Random / little known premier benefits
Nov 14, 2017, 4:11 pm
#46
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South Wales, UK
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 693
Being able to avoid LH self tagging economy check in is a real benefit, especially if you have a slightly overweight bag. I travel from Munich to Heathrow regularly and always use the F check-in desk. A bag a couple of pounds over is always accepted with a smile. Try doing that with a self check in and you'll be charged excess every time.
The additional checked bag on LH as a* is useful as well, provided you aren't on a light fare.
The additional checked bag on LH as a* is useful as well, provided you aren't on a light fare.
Nov 14, 2017, 4:13 pm
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,392
Nov 14, 2017, 6:29 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
That's why that free USAirways Club membership gave my wife 4 years in a row (2010 to 2014) was a great benefit that I had as a Chairman's Preferred. We were sorry to see USAirways disappear but then we now moved to a city that only gives us the choice of United or Delta so the result would have been the same: started flying United since September 2016. And finally in two weeks I'll reach UA 1K and my wife will reach Platinum. So, at least she'll have access to the clubs when flying international alone.
Last edited by StuckinITH; Nov 14, 2017 at 6:35 pm Reason: Correct date of joining United
Nov 14, 2017, 7:32 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Houston
Programs: United Platinum, Chase Presidential Plus
Posts: 299
What do you need to do to get access to preferred seating? I'm *G and am flying NZ next month.
Nov 14, 2017, 11:27 pm
#50
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,214
When you go into Manage Booking, as long as you have input your MP#, then it will recognize you as Gold and allow you to select the seating for Gold Elite members. I too am travelling NZ next month and have already chosen my seats!
Nov 15, 2017, 1:24 am
#51
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,392
Yep - everything should work out automatically. Especially nice on the international single-class 320s, where the Gold section is basically E+ in terms of pitch.
Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: BWI/DCA/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titan., Hilton Diamond, Hertz Pres
Posts: 143
Definitely an unpublished benefit, but I have had three different baggage guys at IAD A gates personally bring me my green-tagged bag while they were still unloading. The yellow handle wrap at work.
Nov 15, 2017, 10:19 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,263
I too have always had my yellow handle bag show up first.
I wish it could be the same for the orange priority tag. Around 50% of the time the bags are just in random order.
Last time, my bag didnt show up at all. SEA-SFO-PHL (on the same plane), they left it at SFO. I know sometimes they load them last so they are first off. I wonder if that gives priority bags the lowest priority when there is a weight restriction. That would be the opposite of an unpublished benefit
Last edited by eng3; Nov 15, 2017 at 10:29 am
Nov 15, 2017, 11:00 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kaiserslautern
Programs: UA G 1.9MM, HH Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 439
I've only used this benefit a couple times. Usually I don't bother arguing with a GA because it usually won't accomplish much and I know the GA is busy especially during IRROPS. I've never had an issue getting UA to reimburse me afterwards though. And that way I get to choose which hotel I stay in. I don't know if there's a limit though.
As for food, it was $7/meal, $21/day though I think this may have gone up. They would not reimburse anything else (ie. rental car)
There was only one occasion where the UA customer service person I spoke to was "mis-informed". I had to get UA Insider to step in. Back then, UA Insider was alot more active on here. I even asked something like "Is this still a benefit" and confirmed "yes".
As for food, it was $7/meal, $21/day though I think this may have gone up. They would not reimburse anything else (ie. rental car)
There was only one occasion where the UA customer service person I spoke to was "mis-informed". I had to get UA Insider to step in. Back then, UA Insider was alot more active on here. I even asked something like "Is this still a benefit" and confirmed "yes".
Nov 15, 2017, 11:37 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
Do I have to be a UC member in order to walk in and request help during an IRROP? Since I'm not one, I don't bother walking into a UC for assistance. I only ask for assistance if I'm already inside and something happens.
Nov 15, 2017, 11:43 am
#56
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
Yes, you must be a member or have some other form of access to enter a UA Club.
Nov 15, 2017, 12:06 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
Nov 15, 2017, 12:08 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 215
Wait, what's this green tagging/yellow handle wrap benefit? This is different than priority tag?
Nov 15, 2017, 12:11 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...stable-87.html
Nov 15, 2017, 12:12 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MBS/FNT/LAN
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Mariott Gold
Posts: 9,630
Orange Tag = Priority for Elite/*G
Yellow Tag = Bag tag that 1K's get (IIRC with their welcome kit) that will affix to handle/strap