Originally Posted by
Kacee
More UA's game, UA's rules. If you want to play, makes sense to have a card. I already gave in and acquired the Club card last year. The benefits are significant if you fly UA and will now increase a bit more. We don't have to like it, just the way it is. And it's kind of true across US programs now. Free agency as always remains a viable and potentially appealing option but all the carriers want you to have their card and are doing their best to make that very clear.
Written in the air on UA SFO-TPE (with TPE-BKK on BR). I could have flown BR all the way for about $250 cheaper, but the PQP and RDM earnings were less than half what I'll get on a UA ticketed itinerary. Is BR a more pleasant long-haul experience? Yes. Do I regret the choice? Sort of but I'm going to rack up a bunch more PQP and RDM. So UA wins.
I am curious....for TPE, one big reason I am sticking with UA is, as Gold, I have access to EconomyPlus. With BR, it seems the base fares are not cheaper than UA to start with and by the time you pay for seat assignment, it ends up more expensive than UA.
Maybe it is because you are going to BKK instead of TPE?
Thanks.
Originally Posted by
bocastephen
I may have a second look at the card one tier below - which includes two club passes I can use on domestic itineraries where *G access won't apply. I am surprised it's not included with the Quest card.
Need to make sure you are not flying during peak times when they put out the "No Pass" banner at the door...
Originally Posted by
ContinentalFan
Congratulations United: you’ve finally given me a reason to get one of your branded cards.
I can see UA executives starting to think - what else we can do to get more money? Maybe do similar to get MP Members to sign up for Amazon Prime? Netflix?
