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Jun 24, 2024 | 10:54 am

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Originally Posted by drewguy

You can get most of those benefits with a credit card and purchase of an E+ subscription for less than $1500 - and the E+ subscription allows you to select the E+ seat at booking. ...

United Silver vs United CC + Economy Plus Subscription

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Originally Posted by angetenar

What do you think the value of silver status is worth to you? You'll get:
1. One free checked bag in economy
2. Economy plus at check in
3. Group 2 boarding
4. Potential upgrades dependent on space
5. More miles earned from spend
6. Some benefits on *A partners
You can decide on a value of each of these benefits and determine if they are worth $1500

Plus

500 mile lifetime miles minimum per UA operated flight
Bag allowance – +1x70 lbs (increased from 50 lbs 28 Sept 2018) (some credit card holders get +1 or +2 x50lbs))
Access to expanded economy saver award inventory (also available to some credit card holders)
Instant upgrades on Y- or B-class full-fare economy tickets when PZ>0
Eligible for CPU on award flights if primary cardholder (one companions) of select MP credit cards

Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jun 24, 2024 at 10:58 am Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member

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