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Old 12-24-2012, 10:31 PM   #4
chrisinhouston
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Houston TX
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Originally Posted by Chocolatl View Post
What are the perks of 1K status?
Sorry, was busy and didn't see this. The perks for UA are usually much better chances at domestic upgrades overall, but with some cities that see a lot of frequent flyers with status it is diminished. Also, if things are done right on flights with meals, 1K's get first choice and serving. You also get 6 system wide upgrades, essentially vouchers for ups to business/first from W class coach tickets. On the trips we just did to and from Australia I got W class coach tickets for around $2400 RT but used the upgrade that got me the same seat my wife bought for $11,000 or so. You also get 2 domestic upgrade certificates to cash in on any coach fair class. Looks like we may be flying to Hawaii around January 15th or so. There is a Chevron refinery there my wife needs to visit. May get to use the domestic upgrades for that flight and pick up 8000 miles or so.
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