This is exactly what I get but Mrs KP certainly doesn't - her machine boarding pass always shows nothing but her 25% bonus miles post fine. Very weird.

KiwiPanda

Do have a better class of rubbish in the seat pocket and crumbs all over the floor in US F than Y when you board the plane. :D

KiwiPanda

[QUOTE=KiwiPanda;7292185]I wonder whether US recognizes 2P as elite as it isn't *G. As a 1P my boarding pass with a UA number always lists me as *G and Zone 1. Mrs KP as a 2P always gets Zone 2 and often doesn't have 'Premier' or anything on her pass. Just wondering what other's experiences might be ...

KiwiPanda

QUOTE]

US will recognize it as Star Silver and about the only benefit youll receive is boarding in Zone 2 with Silver Preferred members. You will not be able to access first class/preferred check in or the first class/preferred security lines. Youll notice the signage says First Class/Dividend Miles Preferred/Star Gold.

Dont knock US Airways until UA becomes a perfect airline. UA is no better than US.

Yes it is. It is a lot better than US. I can't think of one area where US beats it. You are absolutely 100% wrong.

You are the one that is wrong. UA is not any better than US. Both airlines have their good points and their bad points. But here are some big points in which US is better than UA:

1) US gives its elite members unlimited complimentary first class upgrades, UA
does not. Granted US first class is not the best, but its a lot better than sitting in coach or E+.
2) US has hubs in locations that are not as affected as much by weather problems as UA.
3) US support departments (website support, refunds, customer relations, etc.) are still based in the United States. When you call those departments you get an agent who is here in the States and speaks English. The calls dont get farmed off to India.

So if I were you, I'd rethink saying I am 100% wrong. Plus if you have such a dislike for US, dont fly on them. Stick with flying on UA.

You hit the nail on the head. US F is a disgrace. It is the Greyhound Bus of first class air travel. That is why US upgrades people for free; no one is paying for that nonsense.

Hahaha that is classic. Cause US runs its PHL hub oh so well. What happened in December a couple years ago? Oh, that's right.

Neither do mine. The 1K desk is absolutely fantastic.

You are still 100% wrong.

And believe me, I stick with UA as much as possible. Made the mistake of taking US to DUB once - oh man. What a disgrace.

Here are some reasons why UA is better than US:

1) Cleaner aircraft
2) E+
3) Channel 9
4) Asia
5) More hubs
6) exPlus

I could go on and on.

[QUOTE=mrhotelman;7292953]Thanks mrhotelman for the clarification - appreciate the effort. We'll have to agree to disagree on which is best. :)

KiwiPanda

This has been exactly my experience with US.

I dont believe that US gives complimetary upgrades for international destinations? Do they have something like SWUs?

I would still prefer UA to ANY international destination, domestically PS ROCKS! Donno if US has any flagship or PS service.

Do you want me to continue the list of things where UA is better?

7) ps service
8) much better IFE generally (p@assport is nice on the 4 planes that have it :p )

They let me check in at the first class line in LAS as a 2P.

Well boarding in Zone 2 would be better than the Zone 7s that I’ve had on my last two US flights. Also, in Detroit at the Smith Terminal (everyone except SkyTeam), the security line can be ridiculously long and they let members at any elite status into the first class line. For those who’ve asked I do get all of my MP credit and bonuses and it does not seem to make a difference whether I check in on-line or at the airport or if I add my MP number when I book the ticket or when I arrive at the airport.

Thanks for all the help.

DCA v. IAD.

US has the fortune of not having any international flights out of DC.