$500 short of United Gold membership. Is it worth it to travel just for the membership considering how travel looks next year? Looking for some insights

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If it was 1K, yes and maybe platinum but not gold.

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I would say gold is probably the biggest step up from one status to another. Free preassigned economy plus alone is the best perk of all perks.

Is it $500 worth it though... prob not. Nobody is traveling anyway you’ll likely get it with silver on any flight.

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Ppl aren’t really traveling so you are probably good. I was upgraded to business class to Mexico on silver. I was SHOCKED!! 🤭

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Doesn't marriott platinum come with gold united? You may not be a marriott person or have status but i feel like you can find some way through some program or special to have gold for next year without wasting $500.

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ah makes sense -i think thats the old marriott status naming i was thinking of or something didnt realize it was only silver though, thanks!

Theres gotta be a promo or status challenge or something to get OP at gold, especially with less people traveling, a blanket $500 just doesn't seem worth it at that level

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