Which elite status to declare? advice needed
Oct 4, 2005, 12:07 am
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Which elite status to declare? advice needed
I am a 2P with UA and Gold Preferred with US. I booked an awards ticket (Y) using MP miles on AC going from PDX-YVR-ICN. The return leg is going to be on UA from NRT-SFO-PDX. This itinerary is currently associated with my MP 2P status.
Now I'm thinking that since the outbound leg is with AC, should I call and change the status to Gold Preferred instead? so that I can use the *Gold benefits? The thing that complicates this is that I already have E+ seats on the return legs. Would I lose my E+ seats if I now change the FF status for this itinerary to GoldPreferred?
What do you guys think?
Now I'm thinking that since the outbound leg is with AC, should I call and change the status to Gold Preferred instead? so that I can use the *Gold benefits? The thing that complicates this is that I already have E+ seats on the return legs. Would I lose my E+ seats if I now change the FF status for this itinerary to GoldPreferred?
What do you guys think?
Oct 4, 2005, 2:35 am
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Your US GP status entitles you to E+ seating.
Oct 4, 2005, 8:08 am
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The only Gold benefits that matter are preferred checkin and lounge access, both of which only require your card, and don't depend on which number is on your boarding pass.
Oct 4, 2005, 8:17 am
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I suppose another question/criterion to consider is whether you want to remain 2P on UA in which case you would declare your US Gold Preferred status and have miles credited toward your US account, or work on elevating your UA status to 1P in which case you would want to declare your UA account in order to build credit to it.
Oct 4, 2005, 9:02 am
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As the OP mentioned, it's on an award ticket so there are no miles or segments to get credit for.