Tag: Premier 1K
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United Airlines follows Delta’s lead.
Just like that – United decides it doesn’t want to get left behind in credit card spend and implements some changes to the United MileagePlus program for 2024. United is kindly giving all status members a jumpstart on spending requirements (PQP). In addition, United is making it easier to earn PQPs to help all its…
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United: EWR – MCO
Plane: B757-200 Status: United Premier 1K Check-in: Premier 1K Security: CLEAR & TSA Pre-check. Seat: Upgraded from Economy Plus to Polaris. Used Plus Points to jump ahead in the Upgrade queue. Figured it was worth it for the seat. CAUTION: This is United’s Polaris-lite aka Fauxlaris. It’s only Polaris in name. Still: It’s a lie-flat…
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United: EWR – RDU
Plane: B737-900. Status: United Premier 1K. Check-in: Premier 1K. Security: CLEAR and TSA Pre-check. Seat: Upgraded from Economy Plus to First Class – this was a surprise as the plane was filled with lots of consultants who I thought would trump me. Funny scene at boarding – gate agent messed up the boarding order which…
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Delta Airlines is right.
Recently Delta Airlines announced some major changes to their Delta SkyMiles Program that really pissed off a lot of people. Essentially – Delta heard the outcry from the loyal masses regarding: too many elite members on flights resulting in limited/no First Class upgrades and the long waits to get into a Delta Sky Club due…
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United: EWR-DFW
Plane: B737-800. Status: United Premier 1K. Check-in: Premier 1K. Security: CLEAR and TSA Pre-check. Seat: Economy Plus. No upgrade to First – #7 on the wait list. Yes. There were that many top tiered fliers on a midweek flight to Dallas. Flight: Nice crew. Smooth flight. No complaints.