same Day Change if there is availability on the same fare bucket. Also when crediting to TK M&S, the E+ subscription wouldn't work as that is associated with a MileagePlus account and UA doesn't allow cross benefiting two frequent flyer program benefits on the same occasion.
Also for Air Canada, there are zero seat selection benefits at all, and the benefits remain as priority security, Zone 2 boarding, lounge access, business class check-in, +1 x23kgs checked baggage on select itineraries and that's it.
Agh, great tip. Maybe I convince my SO to get the EconPlus sub since she's much less into the points and status game than I am. I'm envisioning 1-2x long hauls to get as much benefit as I can for the short hauls, giving up on upgrades since lists are so long out of hubs.
Originally Posted by
AfterHour
On average, you can reach *A gold by flying 2 roundtrip longhaul business class. Same with ST's Elite plus, and OW's equivalent. So if you plan the 4 longhaul J trips through out the year, you will have "Gold" elite status with 2 alliance.
I imagine leisure travelers who are buying 4x C RT probably aren't over optimizing tiny airline details? I only really have the spend for 1-2 😭 and every time I look at prices I'm more convinced to splurge on hotels instead.