Time to ask again: What is your important elite perks?
Feb 5, 2002 | 6:11 pm
#1
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA Plat 2MM. DL Plat, AS MVP
Posts: 12,913
Time to ask again: What is your important elite perks?
Here are mine in order:
1) Elite line (I can't even begin to imagine what it's like these days in those looong long bag check lines. This alone is reason to reach even the first-tier status level).
2) Upgrade opportunities
3) Bonus miles
4) Elite reservations. (At times I have to call the "other airline" on their regular number. I am amazed at how long the waits are. Of all airlines, I do find that DL agents are the best on the phone, etite or non-elite).
1) Elite line (I can't even begin to imagine what it's like these days in those looong long bag check lines. This alone is reason to reach even the first-tier status level).
2) Upgrade opportunities
3) Bonus miles
4) Elite reservations. (At times I have to call the "other airline" on their regular number. I am amazed at how long the waits are. Of all airlines, I do find that DL agents are the best on the phone, etite or non-elite).
Feb 5, 2002 | 6:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K/*G
Posts: 2,397
1) Upgrades
2) Upgrades
3) Upgrades
4) All the other stuff
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2) Upgrades
3) Upgrades
4) All the other stuff
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Feb 5, 2002 | 6:47 pm
#4
Moderator: CommunityBuzz!, OMNI, OMNI/PR, and OMNI/Games & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ORD (MDW stinks)
Programs: UAMM, AAMM & ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott lifetime Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 24,159
1.) Elite Line
2.) Elite Security Line (at some airports)
3.) Bonus Miles
4.) Priority Boarding
5.) Upgrades
6.) Elite Reservations via phone
Used to be the extra luggage allowance was very important, but now that my wife knows how to pack properly
2.) Elite Security Line (at some airports)
3.) Bonus Miles
4.) Priority Boarding
5.) Upgrades
6.) Elite Reservations via phone
Used to be the extra luggage allowance was very important, but now that my wife knows how to pack properly
Feb 5, 2002 | 10:13 pm
#10
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
UA Mileage Plus (1K)
1) 6 SWU
2) 100% bonus
3) check-in
4) HK-49
LH miles&more (Senator)
1) worldwide StarAlliance lounge access
2) upgrade vouchers (good on any paid fare)
3) 25%/50%/75% status miles bonus (paid eco/business/first)
4) can go 160'000 miles negativ and get 50% companion award rebate
KLM Flying Dutchman (Royal Wing)
1) comping my UA Mileage balance in may 2002 (430'000 points/miles)
2) free 'automatic' upgrades with NorthWest (Inner North America)
1) 6 SWU
2) 100% bonus
3) check-in
4) HK-49
LH miles&more (Senator)
1) worldwide StarAlliance lounge access
2) upgrade vouchers (good on any paid fare)
3) 25%/50%/75% status miles bonus (paid eco/business/first)
4) can go 160'000 miles negativ and get 50% companion award rebate
KLM Flying Dutchman (Royal Wing)
1) comping my UA Mileage balance in may 2002 (430'000 points/miles)
2) free 'automatic' upgrades with NorthWest (Inner North America)
Feb 5, 2002 | 10:17 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: I am usually found in YYC or GIG
Programs: UAL Premex
Posts: 1,858
1-Priority check in lines. This is a biggie for me.
2-*A reciprocal lounge access.
3-Priority phone lines.
4-Priority boarding.
I could really care less about upgrades in most cases.....(maybe that's because of the way Air Canada does it) I'm just soooo use to economy now.
[This message has been edited by Carioca Canuck (edited 02-05-2002).]
2-*A reciprocal lounge access.
3-Priority phone lines.
4-Priority boarding.
I could really care less about upgrades in most cases.....(maybe that's because of the way Air Canada does it) I'm just soooo use to economy now.
[This message has been edited by Carioca Canuck (edited 02-05-2002).]
Feb 5, 2002 | 10:55 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Commuting around the mid-atlantic and rust-belt on any number of RJs
Programs: TSA Random Selectee Platinum, * Gold, SPG/HH/MR mid-tier, and a tiny bag of pretzels.
Posts: 9,255
1. Priority check-in and phone lines.
2. Clued and/or nicer individuals working #1.
3. Bonus miles.
4. Decent coach seats, when I can't get
5. Upgrades.
6. Watching my boss troop back into steerage once in awhile
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Saving the world, one clue at a time.
2. Clued and/or nicer individuals working #1.
3. Bonus miles.
4. Decent coach seats, when I can't get
5. Upgrades.
6. Watching my boss troop back into steerage once in awhile
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Saving the world, one clue at a time.
Feb 5, 2002 | 11:29 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,960
DL Platinum
1. Systemwide upgrades;
2. Comp domestic upgrades with confirmation at time of booking;
3. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
4. Comp membership in Crown Room Club with free alcohol and PCs;
5. Access to all SkyTeam lounges when traveling international.
UA 1P
1. Generous availability of international upgrade inventory on reasonable fares;
2. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
3. Access to all Star Alliance lounges and RCCs when traveling international.
1. Systemwide upgrades;
2. Comp domestic upgrades with confirmation at time of booking;
3. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
4. Comp membership in Crown Room Club with free alcohol and PCs;
5. Access to all SkyTeam lounges when traveling international.
UA 1P
1. Generous availability of international upgrade inventory on reasonable fares;
2. Elite check-in/security/boarding;
3. Access to all Star Alliance lounges and RCCs when traveling international.
Feb 6, 2002 | 1:36 am
#14
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: (SMV) St. Moritz, Switzerland
Programs: LH SEN, AA AAirpass, IC Ambassador Platinum, *wood Gold
Posts: 1,343
1. Lounge access
2. F check in line
3. Ability to have a negative account balance of up to -160K miles
4. Guaranteed seat even if flight is full
2. F check in line
3. Ability to have a negative account balance of up to -160K miles
4. Guaranteed seat even if flight is full