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Life is better when you're Preferred. Here's a peek at the perks you'll enjoy.
Upgrades Travel in First Class for free. If an upgrade becomes available, we'll automatically upgrade you and a companion to First Class (when traveling in the same reservation). Talk about a nice surprise.
Upgrade to an Envoy Sleeper Seat anytime before takeoff. if you’re booked in Envoy Class, you can purchase an upgrade to an Envoy Sleeper seat anytime before departure by calling the Preferred Desk. - Upgrades are subject to capacity controls and exclude travel to/from Hawaii and Europe. Full-fare (Y or B class) economy tickets may be upgraded anytime after ticketing. Other paid tickets can be upgraded up to four days in advance. Companions must be booked on the same itinerary and will be processed at the same time as the Platinum Preferred member.
Reserve Choice SeatsYou're able to reserve select exit-row seats and Choice Seats anytime after you book your flight at no additional cost.
Priority baggage handling and extra baggage allowance Get your bags faster and take more with you. - You and everyone in your reservation are exempt from the first and second bag fees.
- Your bags will be loaded last which means they'll be among the first on the conveyer belt at your destination.
- Check one additional bag on most US Airways and partner airline flights.
- Allowances vary by airline, so please contact the airline you’ll be traveling on for details.
Bonus miles Earn award travel even faster with an automatic 75-percent mileage bonus for all paid, qualifying flights on US Airways, US Airways Express carriers, US Airways Shuttle, ANA, United and Hawaiian. - Preferred flight bonus miles do not count towards Preferred status.
- Tickets purchased on/after August 6, 2008 for travel on US Airways and segments flown on/after August 6, 2008 with one of our partner airlines will no longer be eligible for Preferred bonus miles.
Reservations assistance Enjoy dedicated, personalized service from our Preferred Desk by calling the toll-free number on the back of your Preferred card. Make reservations, confirm upgrades, inquire about award travel or access your account information. Traveling abroad? A private email address and toll-free number will get you in touch with our Preferred Desk from Europe as well as select destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Remember to let us know if you experience spectacular service from one of our employees by filling out one of the Above and Beyond Employee Recognition cards that came in your Preferred kit.
Star Alliance benefits Enjoy special privileges when you travel on any participating Star Alliance airlines. Just present your Platinum Preferred membership card and same-day international ticket to gain access to more than 600 Star Alliance lounges (including the US Airways Club). - Travel within North America and the Caribbean is excluded.
Guaranteed seatingGet a spot on the fullest flights. We guarantee you a coach class seat on US Airways flights when you purchase an unrestricted fare (Y class), even if the flight is full. Just call the Preferred Desk at least 24 hours prior to departure to secure your seat.
Priority check-in and boarding Skip the line and check in at designated Preferred ticket counters. In airports where none are available, check in at one of our First Class counters (within the U.S. or to Bermuda, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean) or at our Envoy Class counters for travel to/from Europe. And if you're traveling on one of our Star Alliance partners, go ahead and use the Star Alliance Gold check-in counter.
Get to your seat faster, too. Platinum Preferred members board US Airways operated flights with Zone 1.
- Priority boarding is not provided at all airports, by all airlines.
Priority security lanes Sail through security at the airport and get to your gate even faster. Just show your Platinum Preferred card, a valid form of I.D. and your boarding pass at our Priority Security Lanes at participating airports . You can even bring your travel companions along with you. - Participating airports include Atlanta, Boston, Charleston SC, Charlotte (C terminal only), Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (LGA), Philadelphia (B&C terminals only), Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Juan Puerto Rico, Seattle and Washington DC (DCA).
Priority standby Get that open seat before someone else. When you're traveling on US Airways and Star Alliance™ member airlines, you're the priority. If there aren't any seats left on a flight you wish to take, you’ll have priority over Gold and Silver Preferred members as well as base members and other customers should a seat become available.
Stand-by fee waived Move up to an earlier flight for free. We waive the standby fee for our Platinum Preferred customers who want to move up to an earlier flight on the same day of travel.
US Airways Club membership discountExperience an oasis in the airport at the US Airways Club. As a Preferred member, you'll enjoy a $75 member discount on an annual membership.
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