What is your favorite former United benefit?
Feb 16, 2016, 1:01 pm
#61
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
My understanding is that as long as you are with them, they will inherit the status. I just took my family to South America in January and I was on a paid ticket (daddy needs PQMs!) and they were all on award. We all sat together in E+ no problem.
Feb 17, 2016, 9:48 am
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,598
E+ at booking time, though I almost always get it at check-in anyway.
They also comped me up (unsolicited) to Premier Exec a few times in the early 2000s when I was well short of the required miles, but business was so bad they apparently wanted the loyalty. At the time my employer was doing full-fare Y only, and on UA if possible, so it's not like I could really change anyway. This might have been an unadvertised "PQD alternative" path where they bumped me up because the CPM for my tickets was relatively high.
They also comped me up (unsolicited) to Premier Exec a few times in the early 2000s when I was well short of the required miles, but business was so bad they apparently wanted the loyalty. At the time my employer was doing full-fare Y only, and on UA if possible, so it's not like I could really change anyway. This might have been an unadvertised "PQD alternative" path where they bumped me up because the CPM for my tickets was relatively high.
Feb 17, 2016, 9:50 am
#66
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,318
I cannot tell you you how much this p*sses me off, no class,too embarrassed to print what they serve first and business class customers,a wine list that is short summary of what new and old world wines are. ...just in case you are an idiot
Vintage Smisek....project quality
Vintage Smisek....project quality
Feb 17, 2016, 10:20 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K 1.45MM, Marriott+SPG Plat, Clear, Nexus, Global Entry and MEX Viajero Confiable
Posts: 1,777
for the couple of years I was 1K:
Middle-seat blocking
GPU on any fare
1K 800# "desk" that went above and beyond to help/assist. Near the end.. making sure to call at the right time to get the HNL desk :-:
1K "lounge", closet
Middle-seat blocking
GPU on any fare
1K 800# "desk" that went above and beyond to help/assist. Near the end.. making sure to call at the right time to get the HNL desk :-:
1K "lounge", closet
Feb 17, 2016, 11:41 am
#68
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SF, CA USA
Programs: UA 1K MM, RCC, PreChk , Hertz 5* Gold, HH Silver, SPG Gold thx to Amex Plat
Posts: 490
Two class UGs
500-mile UG certificates and the ability for any PremEx to double upgrade on 3-class domestic flights.
I remember always having to buy more certificates ($100 for 4-500 mile certificates).
I remember always having to buy more certificates ($100 for 4-500 mile certificates).
Feb 17, 2016, 12:57 pm
#70
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Houston
Programs: UA: MM
Posts: 844
FWIW
DLM
Feb 17, 2016, 1:19 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 294
1 Channel 9 (it has disappeared for all practical purposes)
2 Comfortable Y seats on the Airbus fleet (they really have gutted that plane with the horrid slimline seats)
On the positive side, a much enhanced network for the most part (Latin America, India) despite some recent losses (BKK, DXB)
2 Comfortable Y seats on the Airbus fleet (they really have gutted that plane with the horrid slimline seats)
On the positive side, a much enhanced network for the most part (Latin America, India) despite some recent losses (BKK, DXB)
Feb 17, 2016, 2:24 pm
#72
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,521
Miss These Three the Most
- Inherited status on rewards,
- Free call liquor (e.g. Tito's, Sapphire, etc.) in Clubs,
- Earning elite status without a spending threshold.
Feb 17, 2016, 3:07 pm
#73
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
The free day certs for car rentals that you received after issuing an award ticket was a nice perk too.