2010 United Regional Upgrade Success Rate

In 2010, I had a Regional upgrade success rate of 2/2 or 100% from United Economy to United Business/First Class on domestic flights.

- United 757 p.s. - SFO to JFK - Business Class
- United 757 p.s. - JFK to SFO - First Class (received another complimentary upgrade to First Class at the gate)

I have 8 Regional upgrades remaining to use in 2011.

2010 United SWU Upgrade Success Rate

In 2010, I had an SWU upgrade success rate of 6/7 or 86% from United Economy to United Business Class on my international flights.

- United B777 - LHR to SFO - Business Class
- United B777 - PEK to SFO - Business Class
- United B747 - SFO to SYD - Business Class
- United B747 - SYD to SFO - Business Class
- United B767 - ORD to BRU - Business Class
- United B767 - LHR to ORD - Business Class

United Premier Executive Status for 2011

Unfortunately, I didn't travel enough in 2010 to renew my United 1K elite status for 2011.  Instead with nearly 77,000 EQM (all butt-in-seat miles) with my end of year travel to Europe, I will be reduced to United Premier Executive status (1P) for 2010.

Top 5 Star Alliance International Lounges from Around the World

In 2010, I accessed many Star Alliance international lounges from around the world.  In this post, I will give my Top 5 Star Alliance international lounge based on food & amenities and overall experience.

Top 5 Star Alliance Lounges (based on food and amenities):

- 1. bmi International Business Lounge at London Heathrow (LHR)

- 2. Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing International Aiport (PEK)

- 3. Air New Zealand Star Alliance Lounge at Sydney/Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

- 4. Singapore Airlines Star Alliance Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

- 5. Lounge at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ULN)

Top 5 Star Alliance Lounges (based on overall experience):

- 1. bmi International Business Lounge at London Heathrow (LHR)

- 2. Air New Zealand Star Alliance Lounge at Sydney/Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

- 3. Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing International Aiport (PEK)

- 4. Singapore Airlines Star Alliance Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

- 5. Lounge at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ULN)

Photo at the bmi International Business Lounge at London Heathrow

Photo at the Singapore Airlines Star Alliance Lounge at San Francisco International Airport

Photo at the Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing International Airport