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United Airlines

Can someone confirm: flying United Economy (K) from LAX-IAD-LHR, the LAX-IAD route is 20 PlusPoints to upgrade to biz, IAD-LHR routes are 80 plus points.

Has anyone tried to get into the United Club with Amtrak Select Plus status?

Can you use a one-time United Club pass on arrival or is it only valid at the departure airport?

Is the United Club membership worth it?

I only fly United so I can’t use all these free drink vouchers 😭😢

Anyone flying United now until Jan 31? I have a ton of points plus expiring and want the upgrades to be used. Completely free. DM me your last name and confirmation number. International and dome

I am considering the United Club credit card. Would be grateful if those who have it can share their experiences with the card. Worth it? Waste of a spot on the Chase's 5/24

Will start traveling soon between EWR/DFW. Should I choose AA or United?
Gold on AA and Silver on United if that matters.

I have United 1K until Jan 2021. If I status match to Delta / AA for the rest of 2021 then repeat for the other airline for 2022, can I essentially have that tier of status for three years?

Does United gold members have access to the United club lounge ?

In general, is it a good idea to transfer Marriott points to united miles, assuming redemption is at value? I have a lot more Marriott points than I have miles, and want to use miles for a biz tix

Any disadvantages with booking Star Alliance award flights using Mileageplus? Do the partner airlines willingly help with flight delay issues and itinerary changes?

If I got Global Services on United yesterday, does that mean I’ll have it for this year and 2021?

Is it possible to book one person’s flight with miles and another’s without (pay w/ cc) on the same United reservation? My bf and I want to stay on same reservation, but I’m using miles and he isn’t.

Worth doing United status match or save it for later years when close to exiting Consulting? Just started working and have Platinum on AA.

Does anybody know if you can get into Star Alliance lounges (non-United Club) for free for domestic flights with United 50k status?

Anyone knows how many points to upgrade from biz to first on Lufthansa (Europe to US) using United miles? Couldn't find online

Anyone fly united out of Boston before? Looking at weekly flights to EWR

Any quick ways to obtain status on:
1. United Airlines
2. Bonvoy. New Consultant and trying to learn.

United Platinum question: I know for award redemption domestically you can get a miles redeposit for free, but does that include int'l travel on partner airlines?

Anyone know a good way to cash out united miles (e.g. Amazon or Chewy vouchers)?

Have like 400k but no upcoming personal trips so definitely won’t spend them all, and have lots of work trips upcoming

How useful is having United Silver status in getting upgraded?

In the past, when flying United, buying upgrades to fly first class did not book you additional miles or dollar spend, even though upgrade costed ~$600. Is that changing with the new program?

4500 miles short of making it to United gold. Should I just buy the miles to make it by end of year?

Doing a mileage run, at SFO airport (United Club near F11) for the next hour, anyone around and want to meet up?

United 1K vs Delta Platinum?

United Global Services officially owns me now. Got me to the plane when my inbound flight landed after the door was closed on connection.

Are drinks (got a mimosa) free at united club ORD?

How much spend do you typically need to hit global services?

Got the call for United Global Services invite for 2020! Better than this year when I barely made it with email in late Jan..

$500 to renew for United Gold next year, worth it?

Best/nicest United Club location in ORD? Not flying Polaris (unfortunately)

Can I create a new mileage plus account to take advantage of fasttrack challenge and get elite status for next year if I already have a mileageplus account .. what's the catch here ?

I’m United Silver Status, if I buy my gf and I each Basic Economy tix, I know I can get a free checked/carry-on bag bc of Status, but can I get her bag onboard or checked for free too?

Anyone with Air Canada miles (not sure if United Miles work too) want to barter for a ticket? Southwest, Delta miles, or cash? Austin to Toronto: 12/25 or 26 to 1/2 or 1/3. Thanks in advance.

Just made United 1k! Happy travel day!

united status is so overrated. there’re so many people with status and I barely have gotten to enjoy their benefits