E+ at check-in benefit on TAP for Silver status
Aug 19, 2017, 7:01 pm
#1
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E+ at check-in benefit on TAP for Silver status
I flew a couple of segments on TAP, The Air Portugal, for the first time, as United Airlines Premier Silver, which gives Star Alliance Silver status.
I was surprised to learn that TAP gives the Economy Plus benefit at check-in for free for Silvers. Got it on both of my flights: first time through the gate agent and the second time through airport kiosk.
The only benefits I was expecting were Priority reservations waitlisting and Priority airport standby. I guess, there are more.
I was surprised to learn that TAP gives the Economy Plus benefit at check-in for free for Silvers. Got it on both of my flights: first time through the gate agent and the second time through airport kiosk.
The only benefits I was expecting were Priority reservations waitlisting and Priority airport standby. I guess, there are more.
Aug 19, 2017, 7:21 pm
#2
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I wouldn't be 100% certain of this being due to status. Could have just been at random (like E+ on UA given out for free if no other seats remain). Did they tell you it was because of your status? Star Alliance doesn't actually require any seating benefits for *S/*G members on partner airlines, although a few (SAS for example) go above and beyond for *G members. I've never heard such benefits for *S though.
Aug 19, 2017, 7:45 pm
#3
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All I know is that prior to check-in I was offered those seats for money, and post check-in I got them for free.
I went to the GA, and said that I am flying TAP for the first time, and was not sure if I was eligible, for E+. The GA checked the computer said that an E+ seat was available, and asked if I wanted it. I said, sure, and got it.
On another flight at the kiosk in Lisbon, I just clicked the 'change seats' button, and was able to select an E+ seat, and was not asked to pay anything extra for it.
I went to the GA, and said that I am flying TAP for the first time, and was not sure if I was eligible, for E+. The GA checked the computer said that an E+ seat was available, and asked if I wanted it. I said, sure, and got it.
On another flight at the kiosk in Lisbon, I just clicked the 'change seats' button, and was able to select an E+ seat, and was not asked to pay anything extra for it.
Aug 21, 2017, 1:32 am
#4
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UA many years ago used to do the same for *G members on check in, so did US when they were still part of *A. AA still does it for OW Sapphire (actually Ruby as well on check in, though Sapphire is in advance), so it's not unheard of.
I wasn't even award that TP had a Premium Economy section since they don't fly any routes I'd typically use, but good info to know.
I wasn't even award that TP had a Premium Economy section since they don't fly any routes I'd typically use, but good info to know.
Aug 21, 2017, 12:43 pm
#5
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TP E+ fares only allow you to select a seat in the preferred zone in regular Y. TAP doesn't have a separate E+ cabin/seating.
Aug 22, 2017, 8:55 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
Programs: A3*G, UA Gold EY Silver
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TP opens up all seats to everyone at T-3, so status doesn't matter. *S is generally a pretty useless benefit.
P.S. TAP does not stand for "The Air Portugal". Rather it's Transportes Aéreos Portugueses
P.S. TAP does not stand for "The Air Portugal". Rather it's Transportes Aéreos Portugueses