Introducing Premier Associate

Premier Associate® is a new elite level in our Mileage Plus membership program and is available by invitation only


Premier Associate offers its members:

• Access to United Economy Plus - Stretch out with up to five extra inches of legroom in the special seating section in the front of economy. Available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the time of booking
• Dedicated call center lines - Provides single-source convenience and enhanced customer support
• Premium check-in - Access to airport Premier check-in lines
• Priority waitlist - Higher priority then general members for waitlist clearance (e.g. upgrades, access to Mileage Plus membership benefits)
• Priority security - Ensures speed and convenience by providing access to elite-level security lines (where available and permitted by local airport authorities)
• Priority standby - Gives priority above general members for same-day standby travel
• Priority boarding - Permits boarding in Seating Area 1, allowing you to board earlier and have access to overhead bin space and extra time to settle in pre-departure to relax
• Alliance Silver - Allows access to priority waitlist and priority standby benefits across the Star Alliance network
• Upgrades at Elite Level Pricing - purchase upgrades at a discount elite price*
• Earn more miles with the Mileage Plus Visa - Premier Associate members have no limit to the miles they can earn with the Mileage Plus Visa
• Preferred upgrade clearance on 500 Mile Upgrades - Upgrades are confirmed 36 hours before departure, based on availability
• Non air awards - Redeem miles for car rentals and hotel stays. For more information visit www.united.com/carawards and www.united.com/hotelawards
• Unlimited Confirmed Y/B Upgrades* - With the purchase of a full-fare Economy-class ticket (on select Y/B fares*), elite members, plus one companion traveling on the same reservation, can upgrade one class of service for travel within United States, Canada, Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America free of charge, using no miles. Subject to availability and specific fare codes. Not valid on Government fares

*Eligible Y or B fares include Y, YUAS, YUA, Y2, B2, BUA, BUAS, BA3 and BA3S


All Mileage Plus miles earned on United, United Express, Ted and Star Alliance partner flights are based on origin and destination of paid flights.

Qualification period
The benefits for 2006 elite status presented here are for members who receive status during calendar year or during 2006.

Annual elite level benefits are valid from the time of nomination of each calendar year. Each elite membership card is valid through the end of February of the following year.

Program benefits and qualifications are subject to change from year to year.

Contact us
If you would like additional information about your Mileage Plus account click here or call 800-325-0041 or write to us at:
United Mileage Plus Premier Desk
P.O. Box 6121
Rapid City, Sd 57709-6121

So basically, 2P without the 25% bonus, can't earn 500-milers, and 36-hour upgrade window. Not a bad deal.

Yikes, with more levels, why dont they just label GM as "lower than scum" and list their benefits as:

- Board last
- Sit in back of plane with up to 5 inches less leg room
- Use longest customer service lines

So besides the invitation from elites winning the award, what other ways to be invited?

Next thing you know, people will be able to buy in to it.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is a 'dry run' for that...

I too would be very interested in how you actually obtain this status level. I wonder if they are going to offer it as a soft landing for those that didn't qualify which would make some sense. Anyone have any further info or ideas?

Star silver benefits as well.... surprising.

For one, 1Ks and 1Ps were allowed to nominate someone to this.

Frankly, I think 3P is a good idea. It will not take away from 2Ps getting upgrades and it seems like a fair way to make status that someone may have not flow to achieve - lower than other levels.

I think this is so lame. All we need now are busier elite check-in lines and security lines; and more people boarding with seating area 1.

Well, one way to limit the membership would be for 1k's and 1p's NOT to actually invite anyone to this. Was that evil of me to think that?

We all know where this dedicated call center is...

Anyone know how I gift this to my fiancee (I am 1P)

thanks,
JK

Hope I never get invited.

So... who isn't going to be boarding in Seating Area 1?!?!?

Assuming she's a keeper (which I hope!), why would she need it? For the first year or two, hopefully you can't bear to be apart and will be traveling together. A few years down the road, sure, separate bedrooms, separate vacations etc., but for now, ride the wave! ^

How did I ever get so cynical?

(It actually is a relevant question though. Unless she travels for business, there's not much as much advantage for both of you to have status. If you had a choice of rewards, and bequeathing status to someone was one option, while another might be something you'd find useful... it's just something to think about). (Or maybe this is the subconscious mind of a lowly 2P at work, concerned about the dilution of benefits due to a new flock of pseudo-2Ps about to hit).

Those like me who have to get their ticket endorsed over to UA because my flight went mech.

So I don't favor 3P either... too many people boarding before me!