Premier Gold companion vs Premier Silver?
Feb 21, 2012, 11:08 am
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Premier Gold companion vs Premier Silver?
Mr dreamfool and I just booked ORD-NRT(operated by UA), NRT-TPE(operated by NH) using miles from our each of our own accounts via CO's reward reservation website. Mr dreamfool is a UA Premier Exec (Premier Gold) and I am a Premier(Premier Silver). Since I may lose the E+ seat on the UA flight as this trip won't take place until May 2012, I naturally think that instead of using my own status, I would somehow be counted as his companion. Can this be done since we have separate PNRs? Who should I call? CO or UA?
Feb 21, 2012, 11:35 am
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Mr dreamfool and I just booked ORD-NRT(operated by UA), NRT-TPE(operated by NH) using miles from our each of our own accounts via CO's reward reservation website. Mr dreamfool is a UA Premier Exec (Premier Gold) and I am a Premier(Premier Silver). Since I may lose the E+ seat on the UA flight as this trip won't take place until May 2012, I naturally think that instead of using my own status, I would somehow be counted as his companion. Can this be done since we have separate PNRs? Who should I call? CO or UA?
Feb 21, 2012, 11:35 am
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Based on what UA Insider has posted here, your E+ seat should be secure, barring an aircraft change.
Feb 21, 2012, 11:56 am
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Actually I will still my status through the end of this year, but I heard after 3/3/2012, the silver elites will only be able to get the E+ seats when checking in if they are available. If they won't yank me out of my seat then I should be OK.
Feb 21, 2012, 12:13 pm
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Just want to post an update on this:
I reserved my seat in E+ on CO's website but it gives me "! For United operated flights the seat assignments might be delayed. Please check back again later." message. I went into my UA account and located the seat I have reserved, but now it wants me to pay USD 119 for it. I guess the system knows that the flight takes place in May so it would not let a 2P secure an E+ seat now, based on the new elite program rules. What to do?
I reserved my seat in E+ on CO's website but it gives me "! For United operated flights the seat assignments might be delayed. Please check back again later." message. I went into my UA account and located the seat I have reserved, but now it wants me to pay USD 119 for it. I guess the system knows that the flight takes place in May so it would not let a 2P secure an E+ seat now, based on the new elite program rules. What to do?
Feb 21, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Just want to post an update on this:
I reserved my seat in E+ on CO's website but it gives me "! For United operated flights the seat assignments might be delayed. Please check back again later." message. I went into my UA account and located the seat I have reserved, but now it wants me to pay USD 119 for it. I guess the system knows that the flight takes place in May so it would not let a 2P secure an E+ seat now, based on the new elite program rules. What to do?
I reserved my seat in E+ on CO's website but it gives me "! For United operated flights the seat assignments might be delayed. Please check back again later." message. I went into my UA account and located the seat I have reserved, but now it wants me to pay USD 119 for it. I guess the system knows that the flight takes place in May so it would not let a 2P secure an E+ seat now, based on the new elite program rules. What to do?