Master Thread Of Discussion Of CO Joining *a-27 Oct 2009
Sep 11, 2009, 4:37 am
#136
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,592
Star Alliance Gold Benefits
* Priority Reservations Waitlisting1 - when there aren't any seats left on your preferred flight, gives you priority should a seat become available.
* Priority Airport Standby - gives you top priority when standing-by a flight at the airport.1
* Priority Airport Check-in - allows you to check-in at the Business and/or First Class counter
* Priority Baggage Handling - like you, your bags get priority treatment and are among the first to be unloaded.
* Extra Baggage Allowance - an additional 20kg (44 pounds) or one additional piece of luggage2 which means you can check in three bags instead of two.
* Priority Boarding3 - enjoy the freedom of boarding at your convenience along with First and Business Class passengers.
* Airport Lounge Access - available worldwide for you and a friend4 when you travel with any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of your class of travel.
* Priority Reservations Waitlisting1 - when there aren't any seats left on your preferred flight, gives you priority should a seat become available.
* Priority Airport Standby - gives you top priority when standing-by a flight at the airport.1
* Priority Airport Check-in - allows you to check-in at the Business and/or First Class counter
* Priority Baggage Handling - like you, your bags get priority treatment and are among the first to be unloaded.
* Extra Baggage Allowance - an additional 20kg (44 pounds) or one additional piece of luggage2 which means you can check in three bags instead of two.
* Priority Boarding3 - enjoy the freedom of boarding at your convenience along with First and Business Class passengers.
* Airport Lounge Access - available worldwide for you and a friend4 when you travel with any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of your class of travel.
Sep 29, 2009, 12:20 pm
#139
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Programs: Marriott Gold, United Silver
Posts: 263
With CO joining *A I am debating switching to UA for my miles/segments. I tend to get my elite status using segments since I fly out of cleveland usually so my flights are usually too short to get there on miles. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Or is it pretty much a wash?
Oct 21, 2009, 11:03 pm
#140
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: WAS
Posts: 366
over in the united forum, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...o-join-31.html, united updated there website and put CO up as a *A partner with a little info. http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1177,00.html
Oct 27, 2009, 1:18 am
#143
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,517
Executive bonus of 25% status and award miles on CO for M&M members as they receive on UA and US as well as on M&M integrated carriers.