Originally Posted by mtimmer
Re upgrades: Since UGS members are generally 1K, competition for upgrades is not much different.
Re 1K rooms: fully agree
Re US call centre: no personal experience
Re First meal choice: This is what we fly for?
Re upgrades: UGS trumps 1k
Re 1k rooms: fully agree
Re US call centre: no personal experience
Re First meal choice: This is one of the few visable differentiators between 1k and below along with "United thanks you for your business" comments
Sure there has been devaluation. For most however the MP program, and 1k status especially, carries significant benefits. I don't live in a city let alone a country that UA flies from yet I always fly united (where possible)
Jeff