SA Gold switching frequent flyer program
Jul 30, 2012 | 2:55 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66
SA Gold switching frequent flyer program
Hi,
I am currently a KrisFlyer Gold and I fly mostly on SQ. I am thinking of depositing my future mileage to Mileage Plus. However I don't have any status with UA. Will I still be afforded the SA Gold priviledges (extra luggage and lounge access) based on my KF Gold even as I deposit the mileage to MP?
I am currently a KrisFlyer Gold and I fly mostly on SQ. I am thinking of depositing my future mileage to Mileage Plus. However I don't have any status with UA. Will I still be afforded the SA Gold priviledges (extra luggage and lounge access) based on my KF Gold even as I deposit the mileage to MP?
Jul 30, 2012 | 7:52 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York
Programs: UA MileagePlus (Platinum)
Posts: 163
Hi,
I am currently a KrisFlyer Gold and I fly mostly on SQ. I am thinking of depositing my future mileage to Mileage Plus. However I don't have any status with UA. Will I still be afforded the SA Gold priviledges (extra luggage and lounge access) based on my KF Gold even as I deposit the mileage to MP?
I am currently a KrisFlyer Gold and I fly mostly on SQ. I am thinking of depositing my future mileage to Mileage Plus. However I don't have any status with UA. Will I still be afforded the SA Gold priviledges (extra luggage and lounge access) based on my KF Gold even as I deposit the mileage to MP?
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...ralliance.aspx
Jul 30, 2012 | 7:59 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: DL Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,777
You could status match to another airline's (non Star Alliance) program and then use that to UA challenge to a higher tier so you get the bonuses and elite benefits.
Jul 30, 2012 | 8:11 am
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66
How does it work in practice? I book my sq flight and put in my ua number, and then at the check in counter i show the agent my krisflyer gold card to get the extra luggage allowance? Will that work? What about lounge access?
Jul 31, 2012 | 7:08 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York
Programs: UA MileagePlus (Platinum)
Posts: 163
Since your KF gold card has a *A Gold logo, I would assume that would work. But as I'm not *G myself, I couldn't say for certain.
Jul 31, 2012 | 12:21 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Seoul
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA, AF
Posts: 529
Pretty much the same question, albeit with OZ and UA, led me to this forum first a few weeks ago. Here's a link to the thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/asian...tus-match.html
Although this is about a different operating airline, I suspect the answer should apply to your question as well. Judging by the replies I got, it's technically possible but the staff won't always get it right. But while extra luggage, early boarding etc. are tentative, lounge access shouldn't be an issue, so there's that at least.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/asian...tus-match.html
Although this is about a different operating airline, I suspect the answer should apply to your question as well. Judging by the replies I got, it's technically possible but the staff won't always get it right. But while extra luggage, early boarding etc. are tentative, lounge access shouldn't be an issue, so there's that at least.