help--US gold have to book united
Jun 13, 2013, 6:28 pm
#1
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help--US gold have to book united
I have to fly clt to den and us air flight is 1300--my boss says I need to use another airline--
this would be a flight in july--would I be able to earn miles and would I have my gold status recognized if i book on united??
I apologize if this has been answered, i have been looking and cant find it.
thanks
this would be a flight in july--would I be able to earn miles and would I have my gold status recognized if i book on united??
I apologize if this has been answered, i have been looking and cant find it.
thanks
Jun 13, 2013, 6:31 pm
#2
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Yes. For now, all UA cash fares accrue at least 100% PQM when credited to US.
Jun 13, 2013, 6:38 pm
#3
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help--us air gold have to book united
You will earn miles but don't expect to be put on the upgrade list. You may be able to convince a sympathetic gate agent to seat you in economy plus, but don't count on that either unless you pay for it. (Fwiw - E+ is really pretty nice on UA. I'm 6'3 and my knees don't even come close to the seat in front of me in that section. Better pitch than US domestic F.)
Jun 13, 2013, 7:01 pm
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help--us air gold have to book united
Why is your boss making you fly another airline? Price? I have noticed that US is recently the most expensive on every route i need. I've made some tough choices to reach Chairmans.
Jun 13, 2013, 7:33 pm
#5
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Two things you can count on is earlier boarding and you will get free checked bags. Note UA allows two 70 lbs bags versus US with 3 50 lbs bags.
For now I also have been getting elite bonus, in your case 50%.
For now I also have been getting elite bonus, in your case 50%.
Jun 13, 2013, 9:12 pm
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help--US gold have to book united
You could also fly AA if elite miles aren't important. AA and US account balances will be merged at some point after the corporate merger is complete.
But the benefits to flying UA are listed here (bags, star gold boarding priority). If you want a good E+ seat or even window/bulkhead, you can confirm it online for another $30-$70 or so(the online seat map on UA.com will show this).
But the benefits to flying UA are listed here (bags, star gold boarding priority). If you want a good E+ seat or even window/bulkhead, you can confirm it online for another $30-$70 or so(the online seat map on UA.com will show this).
Jun 14, 2013, 5:30 am
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I ended up booking american going there, and us flying home. Im not too happy about the whole thing.
Jun 14, 2013, 10:54 am
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Jun 14, 2013, 12:03 pm
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If the ticket is confirmed now, and you can justify the cost, go ahead and pay some extra $$ for Econ +(on UA) and/or Main Cabin Extra (if AA offers it on this route). It will lessen the pain...
Jun 14, 2013, 12:47 pm
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well at least I get one segment. :::sigh:::
I was surprised to see how you can buy F in AA=--it was my first time on the website.
I hope that changes when there is a merge.
I was surprised to see how you can buy F in AA=--it was my first time on the website.
I hope that changes when there is a merge.
Jun 14, 2013, 2:51 pm
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Yes as a gold I have been getting upgrades pretty much anytime I fly.....but I fly a lot of short flights..... At least on way back
Home I will be on us air.
I did pay extra to get 2 aisle seats for the connections! I just so spoiled, used to boarding early and all
Home I will be on us air.
I did pay extra to get 2 aisle seats for the connections! I just so spoiled, used to boarding early and all
Jun 14, 2013, 8:22 pm
#12
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I earn about 40% of my US elite miles on UA metal. I even got Precheck last night flying UA home from DEN.
Jun 15, 2013, 6:09 am
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what is precheck?
Jun 15, 2013, 6:22 am
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