different *A status
 

Hi, I am new to the forum, but have been gaining lots of insights from reading other posts.

I am currently a star alliance gold accumlated from Asiana, but most of the miles are from United. Since I rarely fly Asiana now, I am thinkig enrolling in United MileagePlus program. Is it recommended?

My another question is, would *A Gold status been recognized if I put my UA MileagePlus # in my boarding pass? Say can I still get acess to the United Club or priority boarding if I show my Asiana *A Gold membership card, while my boarding pass is with MileagePlus #? If not, is there anyway to put a FFP number for accumulation, and another FFP number for status crediting?

Thanks a lot for the answering!

Welcome to FT. You mention that you rarely fly OZ anymore - is most of your flying on UA metal now? If so, switching and being a UA Gold rather than a *A Gold will have some benefits when traveling on United - primarily access to E+ seating at time of booking and the chance for complimentary upgrades on domestic and some regional intra-asia flights. I don't know of United status matching within the *A so you might have to tough it out as a *G for the first 50k until you reach UA gold status.

If you use your United MP number on your reservation and you don't have status with United, your boarding pass will reflect that lack of status. You will still be able to use your OZ Gold card for access to the lounges. Note that, if you are flying United, you could always use your OZ membership number so the status shows and then, once inside the lounge, ask one of the agents to switch the number to your UA number prior to the flight.

Hope this helps.

Thanks so much for answering my questions. Yes I mostly fly domestic flights now, and if I do international, OZ is not my first choice anymore. That's why I want to switch the program to take advantages of the hidden benefits of UA silver or gold.

I'm interested in your suggestions about changing the membership number after entering the lounge, since that would be a good way to enjoy the*G while i try to earn more miles on MP. But It sounds kinda tricky. is it normally allowed to do so? Would the staff refuse to do so upon any reason?