Best mid tier elite programme?
Sep 9, 2009 | 2:45 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AA EXP (1.7MM); BD *G; HH Diamond
Posts: 419
Also with 50K on United, you earn Star Alliance Gold status, which allows you access to business-class check-in, lounges, and greater luggage allowance when flying internationally, which can be nice benefits.
You need more (75,000 qualifying miles) to earn the equivalent (SkyTeam Elite Plus) on Delta. I am not sure about American.
You need more (75,000 qualifying miles) to earn the equivalent (SkyTeam Elite Plus) on Delta. I am not sure about American.
At 100k, you get OneWorld Emerald, which gets you access to the first-class lounges. (With Star, there is no status-based access to F lounges, though some individual carriers allow their top tier elites in their own F lounges. (SQ allows PPS Club Solitare's into the SIN F loung ewhen flying SQ, I believe, for an example. Based on your travel patterns, I don't think you have to worry about making Solitare, though...))
Sep 21, 2009 | 1:38 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX|AKL|AMS|GVA|AGP|CPT - or somewhere in between
Programs: DL DM; 2MM
Posts: 2,461
"Only actual miles traveled, or bonus miles earned from a full fare First Class ticket on Alaska Airlines, count towards your MVP or MVP Gold status."
Sep 21, 2009 | 5:22 pm
#18
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Highland PArk,IL,USA -- AA Lifetime Platinum, IHG Plat, UA Silver, Hilton Gold, Radisson Gold, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,367
I was MVP many years ago before they partnered with AA and I joined their program. I doubt you need FC for getting MVP or MVP Gold Status.
Sep 22, 2009 | 11:19 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: United, KLM
Posts: 7
Hi there,
I'm in more or less the same position as the OP, but what I was wonder is what the real benefit of being 1k is. You already get the + seats at prem, and internationally it seems 1k doesn't really give any benefit... Am i wrong?
I'm in more or less the same position as the OP, but what I was wonder is what the real benefit of being 1k is. You already get the + seats at prem, and internationally it seems 1k doesn't really give any benefit... Am i wrong?
Sep 22, 2009 | 6:03 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AA EXP (1.7MM); BD *G; HH Diamond
Posts: 419
Systemwide Upgrades. 6 of them a year. No miles or co-pays, and until the co-pay system comes online, the SWU's upgrade a lot lower fare codes than miles will.