CO Presidential Plus [boarding and upgrade benefits]
Sep 21, 2011, 7:25 am
#1
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CO Presidential Plus [boarding and upgrade benefits]
Just received an offer to get the CO Presidential Plus Card with the Annual Fee ($475) waived. No longer having Elite access with CO/UA it seems like a good deal for us (Security, Boarding, Lounge Access, Free Bags, etc.)
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
Sep 21, 2011, 7:51 am
#2
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Transferring thread to OnePass section because the questions pertain to benefits administered by the airline, not by the card issuer.
Sep 21, 2011, 7:57 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
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Posts: 2,281
Just received an offer to get the CO Presidential Plus Card with the Annual Fee ($475) waived. No longer having Elite access with CO/UA it seems like a good deal for us (Security, Boarding, Lounge Access, Free Bags, etc.)
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
2. The card does provide you with elite (premier) access - security lines and priority boarding (after first/elites), two free bags..
3. Officially, yes, you need to use the card to buy the ticket, but others have reported they get the stuff no matter what.
Sep 21, 2011, 8:47 am
#4
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Tampa, FL
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Just received an offer to get the CO Presidential Plus Card with the Annual Fee ($475) waived. No longer having Elite access with CO/UA it seems like a good deal for us (Security, Boarding, Lounge Access, Free Bags, etc.)
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
Some questions I have though:
1. The offer states: If the primary card holder has elite access they are eligible for an upgrade on a reward ticket. What is the catch with this? Would you need to split a PNR with multiple passengers for this work?
2. Does the card provide you with any elite access? (Silver perhaps?)
3. Do your flights need to be paid with the card (vs. using my AMEX) to receive the benefits?
You are not required to pay for the ticket with the card to get the benefits.
Sep 21, 2011, 1:07 pm
#5
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Thanks for the feedback - Think I might get this card for the first year.
Sep 21, 2011, 1:14 pm
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Sep 21, 2011, 7:32 pm
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Sep 22, 2011, 8:08 am
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Sep 22, 2011, 10:03 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2011
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They state that you can get upgrades on reward tickets but from what I have read it is anything but consistent. Some people appear to get lucky sometimes.
Oct 12, 2011, 9:31 am
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I understand that the card provides access to the Presidents/United Lounges in the US but does the card also grant you access to the Business Lounges overseas (Frankfurt, Frankfurt Welcome Lounge, etc.)
Oct 12, 2011, 10:45 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: EWR
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The PPCC itself does not give access. The PRIMARY cardholder on the account gets a complimentary UC membership which is how you get access. It is a FULL membership and as long as you are on a Star Alliance flight you would have access. Check the website for details and limitations.
Oct 12, 2011, 1:06 pm
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The PPCC itself does not give access. The PRIMARY cardholder on the account gets a complimentary UC membership which is how you get access. It is a FULL membership and as long as you are on a Star Alliance flight you would have access. Check the website for details and limitations.