US or United?
Aug 4, 2010, 7:00 am
#1
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US or United?
i have two trips upcoming and assuming united won't match us double miles promotion. i have lowest status with both arilines 2P vs silver
my itineraries are 1)BOS -> ICN -> BOS, 2) BOS -> NRT-> BOS and they are Unied metal.
booking on US saves me 200$ each trip but won't access to E+ or maybe
do you go for miles and saves some cash? or comfortable seats.
thanks!
my itineraries are 1)BOS -> ICN -> BOS, 2) BOS -> NRT-> BOS and they are Unied metal.
booking on US saves me 200$ each trip but won't access to E+ or maybe
do you go for miles and saves some cash? or comfortable seats.
thanks!
Aug 4, 2010, 8:21 am
#2
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if you get E+ on these long flights, i would go with UA. but, then again, you get a butt-load of extra miles for flying US. Depends on what you value more!
in conclusion, i have helped you none
in conclusion, i have helped you none
Aug 4, 2010, 8:21 am
#3
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The double miles promo will only work if it's ticketed on US and flown on US metal. If ticketing via UA is the only way you can get the E+ access and it's complimentary and more or less guaranteed (I don't know all the ins and outs of E+ access for UA elites) then it's probably worth the $200 as that is a long flight. If you can ticket it on US but use your UA FF# and still get your E+ access then that's the best of both worlds. But since it's not US metal you won't get the double miles either way.
Aug 4, 2010, 8:41 am
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The double miles promo will only work if it's ticketed on US and flown on US metal. If ticketing via UA is the only way you can get the E+ access and it's complimentary and more or less guaranteed (I don't know all the ins and outs of E+ access for UA elites) then it's probably worth the $200 as that is a long flight. If you can ticket it on US but use your UA FF# and still get your E+ access then that's the best of both worlds. But since it's not US metal you won't get the double miles either way.
I could use a US award on UA, out in my UA number in the reservation and get e+.
The trips are 26k miles. I would go with UA and e+.
In 2011, I see UA/Co being much more useful than US to be honest.
Aug 5, 2010, 5:57 am
#5
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UA E+ Access
For the past two years I have had either UA Premier Exec status or I have purchased the UA E+ annual pass. I always book my flight with my UA # to get the E+ seating. When I get to the airport, I go to one of the check-in kiosks and change it to my US Airways DM # at which point the computer prints out a new piece of paper. My seat has never changed and I have always gotten the US miles. Of course, no US promos apply b/c I am not flying US metal. YMMV.
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Aug 5, 2010, 6:14 pm
#6
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Aug 5, 2010, 8:37 pm
#7
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Seeing as how the flight is on UA metal, I'd book a UA ticket. It can be a PITA to get any kind of service out of UA when you have a US ticket. Also, you will get access to E+ no matter who you book the ticket on. If you book on US, find out what the UA res# is (can even ask US), pull it up on UA's site, and enter your MP#. You might even be able to switch back to your US# after you select the seat.