It's Good to Be Star Alliance Gold? | United Airlines Trip Report 2022

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Welcome to this Trip Report on United Airlines from Houston Bush Intercontinental to LAX!
What is it like to be a Star Alliance Gold flying United when your Gold Status is not with United? In my case, I have it through Asiana, Asiana Diamond. It's not too bad. But you don't get all the perks that a United Mileage Premier with elite status gets.
You get Premier Access. This means I get to use premier check-in, slightly extra and free luggage to check and Group 1 boarding.
We get a seat among the preferred seats, not Economy Plus which are closer to the front. This is available to me at check-in.
The other benefit I get is access to United Club, even on this domestic only flight!
I'm flying an Airbus A320 this morning. United's A320s are old. The cabins definitely look quite dated. The seats are fine. The service was pleasant.
This trip earned me 75% of the miles between IAH and LAX, which I credited all to Asiana, which will help me maintain my Star Alliance Gold status.
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Комментарии : 19

@RCJH2022 11 месяцев назад

Does your star alliance gold status give you gold perks when you book a united flight? (Or through the united portal?)

@aviationwithjeff 11 месяцев назад

You do get Premier Access and several gold perks. But in terms of free upgrades to premium economy, no. The feature I like is that as gold with a foreign carrier is the use of United Club, even if flying United Domestic. I've used United Club on a flight from LAX to Vegas for example.

@RCJH2022 11 месяцев назад

@@aviationwithjeff Good info. Thanks!

@aviationwithjeff 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome.

@germancosta5491 Год назад

United premier gold gets you extra legroom upon booking for you and a companion. It’s a nice perk.

@aviationwithjeff Год назад

That is a good perk. Thanks for watching.

@PLANEMANIA747 2 года назад

Sanitizing wipe is a good thing 🤩

@aviationwithjeff 2 года назад

Definitely agree. Thanks for watching!

@pbplanespotter777 2 года назад

Nice trip footage😍 Beautiful capturing of parallel takeoff 👌👌

@aviationwithjeff 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Gouto- 2 года назад

Amazing Trip Report! Amazing Intro too! Well done on Making this!! 🤩👍👍

@aviationwithjeff 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Gouto- 2 года назад

@@aviationwithjeff No Problem! 👍👍

@jackieclark3093 Год назад

I was told at LAX that I could only use the club with an international itinerary. My flight from LAX to PHX of course did not fit that criteria and I'm bummed about this rule. I thought with gold that you do get lounge access!

@aviationwithjeff Год назад

It's a bit confusing. If you have Star Alliance Gold with a different Star Alliance airline, like Air Canada or Asiana, you can use the United Club even on a domestic only leg. If the status is with United, Mileage Premier Gold and above, then only international itineraries. FYI: I have status with Asiana.

@D98Flyer 2 года назад

Heyho from Frankfurt 🇩🇪✈️🖐😁

@aviationwithjeff 2 года назад

Hello!

@jetstream_ 2 года назад

Very accurate account of Star Alliance Gold. Unless you get one of the newer narrowbodies with PTVs, it can def get a bit grungy. I think the airline has nice crews but definitely need to freshen up certain aspects of their service. Another perk, being rebooked on another flight and having access to the Premier Lines to change flights. I felt like i hacked the system when my original discounted United Flight got switched after getting rebooked several times to other flights due to being late with my original flight and getting full fare economy tickets and a longer detour to my destination. I ended up getting 125% points at a fraction of the cost 😂

@aviationwithjeff 2 года назад

I agree with you on the first part of your comment. If I have the flexibility, I might see what it's like to switch flights. United is ok. They treat alliance Gold better than Copa. Thanks for sharing and watching!