Star Alliance Silver on UA
Jan 12, 2024, 7:51 pm
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Star Alliance Silver on UA
Flying YYZ-EWR-DCA. I have Star Alliance Silver through AC. Are there any useful benefits that I can apply ?
Jan 12, 2024, 8:02 pm
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*S does give you group 2 boarding - which can be helpful to claim some overhead bin space.
I don’t believe there’s any additional luggage allowance for *S, but if you’re in BE you’ll be able to bring a carry on by virtue of being in group 2
I don’t believe there’s any additional luggage allowance for *S, but if you’re in BE you’ll be able to bring a carry on by virtue of being in group 2
Last edited by unitedwildcat; Jan 12, 2024 at 8:07 pm Reason: forgot about group 2!
Jan 12, 2024, 8:05 pm
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Boarding Group 2 is probably the only notable benefit for Star Silver. You board together with Premier Silver and the credit card people.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/tra...g-process.html
The other stuffs is pretty useless.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/tra...g-process.html
The other stuffs is pretty useless.
Jan 13, 2024, 12:46 am
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In in strict terms,that is more the Star Alliance requirements for *S
Priority Reservations Waitlist
If at the time of reservation, seats in your desired class of service are not available, your status gives you higher priority on the waitlist when a reservation is possible, except when you are travelling on an award ticket.
If at the time of reservation, seats in your desired class of service are not available, your status gives you higher priority on the waitlist when a reservation is possible, except when you are travelling on an award ticket.
Priority Airport Stand-by
If your travel plans change and flights are full, your status gives you higher priority on the standby list for your preferred flight, except when you are travelling on an award ticket.
If your travel plans change and flights are full, your status gives you higher priority on the standby list for your preferred flight, except when you are travelling on an award ticket.
Jan 13, 2024, 3:23 am
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I giggle that flying "in style" is what was normal just a few years ago. There's very little "stylish" about group 2 and (maybe) free bags.
Jan 13, 2024, 8:28 am
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Jan 13, 2024, 7:42 pm
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Jan 15, 2024, 12:57 pm
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