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Originally Posted by belvidereflyer
Thanks for the quick response, for clarification my syntax gave the wrong impression, I meant using the US/HP clubs domestically with an Air Canada FF Gold card (fly a fair amount of US Air in the past year and used the Charlotte club quite a bit with my RCC card).
Have been trying to figure out the cost/benefit of switching to AC for *A membership basically because of the lower threshhold for Gold, don't do enough trans pac flights anymore to make Gold on United. Again thanks. -A. |
It's a neat find, but you have to weigh the benefits. Is it worth saving $300-$400 a year in RCC costs, if it means doing away with upgrades, double elite miles, etc.? Especially if one flies on mostly UA, there are definite trade-offs in earning in another program. Keep in mind that, especially if living in the U.S., it's a lot easier to earn extra/bonus UA miles than to earn AC miles.
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Also note that AC dicriminates highly against low fare short hops on *A partner airlines. So earning that low threshold of miles to become elite with them is quite difficult.
You could earn *G on TG, SK or AC (all low threshold) and then continue earning miles on UA. |
Originally Posted by oliver2002
Also note that AC dicriminates highly against low fare short hops on *A partner airlines.
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Originally Posted by Al B
How so? Can you elaborate more? Cheers.
Intra-European Flights‡ Booking class Aeroplan Miles Y, B, M, H, Q, V, W, S, G 50% of miles flown with a minimum of 500 miles Class of Service Bonus * First Class: 50% * Business Class: 25% on OS: Non-Eligibility * Booking classes: E, K, L, P, T |
Flying on LH in C class FRA-IAD connecting to an LH codeshare (IAD-MSY) operated by UA and in F on that segment. Can I use the Red Carpet Club at IAD upon presentation of the LH and UA boarding passes? Have no status on either LH or UA. Star Alliance rules are very unclear- says "Customers who present an international Business Class boarding pass, regardless of the Star Alliance carrier they fly, have access to all members' designated business departure lounges. Guests are not permitted." Is the RCC at IAD considered a "business departure lounge"?
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That really depends on how much you fly. I fly enough to make and keep current with UA 1K, LH Senator, SQ PPS, and BD Silver (I'll be gold in about a month).
I take the best benefits of each program.
Originally Posted by Dromomaniac
It's a neat find, but you have to weigh the benefits. Is it worth saving $300-$400 a year in RCC costs, if it means doing away with upgrades, double elite miles, etc.? Especially if one flies on mostly UA, there are definite trade-offs in earning in another program. Keep in mind that, especially if living in the U.S., it's a lot easier to earn extra/bonus UA miles than to earn AC miles.
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Originally Posted by Dan Dare
Unless you have a UA ticket for travel that day a US or AC or any other *A Gold can use the RCC. You can't use a RCC with a non *A ticket.
My colleague is *G with AC and uses the RCC all the time for domestic travel with UA - has an easier time getting into the lounges than I do with a BD *G card! |
Originally Posted by UA Fan
Does anyone know if AC gold's can use the RCC for free?
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Originally Posted by JIMCHI
Flying on LH in C class FRA-IAD connecting to an LH codeshare (IAD-MSY) operated by UA and in F on that segment. Can I use the Red Carpet Club at IAD upon presentation of the LH and UA boarding passes? Have no status on either LH or UA. Star Alliance rules are very unclear- says "Customers who present an international Business Class boarding pass, regardless of the Star Alliance carrier they fly, have access to all members' designated business departure lounges. Guests are not permitted." Is the RCC at IAD considered a "business departure lounge"?
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Originally Posted by abrelosojos
I am curious as I could not find an answer to this. If I was flying a domestic US segment, ticketed on UAL, with my UAL FFN on it, can I still get Star Gold lounge access using my non-US Star Gold cards (SQ, BD)?
Someone please help, A. Never succeeded. LAX is the best - 100% success. SFO really depends, unpredictable. DaBee |
Originally Posted by dabee69
According to rules you don't have access without international segment same day. ...
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Originally Posted by dabee69
According to rules you don't have access without international segment same day. My own experience shows that the worst are UA RCC wardens in ORD.
Never succeeded. LAX is the best - 100% success. SFO really depends, unpredictable. DaBee The OP asked whether he can get in the RCC using non-UA *G card on domestic flight. The correct answer is YES. |
I flew from ORD-LAX on United and got in to the RCC with my Air Canada Elite (SA Gold) card....
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UA's official RCC access rules regarding status
I have (and recommend it for all non-UA-StarGold-status holders) a print-out of these rules with me when flying inner USA segments
RCC/ADMIT 38N/ ****** UA AND STAR ENTITLEMENT ACCESS ****** 39N/ UNITED FIRST INTERNATIONAL AT ALL CLUBS ON SAME-DAY 40N/ TRAVEL...ONE GUEST ALLOWED...TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD 41N/ BE PROVIDED AT THE GATEWAY. 42N/ UNITED BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL AT ALL CLUBS ON SAME-DAY 43N/ TRAVEL...NO GUESTS ALLOWED...TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD 44N/ BE PROVIDED AT GATEWAY. 45N/ **** STAR GOLD ACCESS - OA STAR ALLIANCE CUSTOMERS **** 46N/ STAR GOLD.....ALL CLASSES REGARDLESS OF STAR 47N/ CARRIER TICKETED ON...HAVE ACCESS AT ALL CLUBS 48N/ ON SAME-DAY TRAVEL. CUSTOMER SHOULD 49N/ PRESENT STAR GOLD CARD WITH SAME-DAY TICKET. 50N/ -GUEST MUST ALSO BE TRAVELING ON SAME-DAY STAR 51N/ TWO DRINK CHITS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT GATEWAY. 52N/ ALL CARD HOLDERS AND GUESTS SHOULD BE TRACKED AND 53N/ AND CROSS CHARGED. 54N/ ***NOTE UA STAR GOLD CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS 55N/ ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL*** |
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