Life is better when you're Preferred. Here's a peek at all the perks you'll enjoy…

First Class upgrades

Enjoy the comforts of First Class. If an upgrade becomes available, we'll automatically upgrade you and a companion to First Class (when traveling in the same reservation). Complimentary upgrades may be awarded up to 2 days in advance.

  • Complimentary upgrades are subject to capacity controls and exclude travel to/from Hawaii and Europe, South America and the Middle East. Full-fare (Y or B class) economy tickets may be upgraded anytime after ticketing and include Hawaii. Companions must be booked on the same itinerary and be processed at the same time as the Preferred member.
  • Beginning August 15, 2009, mileage upgrades are available to/from Europe, South America and the Middle East for 30,000 miles and $300 (Europe/South America) or 40,000 miles and $300 (the Middle East).

First and second checked bag free

You're exempt from the first and second checked bag fee; so are any passengers traveling with you on the same reservation, regardless of their status.

Bonus miles

Earn award travel even faster with an automatic 25% bonus for all paid, qualifying flights on US Airways, US Airways Express carriers, US Airways Shuttle and United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Lufthansa.

  • Preferred flight bonus miles do not count towards Preferred status.

500 mile segment minimums

Silver Preferred members earn a minimum of 500 miles on all US Airways operated flights.

Reserve Preferred seats

You’re able to reserve the best seats, including those in the front of the aircraft and exit row.

Help with reservations

Enjoy dedicated, personalized service from our Preferred Reservations Desk by calling the toll-free number on the back of your Preferred card. Traveling abroad? A private email address and toll-free number (also on the back of your card) 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 of the 18 participating Star Alliance airlines.

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, South America and the Middle East.

Get to your seat faster, too. Silver Preferred members board US Airways operated flights in zone 2.

  • 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 Silver 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.

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 base and non-members should a seat become available.

Standby fee waived

Move up to an earlier flight for free. We waive the $50 standby fee for our Silver Preferred customers who want to move up to an earlier flight on the same day of travel.

US Airways Club membership discount

Come in, be productive or just relax at the US Airways Club. As a Preferred member, you'll enjoy a member discount on an annual membership.