Top 3 ELITE benefits
Sep 29, 2001 | 10:03 pm
#31
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, Bonvoy G; IC S; AA; DL
Posts: 14,496
Upgrades (an almost limitless supply) for international and domestic travel
Free lounge access to all Star Gold lounges
No inventory control on business and economy class reward tickets
(Air Canada)
Free lounge access to all Star Gold lounges
No inventory control on business and economy class reward tickets
(Air Canada)
Sep 29, 2001 | 10:37 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA, Starwood, Hyatt, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,826
As one with some status (thanks to a fellow FTer), I am gold on AA, and super close, but no cigar, to UA 1K in 10 days (via a baht run), I know what I am missing, and wish I had, especially now, having flown since Sept 11:
1. Intrn'l Alliance High-End Status - with its access to VIP waiting rooms and such. My low status (Ruby OW), while I am grateful for even that, couldn't get me in.
2. First Class/High Status check-in - While the the Business Class/High, but not High Enough, Status check-in line has already been a relief to me, with higher status one may go in whichever line is shortest, usually First Class.
3. Upgrades - On my mostly empty flights, first and business were, in a word, deserted. From the cheapest economy ticket to the next class of service, even a upgrade to business, beyond the seats, means better movies, softer and larger blankets and better food.
1. Intrn'l Alliance High-End Status - with its access to VIP waiting rooms and such. My low status (Ruby OW), while I am grateful for even that, couldn't get me in.
2. First Class/High Status check-in - While the the Business Class/High, but not High Enough, Status check-in line has already been a relief to me, with higher status one may go in whichever line is shortest, usually First Class.
3. Upgrades - On my mostly empty flights, first and business were, in a word, deserted. From the cheapest economy ticket to the next class of service, even a upgrade to business, beyond the seats, means better movies, softer and larger blankets and better food.
Sep 30, 2001 | 9:20 am
#34
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: lapsed UA 1K (now a lowly 2P), HGP Platinum
Posts: 9,607
1) Upgrades
2) Priority Check-In
3) Preferred Seating
Now, just in case UA or nayone else is listening, this doen't mean that the other beenfits aren't important too!
(There was a targeted UA survey recently that scared many into thinking that UA was ranking benefits in this way in order to eliminate ones that didn't get voted top x status.)
2) Priority Check-In
3) Preferred Seating
Now, just in case UA or nayone else is listening, this doen't mean that the other beenfits aren't important too!
(There was a targeted UA survey recently that scared many into thinking that UA was ranking benefits in this way in order to eliminate ones that didn't get voted top x status.)
Sep 30, 2001 | 9:53 am
#37
Join Date: May 2001
Location: ATL
Programs: FL, AA, DL
Posts: 663
1. Upgrades (though they're hard for me to get on the routes I fly, with the status I have)
2. Pre-boarding (place to put my luggage)
3. Elite check-in (new on the list since the new security procedures -- used to be bonus miles)
2. Pre-boarding (place to put my luggage)
3. Elite check-in (new on the list since the new security procedures -- used to be bonus miles)
Sep 30, 2001 | 1:25 pm
#38
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,314
1. Upgrades from lowest discount fares
2. 100% mileage bonus
3. Prereserve Y+ just in case no upgrades, but see #1 above.
2. 100% mileage bonus
3. Prereserve Y+ just in case no upgrades, but see #1 above.
Sep 30, 2001 | 1:26 pm
#39
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Volunteerland
Programs: Delta GM, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 1,222
1. Unlimited domestic upgrades confirmed at time of booking.
2. Free club access.
3.Guarenteed seat on sold out flight ( Y fare, 24 hours in advance).
2. Free club access.
3.Guarenteed seat on sold out flight ( Y fare, 24 hours in advance).
Sep 30, 2001 | 4:36 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Programs: NW Platinum, Hilton Silver, 3 stays from Starwood Platinum!
Posts: 771
1. Unlimited domestic upgrades at no cost from lowest discount fares
2. Bonus miles
3. Preboarding
I rarely use the elite services, but I haven't flown since September 11.
Linda
2. Bonus miles
3. Preboarding
I rarely use the elite services, but I haven't flown since September 11.
Linda
Oct 1, 2001 | 2:01 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Movieville
Programs: PSA, Air Cal, Tarom Glam Miles (pre-devaluation)
Posts: 229
1. Check in (even before 9/11)
2. Upgrades
3. General better treatment (operational upgrade HKG-LAX by Cathay Pacific, some OG's on AA, fixing complicated change issues easier)
2. Upgrades
3. General better treatment (operational upgrade HKG-LAX by Cathay Pacific, some OG's on AA, fixing complicated change issues easier)