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houjohn Jul 22, 2010 12:37 pm
Upgrade on partner airlines?
 
:confused:I am CO Platinum and have flown only Co for 10+ years. If I fly United or US Air now that we are all Star Alliance, can I expect elite boarding and complimentary upgrades? Thank you very much.

sbm12 Jul 22, 2010 1:24 pm
Welcome to FlyerTalk!

You should get elite boarding (not the red carpet on UA but with the other elites after the red carpet) and 3x70# checked bags. On US you can also get some better seats, including exit rows, by calling and requesting them.

You are not entitled to F on either carrier nor E+ on UA for free. Reciprocity with UA, including E+ access, is coming later this year, but it is going to be a while yet.

azhoopsfan Jul 26, 2010 10:51 pm
Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14347521)
Welcome to FlyerTalk!

You should get elite boarding (not the red carpet on UA but with the other elites after the red carpet) and 3x70# checked bags. On US you can also get some better seats, including exit rows, by calling and requesting them.

You are not entitled to F on either carrier nor E+ on UA for free. Reciprocity with UA, including E+ access, is coming later this year, but it is going to be a while yet.
Will star alliance silver on another carrier result in an upgrade to E+ on United? If it's possible, will I need to ask for it, or will it be automatic?

trooper Jul 27, 2010 5:26 am
Which other airline? If CO then .... soon.. apparently. (Assuming Silver qualifies anyway)

If anything else thenno. I'm *Gold through NZ and I only get E+ when I pay for it....

sbm12 Jul 27, 2010 9:04 am
Originally Posted by azhoopsfan (Post 14371124)
Will star alliance silver on another carrier result in an upgrade to E+ on United? If it's possible, will I need to ask for it, or will it be automatic?
Nope. There is no *A benefit into E+.

CO and UA are expected to have a bilateral agreement later this year but nothing other than that.

azhoopsfan Jul 27, 2010 9:26 am
Originally Posted by trooper (Post 14372153)
Which other airline? If CO then .... soon.. apparently. (Assuming Silver qualifies anyway)

If anything else thenno. I'm *Gold through NZ and I only get E+ when I pay for it....
I'm *S with bmi. Do I just get free bags then?

tourist Jul 27, 2010 3:36 pm
Originally Posted by azhoopsfan (Post 14373303)
I'm *S with bmi. Do I just get free bags then?
Yes.

In theory you have some kind of prio in case or irregs and maybe some dedicated checkin counters, but in practice, the free bags on domestic usa flights is the only benefit for *S.

houjohn Jul 31, 2010 12:14 pm
Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14347521)
Welcome to FlyerTalk!

You should get elite boarding (not the red carpet on UA but with the other elites after the red carpet) and 3x70# checked bags. On US you can also get some better seats, including exit rows, by calling and requesting them.

You are not entitled to F on either carrier nor E+ on UA for free. Reciprocity with UA, including E+ access, is coming later this year, but it is going to be a while yet.
What is E+ ?? Is it front of economy cabin or? Thanks

mahasamatman Jul 31, 2010 3:02 pm
Originally Posted by houjohn (Post 14398394)
What is E+ ?
E+ is United's Economy Plus. It's up to five inches of extra legroom toward the front of all the Economy cabins, but no additional benefits.


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