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Star Alliance Gold and Star Alliance Silver

Recognition Worldwide

When you become a Premier®, Premier Executive®, or 1K® Mileage Plus member, you are recognized as an elite member on all the Star Alliance® airlines. Star Alliance Silver and Star Alliance Gold status provides additional recognition and rewards across all the member airlines this is in addition to Mileage Plus elite status benefits on United.

Star Alliance Silver Premier members are recognized as Star Alliance Silver members


nullnullnullStar Alliance Silver benefits:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting1 - When there aren't any seats left on your preferred flight, you are given priority over non-status members should a seat become available.
  • Priority airport standby1 - You receive higher priority than non-status members when standing by for a flight at the airport.

Star Alliance Gold
Premier Executive and 1K members are recognized as Star Alliance Gold members

nullnullnullStar Alliance Gold benefits:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting1 - When there aren't any seats left on your preferred flight, you are given priority over Star Alliance Silver and non-status members should a seat become available.
  • Priority airport standby1 - You receive higher priority than non-status members when standing-by for a flight at the airport.
  • Priority airport check-in - You are welcome to check-in at the business class or first class counter.
  • Priority baggage handling - Your bags get priority treatment and are among the first to be unloaded.
  • Extra baggage allowance2 - You are allowed an additional 44 pounds (20 kg) or one additional piece of luggage which means you can check in three bags without fees instead of two.
  • Priority boarding3 - Enjoy the freedom of boarding at your convenience along with first and business class passengers.
  • Airport lounge access4 - You and a guest are able to access lounges worldwide when you traveling internationally on any Star Alliance member airline, regardless of your class of travel.
Star Alliance Star Alliance awards and upgrades
Earn Mileage Plus miles Star Alliance lounges
1. Not permitted for Star Alliance award tickets or Star Alliance Upgrade Award.
2. Applies on flights between North and South America.
3. Where available.
4. Guests must enter with an eligible Star Alliance Gold customer and must depart on a Star Alliance airline, though not necessarily on the same flight. Status level benefits vary among frequent flyer programs.
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Aegean Airlines
Air Canada
Air China
Air New Zealand
ANA
Asiana
Austrian
BLUE1
bmi
Brussels Airlines
Continental Airlines
Croatia Airlines
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
SAS
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
Spanair
SWISS International
TAM
TAP Portugal
THAI
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
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