Originally Posted by
salteen
I'm sure it depends on the market, time of year, etc. But the benefits are not "nothing". They're just less than higher tiers.
And if you are able to get it for “free” via UA RewardsPlus or Amex Plat or other credit card, sure, it doesn’t hurt having. But it’s not a status goal I would consider in my travel planning (along the lines of “if I stay just one more night at a Marriott this year, I will be Gold”). I feel similarly about the Hyatt Explorist level: not an aspirational status goal.