Copa announced ConnectMiles
Oct 13, 2015 | 9:44 am
#211
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,917
Oct 13, 2015 | 1:54 pm
#212
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 199
I will be getting Copa silver through my credit card. I know its not much but if I am using United miles for tickets with Copa how do I have the chance of getting upgraded? I fly at off times as I am 4 hours from pty so there are always a lot of business class seats available. Does United status match? Do my traveling partners have a chance at getting upgraded? Wife and 2 3 year olds? So that will be an anchor either way.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
Oct 13, 2015 | 2:43 pm
#213
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: PetCo Pals Rewards
Posts: 531
I will be getting Copa silver through my credit card. I know its not much but if I am using United miles for tickets with Copa how do I have the chance of getting upgraded? I fly at off times as I am 4 hours from pty so there are always a lot of business class seats available. Does United status match? Do my traveling partners have a chance at getting upgraded? Wife and 2 3 year olds? So that will be an anchor either way.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
Most of your questions are answered here:
https://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/...ntary-upgrades
For revenue tickets, you can add one companion to the upgrade list. Upgrades on award tickets are only available for Presidential Platinum members.
United does offer status matches, but typically not to star alliance partners:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...omoCode=TB8230
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Nevermind, it looks like the credomatic infinite card offers silver status. https://connectmiles.copaair.com/en/bank-partners
Oct 13, 2015 | 2:50 pm
#214
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,756
I will be getting Copa silver through my credit card. I know its not much but if I am using United miles for tickets with Copa how do I have the chance of getting upgraded? I fly at off times as I am 4 hours from pty so there are always a lot of business class seats available. Does United status match? Do my traveling partners have a chance at getting upgraded? Wife and 2 3 year olds? So that will be an anchor either way.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
Going forward I will be earning Connect Miles on paid trips and some credit card spend so it will be less of an issue. But now I have about a million United and UR miles to use.
How much is the yearly fee for the credit card? Is it the one that comes with Priority Pass and all that? I could find no details of the annual fee anywhere on the informational sites
Oct 13, 2015 | 3:59 pm
#215
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: PetCo Pals Rewards
Posts: 531
Silver gets upgraded quite a bit. I was 10/11 CPUs as a silver on Copa in 2014/2015. If there are seats left and you are the only silver on the list at T-24, you will get upgraded. They give the seats away before selling/releasing the "auction" $$$ upgrades.
How much is the yearly fee for the credit card? Is it the one that comes with Priority Pass and all that? I could find no details of the annual fee anywhere on the informational sites
How much is the yearly fee for the credit card? Is it the one that comes with Priority Pass and all that? I could find no details of the annual fee anywhere on the informational sites
$185.00 for the infinite
$150.00 for the platinum
Oct 13, 2015 | 4:09 pm
#216
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,756
https://www.credomatic.com/panama/ma...ifario-com.pdf
$185.00 for the infinite
$150.00 for the platinum
$185.00 for the infinite
$150.00 for the platinum
Thats very surprising as Priority Pass, depending on membership is generally $250-$400 per year
Oct 13, 2015 | 5:28 pm
#217
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 199
I was never made aware of the annual fee. I went in just for that card but had to open a bank account to backup the credit card. But I will live with the fee if true
I think the priority pass is limited to so many visits.
So award travel on Copa using United Miles I would not be entitled to an upgrade? That was the main goal but I like the other benefits as well.
I think the priority pass is limited to so many visits.
So award travel on Copa using United Miles I would not be entitled to an upgrade? That was the main goal but I like the other benefits as well.
Oct 13, 2015 | 6:11 pm
#218
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MEX
Posts: 1,030
Technically, you aren't. Unless you booked using Copa miles at the "Standard" level. However, upgrades have occurred in other unexpected scenarios as well.
Oct 13, 2015 | 6:24 pm
#219
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,917
Quick question. I'm a CM and UA Plat, purchased a fare to MVD on CM ticketed and paid to CM. I like the generous UG policy of CM. I may be short a few miles for UA 1K. If my PTY-LAX UG gets confirmed in advance at the 72 Hour Window, could I change my Connect Miles # to Mileage Plus and get credited to UA. I have heard and read conflicting stories. Has anyone have personal experience with this? Thanks and Safe Travels.. (And yes my L Fare credits 50% to UA).. Thanks and Safe Travels
Oct 13, 2015 | 6:38 pm
#220
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SOF
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 874
Quick question. I'm a CM and UA Plat, purchased a fare to MVD on CM ticketed and paid to CM. I like the generous UG policy of CM. I may be short a few miles for UA 1K. If my PTY-LAX UG gets confirmed in advance at the 72 Hour Window, could I change my Connect Miles # to Mileage Plus and get credited to UA. I have heard and read conflicting stories. Has anyone have personal experience with this? Thanks and Safe Travels.. (And yes my L Fare credits 50% to UA).. Thanks and Safe Travels
Oct 13, 2015 | 8:32 pm
#222
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Laguna Beach CA
Programs: AA EXP/4MM UA 1MM, HY Global, Bon Lft Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 724
You may be able to change the ff# in the record without issue even if upgraded. A major concern may be what fare bucket the upgrades are processed into.
Most upgrades and mileage tickets are in a fare bucket that does not earn credit to other *alliance partners. If that is the case you would lose the miles for either carrier.
Most upgrades and mileage tickets are in a fare bucket that does not earn credit to other *alliance partners. If that is the case you would lose the miles for either carrier.
Oct 13, 2015 | 8:46 pm
#223
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 291
ah i was worried about this -- it indeed looks like Z fares do not earn anything on UA, right? (and they're not reported as the original bucket?)
Oct 14, 2015 | 6:45 pm
#224
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 291
Oct 15, 2015 | 12:10 am
#225
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: PetCo Pals Rewards
Posts: 531
well, of course they say this here: "The award miles, qualifying miles, and qualifying segments earned are based on the fare class of the ticket originally purchased, not the upgraded class." -- but if anyone has any experience on how it's reported that'd be great.