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Originally Posted by aemusic (Post 31898401)

Hi, current 1K (have been for at least 10 years), but I already know I'll be lucky to make just Gold with United with the changes for 2020. Are there any recommendations to collect in a different mileage program with a different airline to get top status? or should I just stick to the crappy United program and take what I can get?

Depends on where you travel to and what partner airline you'll fly more. Keep in mind if you don't fly on that program's airline then benefits are just generic *G when flying UA. On the plus side, you'll get to use UC when flying domestic.
Another point to consider, if you fly PE or J on *A partners you can just credit the flights to UA and you'd probably still do well. This depends on your travel pattern / budget.
I'm guessing you're Canada based. AC is a preferred partner so the divisor is 5. For example you can credit AC stocks booked into P to UA for miles flown * 2 / 5 as your PQP earned.

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Originally Posted by aemusic (Post 31898401)

Also, any idea how they're gonna calculate lifetime miles with the new program?

LT miles no change. Still based on BIS miles on UA / UX metal

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Originally Posted by aemusic (Post 31898401)

2020 Star Alliance Elite Status?
... Are there any recommendations to collect in a different mileage program with a different airline to get top status? ....

Your best resources will be found in Star Alliance forum such as https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star...post-here.html

I had initially considered switching programs but I’ll stay with UA.
Despite the problems, I like UA a lot and I already had a good PQP start (016 tickets on W fare so I could upgrade).
Two business discount tickets with AC and I should meet the new 1K requirement.

Is Asiana an easier program to get status? Will they status match a DL DM?