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1) For those calibrating apples, remember that 1K is not UA's highest tier. Hasn't been for a few years, Comparing CO's top to 1K is a foil. Does CO have a truly elite tier that's similar to Global Services? That's not rhetorical. Do you?

2) Remember that UA and US do not have reciprocal lounge privileges, even absent the adult beverage factor. UA flyers get access to US lounges only when flying C or F, and vice versa.

While UA is the 800 lb. gorilla, I suggest that it will be much more interesting and fruitful (ongoing) to look elsewhere in *A for what's going to open up to you when CO joins it.

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Originally Posted by thegeneral (Post 11279816)

...The writing is on the wall for where CO's program is headed and it's not in an upward direction.

At the DO, management made it clear they have no plans to make changes to the structure of OP, including how upgrades are processed. A certain trust has been established between the FT crew and CO management since the dawn of the DO era - I find it highly unlikely they would lie about their plans to us.

If a fundamental change was in the works, but an announcement was premature, it's likely they would have deferred comment rather than stated no changes were planned.

I'm sticking to my theory that we will not see recip upgrades, but perhaps simplified 15K domestic upgrade award booking and confirmation on both the CO and UA websites when making reservations on each other's metal.

Upgrading a PS flight from Y to C for 15K might turn out to be the biggest bang for the buck unless they explicitly keep PS flights out of the upgrade program or require more miles.

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11274910)

Where are you coming up with this?? :confused: Are you saying that UA only credits 100% for F fares on other carriers? I know for a fact that BD credits partner F fares at 300% (even on a Q-Up :D), so clearly there are CoS bonuses available in *A and I would expect that to continue as CO moves over.

This is what United.com says about credits on BMI:

Service Class Redeemable Mileage Credit EQM/EQS Credit Business Class C D J A P 125% 500 miles minimum 100%

Economy U L Y S O B K M H
Q V W G T N E 100% 500 miles minimum 100%

No Mileage Credit X I Z R 0% 0%

Terms & Conditions
Mileage accrual and redemption is possible only on scheduled flights operated by the airline partner. Flights and routes may be changed by the airline partner at short notice. The miles accrued are determined by the operating airline. Please note that the booking class shown on your ticket may differ from the booking class relevant for mileage accrual. Please retain your boarding pass and a copy of your ticket until the mileage credit is reflected on your Mileage Plus statement. The general terms and conditions for the Mileage Plus program will apply.

UA does offer free WiFi for RCC members in almost all locations. Not as much as CO or NW but comparable to what DL offers. Certainly the drinks are better in that they are free.

Well since DL doesn't offer FREE wifi anywhere unless you are a CRC (not a guest from a partner club) member specifically and you ask the agent at the desk for a T-Mobile card, I'll go along with it being the same RCC, but not the same as CO or NW which was my point.

No I am saying Asiana, Turkish, SAS, and all the other *A carriers do not credit more than 100% EQM, and I am getting this from UA's website (http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1177,00.html). I didn't look at EVERY single partner, but so far as I could see ONLY LH offers more than 100% and only on F. So I don't know what to say, I'll go by what's on United's site.

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Originally Posted by transportbiz (Post 11281970)

So I don't know what to say, I'll go by what's on United's site.

Fair enough, but that is what UA credits, not what other *A carriers credit. That's why I was confused with your earlier post.

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Originally Posted by Firewind (Post 11280005)

They have CO * and CO Chairman's Circle, the circle is way more elite than UA GS...

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11282708)

They have CO * and CO Chairman's Circle, the circle is way more elite than UA GS...

There are only 300 in the circle. And many do not even fly CO - they have private corporate jets.

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Originally Posted by Firewind (Post 11280005)

2) Remember that UA and US do not have reciprocal lounge privileges, even absent the adult beverage factor. UA flyers get access to US lounges only when flying C or F, and vice versa.

RCC members get into US clubs with a same-day ticket on US, regardless of class of service. US club members get into RCCs with a same-day ticket on UA in any class provided that they have purchased the "RCC option" on their club membership.

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Originally Posted by transportbiz (Post 11281970)

No I am saying Asiana, Turkish, SAS, and all the other *A carriers do not credit more than 100% EQM, and I am getting this from UA's website (http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1177,00.html). I didn't look at EVERY single partner, but so far as I could see ONLY LH offers more than 100% and only on F. So I don't know what to say, I'll go by what's on United's site.

LH and US are the only partners that earn more than 100% EQMs in UA's program. LH flights earn 150% EQMs in F, C, and Y/B fares on flights between the US and Germany only. US flights earn 150% EQMs in F, C, and Y/B.

No. I strongly vote against it.

B7