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Platinum Preferred

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

Upgrades

Travel in 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 4 days in advance.

Complimentary upgrades are subject to capacity controls and exclude travel to/from Hawaii, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Full-fare (Y or B class) economy tickets may be upgraded anytime after ticketing. Complimentary domestic upgrades are subject to capacity controls and may be awarded up to 4 days in advance. Companions must be booked in the same reservation and be processed at the same time as the Preferred member.

Learn more about upgrades
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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, second and third bag fees (group reservations not included).
Your bags will be loaded last which means they'll be among the first on the conveyer belt at your destination.
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% mileage bonus for all paid, qualifying flights on US Airways, US Airways Express carriers, US Airways Shuttle and United, Continental Airlines and Lufthansa.

Preferred flight bonus miles do not count towards Preferred status.

500 mile segment minimums

Platinum 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 seats in the exit row).

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 access the US Airways Club and more than 600 Star Alliance lounges.

Eligible international destinations for lounge access include Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South America and the following cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, San Jose (Costa Rica)

Find out more about Star Gold benefits

Guaranteed seating

Get 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, South America and the Middle East. 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.

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 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.

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