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US Air & United Partnership
"US Airways Continues Restructuring Efforts; Announces Marketing Agreement With United Airlines
ARLINGTON, Va., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways President and CEO David Siegel today announced that US Airways has reached an agreement on a marketing alliance with United Airlines. Since receiving conditional approval for a federal loan guarantee and reaching tentative agreements with several employee groups, the code sharing agreement is the latest of several steps the airline has taken to implement a financial restructuring and new business plan. "A marketing agreement has always been a vital piece of our plan, and it was a key component of the loan guarantee application conditionally approved by the Air Transportation Stabilization Board," said Siegel. "Finalizing labor agreements and negotiating with lenders and lessors remain the critical elements of our restructuring, while this alliance will provide our airline with the revenue and marketing enhancements that are already enjoyed by our competitors." Siegel said that he could not predict when US Airways' restructuring efforts would be concluded, but that the agreement takes into account either a negotiated restructuring of US Airways or one supervised under a Chapter 11 filing. The agreement will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Once implemented, US Airways and United passengers will be able to: * Access US Airways' network in the Eastern U.S. and the Caribbean, but also now enjoy significantly easier access to cities in the West, Europe and Asia served by United * Make connections between both airlines on a single reservation through new streamlined ticketing, baggage handling, and check-in procedures * Earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on each other's airline * Use each airline's airport lounges if they are already a member of either " This could be great news especially for east coasters. Here's the link to the entire story: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020724/dcw071_1.html |
Such great news!!! It is on both UA and US pages...
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I guess since it's just code share that US miles won't count towards Premier status on UA, right? That would be totally good if it does, since UA lacks so much in the Carib and up and down the east coast
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I certainly hope it does allow status miles (just not elite bonus). I would think that code-shares usually give status miles. Can anyone think of a situation where this is not true?
Unlike this US-UA relationship, DL flights do not code-share with UA; hence, I would assume, the reason for no status miles on DL. |
So my spousal U.S. Airways Club life membership purchased in anticipation of the merger may finally get me into the Red Carpet Club after all!
:-) UA stopped selling life memberships years ago. |
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Thanks, doc.
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Any indication if the US/UA arrangement will include UA Express and US Express flights? Both airlines service a number of smaller airports through the regional jets of their Express subsidiaries (such as UA from Denver to Rockies ski destinations)? The DL/UA alliance does not premit DL miles to be used on itineraries with include UA Express.
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Finally...I get good use out of my USAir lifetime membership (includes my spouse, but she doesn't travel alone often)!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
Doesn't look like they are providing reciprocal Elite priviledges? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nologic: Doesn't look like they are providing reciprocal Elite priviledges? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif</font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">How will US Airways' Dividend Miles members benefit from this agreement? Dividend Miles members will be able to earn mileage credit for every flight operated by United and its Express affiliates. US Airways' members will also have the ability to redeem Dividend Miles awards for flights to any destination served by United. In addition: Preferred members will receive their Preferred bonuses when traveling on United Dividend Miles members will receive mileage and segment credit toward Preferred qualification when flying on United Preferred members will be eligible to use Preferred ticketing lines and Preferred boarding when flying on United Upgrades will be made available to members flying on United</font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Will Dividend Miles members be able to use their upgrades on US Airways code share flights operated by United, or on flights operated and sold as United flights? Yes, upgrades will be available as a future enhancement to the program once the automation systems and processes are developed. </font> |
Should this mean that I can take my existing award itin on DL (using UA miles) and rebook it on US?
Hey! My 757th post. [This message has been edited by Mikey likes it (edited 07-29-2002).] |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mikey likes it: Should this mean that I can take my existing award itin on DL (using UA miles) and rebook it on US?</font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by silverpie: Not directly. You'd need to redeposit the award (converting it back into M+ miles). Then when the partnership starts up, you can spend those miles on your desired US itin.</font> Mike |
Will I be able to travel on US Air and credit a *alliance FF account other than United?
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MrCa, not until US becomes a *A carrier (that is, if indeed they ever do become one).
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