Elite benefits for non-Elite travel partner
Oct 14, 2010, 10:27 am
#31
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Nope.
It is even harder in that CO doesn't like PNRs with passengers in different cabins so that would make it less likely since you're already upgraded. Any you're not calling to have him sit with you so I cannot imagine that CO would be too happy to waive the rule just so a friend of an elite can get a good seat.
It is even harder in that CO doesn't like PNRs with passengers in different cabins so that would make it less likely since you're already upgraded. Any you're not calling to have him sit with you so I cannot imagine that CO would be too happy to waive the rule just so a friend of an elite can get a good seat.
I called the Elite line and upgraded him with my miles on the outbound and got a seat assignment for him near me in Y (non-exit row, but in the Elite section) on the return.
Oct 22, 2010, 1:36 pm
#32
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The co.com website indicates that elite companions are exempt from the bag fee "as long as they are traveling in the same reservation". However, it has been documented here on FT that the official policy waives checked bag fees for elites who were originally booked in the same reservation, which was subsequently divided. There's even a "GG" code you can give the agent for him/her to look up the policy, it's probably listed in the FAQ thread.
Passengers traveling on the same reservation as an Elite passenger are exempt from base fees for their first two checked bags. If a reservation is split to allow for thet upgrade of the elite passenger the companions on the split ticket are still eligible for the free baggage allowance. If the CSR challenges this the details can be reviewed in the DRS by reading the section GG BAG 2ND.
My question is does CO increase the non-elite companions allowance to match the elite companion's or do they just get 2 free pieces as implied in the forum FAQ?
Thanks
Oct 22, 2010, 2:34 pm
#33
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You get what the elite is entitled to. If you are silver then the companion only gets 2x50#; gold or above is 3x70#. I will add this to the list of future updates to the FAQ for clarification.
Dec 4, 2010, 12:57 pm
#34
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My mother who is a United Premier Associate (*S) is on the same reservation as my father (no status) traveling down to Mexico.
I know she can check 2 bags free, but can my father also check in 2 bags free as they are on the same PNR, originally booked together with no changes? or is the companion free 2nd bag only for onepass elites? (a bit confused as I see that Elites are (E capatalized and not sure if that means any * elite or onepass elite))
I know she can check 2 bags free, but can my father also check in 2 bags free as they are on the same PNR, originally booked together with no changes? or is the companion free 2nd bag only for onepass elites? (a bit confused as I see that Elites are (E capatalized and not sure if that means any * elite or onepass elite))