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World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:08:20 GMT

How can you apply for the WEMC version of the United MileagePlus Cards (Club or Explorer)? Is the only way to apply regularly, then call and convert? TIA

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

afbar1114 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:11:32 GMT

You might be able to do a google search for it but I had to convert it.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:13:09 GMT

@afbar1114 wrote:
You might be able to do a google search for it but I had to convert it.

Yeah I tried, can't find anything, had to ask here. Yeah you told me you converted it, and from what I've read, people has converted it as well. But I see nothing of how to obtaining one if one has never owned a United co-branded CC. thanks though afbar.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:14:18 GMT

@afbar1114 wrote:
You might be able to do a google search for it but I had to convert it.

Oh also, before you converted yours to a WEMC, was it a regular World MC? or a Visa Siggy?

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

CreditScholar — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:29:49 GMT

I converted mine from the old CO PP card. It was a WEMC then, and it's a WEMC now. The old version was much more difficult to get approved for, whereas now neither the explorer nor the Club card are difficult to get at all.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:32:58 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
I converted mine from the old CO PP card. It was a WEMC then, and it's a WEMC now. The old version was much more difficult to get approved for, whereas now neither the explorer nor the Club card are difficult to get at all.

Thanks CreditScholar, is there anyway to get a World Elite MC United co-branded card now? I have never owned a United co-branded CC but I prefer a MC version because I shop at Sam's Club and also prefer the WEMC IF indeed it really does give better traveling benefits...

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

CreditScholar — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:46:35 GMT

I'm honestly not sure about that one. Appbar may have an answer, but the question is this: do you even semi-regularly stay at hotels that run $300/night or more, and do you ever pay for business class airfare with cash?

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:48:49 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
I'm honestly not sure about that one. Appbar may have an answer, but the question is this: do you even semi-regularly stay at hotels that run $300/night or more, and do you ever pay for business class airfare with cash?

Nope, my hotel stays are typically $150-200/night and only my company pays for the business class, never myself. Is that the only thing WEMC is good for? I read (on google) that the WEMC gives lounge access as well? Is that true?

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

scenery_guy — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:01:06 GMT

@SuperKirby wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
I'm honestly not sure about that one. Appbar may have an answer, but the question is this: do you even semi-regularly stay at hotels that run $300/night or more, and do you ever pay for business class airfare with cash?
Nope, my hotel stays are typically $150-200/night and only my company pays for the business class, never myself. Is that the only thing WEMC is good for? I read (on google) that the WEMC gives lounge access as well? Is that true?

Nope on the lounge access. Here is the official listing.

Edit - there may be some options for lounge access with some international carriers based on premium ticket purchases when using the card. Apparently Aer Lingus does offer longe access. So I guess it's a very small yes?

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:57:52 GMT

I guess the regular WMC is good enough for me then if avail. (Sam's Club at 1.5x purchases!). I'll just eventually call Chase when I apply and update data points here. thanks

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

CreditScholar — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:01:17 GMT

If you want lounge access, you'll should get full access from a program like United's RCC, AA's Admirals club, etc. Another alternative would be to obtain membership in a third party program such as lounge club, priority pass, etc. if you're relying on WEMC for lounge access you'll be sorely disappointed. The reason I asked you those 2 questions earlier is because that's where WEMC's benefits really show. Virtuoso and WEMC hotels offer perks similar to Amex's FHR, and there are some other benefits for those paying business flights using cash. If you're not doing either of those, you probably won't notice much of a difference at all.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:08:11 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
If you want lounge access, you'll should get full access from a program like United's RCC, AA's Admirals club, etc. Another alternative would be to obtain membership in a third party program such as lounge club, priority pass, etc. if you're relying on WEMC for lounge access you'll be sorely disappointed. The reason I asked you those 2 questions earlier is because that's where WEMC's benefits really show. Virtuoso and WEMC hotels offer perks similar to Amex's FHR, and there are some other benefits for those paying business flights using cash. If you're not doing either of those, you probably won't notice much of a difference at all.

Actually I plan on getting the United Club card. I thought the WEMC had lounge access of their own., if it were true, why have a WMC United club card with it's regular lounge access, when you can have a WEMC United club card with EXTRA WEMC lounges for free! But since there is no lounges for WEMC, then everything is now moot.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

mxp114 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:14:45 GMT

WEMC used to offer lounge access membership to Priority Pass but you still had a $27-$35 per person/per visit fee to pay, so it was a minimal savings at best. Airline WEMC were exempt from this, so even if WEMC continued to mandate lounge access, the United Club card would not include it. Also of note, a lot of people here and on other forums confuse the fact that having a silver MC logo = WE. This isn't true, CSP and some other cards like the old CO OnePass MC have silver logos but these are World cards.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:17:36 GMT

@mxp114 wrote:
WEMC used to offer lounge access membership to Priority Pass but you still had a $27-$35 per person/per visit fee to pay, so it was a minimal savings at best. Airline WEMC were exempt from this, so even if WEMC continued to mandate lounge access, the United Club card would not include it. Also of note, a lot of people here and on other forums confuse the fact that having a silver MC logo = WE. This isn't true, CSP and some other cards like the old CO OnePass MC have silver logos but these are World cards.

Great info, appreciated.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

mxp114 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:33:29 GMT

99% of the time a silver logo = WEMC but Chase seems to be the global exception. I aso wanted to add that Citi does include a very terrible lounge program for the non-airline WEMC they offer. It's called First Lounge and is $35 p/p per visit, has very limited options and involves prepaying and printing off a voucher to gain access.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:52:44 GMT

Thanks for the info. So if the old OnePass' were WMC and the old CO PP were WEMC, then people would have converted to the Explorer = WMC and United Club = WEMC? Lots of stories out there where people converted their old UA cards and kept the MCs. But if the old One Pass' were indeed only WMC, then there is no way the Explorer can have WEMC I assume.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

mxp114 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:47:43 GMT

Based on another user that posted pictures, his CO WMC converted to a UA WMC - both with silver logos and hence some confusion but his UA clearly said World. And another guy (ArisGreek) went from CO PP WEMC to UA PP WEMC.

Check your PM.

Re: World Elite MasterCard United MileagePlus Cards

SuperKirby — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:56:49 GMT

Oh ok. Probably very hard for me to obtain any kind of United Club MC? Do you know if I can apply for one even though I've never had a United cobranded CC?