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Old May 3, 2013, 11:26 am
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Originally Posted by iahkid2014
Here is the pricing on E+ for Silver
Interesting price points. For the average Silver, traveling say 20 one-ways a year, that works out to $25/segment. It's a bummer that the companion isn't included for free.
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Old May 3, 2013, 11:35 am
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How do you get access to the preview page? I have no invite...
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Old May 3, 2013, 11:51 am
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ala carte at its finest.....now when does gold lose E+?
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by dcsnowwake
ala carte at its finest.....now when does gold lose E+?
Silver has not lost E+, why would Gold?
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Silver has not lost E+, why would Gold?
See my comment above:

Originally Posted by UA Insider
. . . with the notable difference that we’ll have different pricing and eligibility by region (domestic 48, North America, intra-Asia, etc.).
Does this seem ominous to anyone else?

See: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en....html#Discount
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Silver has not lost E+, why would Gold?
They lost it at booking, which for many Silvers, is basically the same thing...not so enticing to do 25K annually when you can only get a *chance* at a better seat at check-in.

Won't be surprised at some point if Gold takes a hit in this area as well. TBD.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:14 pm
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Originally Posted by UA-NYC
They lost it at booking, which for many Silvers, is basically the same thing...not so enticing to do 25K annually when you can only get a *chance* at a better seat at check-in.

Won't be surprised at some point if Gold takes a hit in this area as well. TBD.
Have you read the thread about Premier Silver's experience getting E+ at check in?

You seriously think that at some point they will take E+ away from 50,000 miles fliers? Or are you just using this thread as another opportunity to bash UA?
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:15 pm
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Originally Posted by UA-NYC
They lost it at booking, which for many Silvers, is basically the same thing
While I agree that it is clearly a step down, I just wanted to point out that if a silver watches the seats carefully (which I know is annoying, no doubt), s/he can usually get a good seat due to upgrades, sdc's, etc. that free up the seats. During my (brief) time as a Silver, I never had trouble, including with crowded transcons.

Originally Posted by LarkSFO
You seriously think that at some point they will take E+ away from 50,000 miles fliers? Or are you just using this thread as another opportunity to bash UA?
DL doesn't give it to it's Golds for int'l flights -- can't imagine that change being made?
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Have you read the thread about Premier Silver's experience getting E+ at check in?

You seriously think that at some point they will take E+ away from 50,000 miles fliers? Or are you just using this thread as another opportunity to bash UA?
check in these days with almost 100 percent load factor, E+ is gone for them, or its a middle, or keep your aisle in the back.

I do think this is the start of gold losing it until check in also. nothing with this airline suprised me anymore, heck look at Delta, you have to fly 75k to have access for free for INTL.....UA will follow.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by mgcsinc
Does this seem ominous to anyone else?

See: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en....html#Discount
Is this something new from DL?

Or have they always priced EC like this?
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Have you read the thread about Premier Silver's experience getting E+ at check in?

You seriously think that at some point they will take E+ away from 50,000 miles fliers? Or are you just using this thread as another opportunity to bash UA?
Originally Posted by mgcsinc
While I agree that it is clearly a step down, I just wanted to point out that if a silver watches the seats carefully (which I know is annoying, no doubt), s/he can usually get a good seat due to upgrades, sdc's, etc. that free up the seats. During my (brief) time as a Silver, I never had trouble, including with crowded transcons.
Sure, those Silvers that didn't become Kayakers may be able to get decent E+ seats (though with loads at all time highs, a YMMV situation) - but the bigger picture is that it was a differentiating factor for UA to entice 25K flyers. No longer.

Originally Posted by mgcsinc
DL doesn't give it to it's Golds for int'l flights -- can't imagine that change being made?
Bingo - similar to change fees, if the airline is shrinking and is unable to grow topline revenue, this is a way to try and claw back some $ at the margins.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
I am positive it is a website glitch, which is why it is on the preview site, not the live site.

I am positive that the rates will be the same as what is presented here
I'm positive that I don't trust UA's IT team to properly implement it, though.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Is this something new from DL?

Or have they always priced EC like this?
Not a clue.

They do give free booze to EC on ps-type routes, though, which I find intriguing. I think that's new.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by UA-NYC
Sure, those Silvers that didn't become Kayakers may be able to get decent E+ seats (though with loads at all time highs, a YMMV situation) - but the bigger picture is that it was a differentiating factor for UA to entice 25K flyers. No longer.
Correction: The ability to select E+ at check in as a Silver for all flights globally IS a differentiating factor for UA.

Whether it continues to be so remains to be seen.

Originally Posted by mgcsinc
Not a clue.

They do give free booze to EC on ps-type routes, though, which I find intriguing. I think that's new.
Some of AA's new packaged fares include drinks as well (and waived change fees, etc.). But I am not certain if they include E+.
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Old May 3, 2013, 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by LarkSFO
Correction: The ability to select E+ at check in as a Silver for all flights globally IS a differentiating factor for UA.
Not when AA Golds can do the same at booking (for now)

http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/mainCabi...maincabinextra
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