US Airways | All about Preferred
Dividend Miles


All about Preferred
US Airways Dividend Miles Preferred

Preferred Benefits

Welcome to the award-winning Dividend Miles Preferred program.

Stacked up against the competition, the new US Airways Dividend Miles program is being hailed as "…the richest program in the world" by InsideFlyer Magazine. Take a look at our Preferred benefits, including our new and improved upgrade program, and you'll understand why.

Preferred Qualification

How to qualify for Preferred

Preferred Upgrades

Everything you need to know about upgrades

Preferred Status

Silver Preferred
Gold Preferred
Platinum Preferred
Chairman's Preferred



Preferred Benefits Silver Gold Platinum Chairman's
Unlimited upgrades to First Class within the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Canada, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean area
Your companion upgrades with your tier status
Preferred bonus miles on US Airways flights 25% 50% 75% 100%
Personal Reservations Service
Priority Standby
Standby Fee Waived
Complimentary Upgrades to/from Hawaii/Europe Yes**
Complimentary US Airways Club Membership Yes***
Priority Baggage Handling
Extra Baggage Allowance
Star Alliance Status
Nominate a friend to Silver Preferred Status
Guaranteed Seating
Priority check-in and early boarding
Priority security lanes
No blackout dates
Buy upgrades to Envoy Sleeper anytime*    
US Airways Club Membership Discount
Reserve Choice Seats at no extra cost
Second checked bag (free of charge)

Above and Beyond employee recognition program

The Above and Beyond program is your opportunity to help us recognize those employees you feel have gone out of their way to help you. Learn more.



*Purchase GoEnvoySleeper upgrades for $300 on the day of departure at the airport in PHL and CLT (or in your European departure city). We provide advance seating assignments for you and a guest when you request an Envoy Sleeper upgrade.

**Chairman's members receive 4 one-way e-certs that can be redeemed for travel to Europe/Hawaii (two for member, two for companion). Certain terms and conditions apply.

***We issue a complimentary Club membership to members who fly 150,000 (or more) miles or 150 segments in a calendar year.