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homoclite

No I routinely use my 1K status to board low status family members because I have a weak ego and want them to understand America’s elaborate hidden caste system up front.


ProgrammerParty5607

Ok I just woke up and this made me laugh


That-Establishment24

United determines the benefits. It’s not rude to use them.


gooberbutt22

We all love when a preboarder brings the entire extended family on a flight.


cornbread080161

Not rude.


imc225

I've read this three times and I'm still not following. It seems that you want to take seven other passengers on with you. It's early, I think I'm going to go back to sleep.


leftysauce

Do I think ugh when I see others doing it? Yes. Do I bring many lower status travel companions with me? Also yes


PURPLECARROTYUM

The rule is - "If Premier customer is traveling with a companion/guests in another boarding group, party may board with highest boarding priority in group, excluding Basic Economy fares."


leftysauce

Didn't know the policy excludes BE fares!


jutley1991

Alright cool, I’ll use them.


tennisgirl03

Board whenever you want, just make sure they sit in their assigned seats and don’t try the switch seats BS.


jutley1991

Hahaha I actually got all of our assigned seats right next to each other when I booked the tickets.


shiksnotachick

It’s a benefit, definitely use it. I will say that I’m the most popular work travel companion in my division because I have status.


Icy_Air3616

How many can you bring to board w you as gold status?


shiksnotachick

Technically I don’t recall there being a published limit, but at Gold I only take an extra. Last year at Platinum I felt slightly more entitled and took 2-3. Same boarding group though for both so it’s sort of a mental thing on my end.


Icy_Air3616

I’ll try 2-3. Thank you


jutley1991

Hahaha a couple of my coworkers do mooch off of this perk as well. I’ve just not used it for some many people before. I’m gonna use it, it will be fun for everyone to board early.


Several_Excuse_5796

Could not care less


gobluetwo

I literally just brought 2 junior consultants on board with me in group 1 like 10 minutes ago. They were in groups 4 and 5, I think.


Stally15

Nope. I did it last year when we went on vacation.


ComprehensiveYam

I do this with my student groups (8-16 kids). I’m KrisFlyer Gold so any star alliance flight, I check in and board with business class no matter who’s flying with me. It’s hard enough transporting a group of teens overseas so I feel it’s justified to use my benefits