You are bidding on my travel advice and as a thank you for winning this auction, I will upgrade you to United Airlines' Premier Associate Level, part of United's Mileage Plus Program.  This is by invitation only and status will be valid through Feb 28, 2009.  See below for details of benefits and website link.

After winning, you will need to send me your full name, email address, and the United Mileage plus account number you would like upgraded.  There is no shipping charge for this item. I will apply the upgrade to the account electronically.  Typically, your upgraded status will be reflected online within 4-6 days.

Key Benefits for PREMIER ASSOCIATE status include (valid through February 2009, see complete benefits below):

1. Access to Economy Plus when making a reservation. This is a $349/year value.   Economy Plus gives you 5 inches more leg room.
2. Seating Area 1.  You get to preboard before everyone else.  Great if you travel with carry-on because you don't need to worry about the overhead bins filling up.
3. Complementary upgrades if you fly on a full fare Y/B ticket.  Subject to availability.
4. Alliance Silver - Allows access to priority waitlist and priority standby benefits across the Star Alliance network.
5. Second Free Bag for travel on or after May 5, 2008 (This is a $25 value each trip).

 Complete Benefit Summary for a PREMIER Associate member (valid through Feb 2009):

• Access to United Economy Plus - Stretch out with up to five extra inches of legroom in the special seating section in the front of economy. Available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the time of booking.  Access to Economy Plus when making a reservation.
• Seating Area 1 - You get to pre-board before everyone else.  Great if you travel with carry-on because you don't need to worry about the overhead bins filling up.
• Dedicated call center lines - Provides single-source convenience and enhanced customer support
• Premium check-in - Access to airport Premier check-in lines
• Priority waitlist - Higher priority than general members for waitlist clearance (e.g. upgrades, access to Mileage Plus membership benefits)
• Priority security - Ensures speed and convenience by providing access to elite-level security lines (where available and permitted by local airport authorities)
• Priority standby - Gives priority above general members for same-day standby travel
• Priority boarding - Permits boarding in Seating Area 1, allowing you to board earlier and have access to overhead bin space and extra time to settle in pre-departure to relax
• Star Alliance Silver - Allows access to priority waitlist and priority standby benefits across the Star Alliance network
• Upgrades at Elite Level Pricing - purchase upgrades at a discount elite price
• Earn more miles with the Mileage Plus Visa - Premier Associate members have no limit to the miles they can earn with the Mileage Plus Visa
• Preferred upgrade clearance on 500 Mile Upgrades - Upgrades are confirmed 36 hours before departure, based on availability
• Non air awards - Redeem miles for car rentals and hotel stays. For more information visit united.com/carawards and united.com/hotelawards
• Unlimited Confirmed Y/B Upgrades* - With the purchase of a full-fare Economy-class ticket (on select Y/B fares*), elite members, plus one companion traveling on the same reservation, can upgrade one class of service for travel within United States, Canada, Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America free of charge, using no miles. Subject to availability and specific fare codes. Not valid on Government fares

*Eligible Y or B fares include Y, YUAS, YUA, Y2, B2, BUA, BUAS, BA3 and BA3S

 Important notes about your Premier Associate membership: Unless otherwise stated, the terms and conditions set forth in the Mileage Plus Program Rules are applicable to the elite program, including rules for mileage accrual, award redemption and conditions affecting the use of the program, such as stopovers, open jaws and area of travel.

See  united.com/page/article/0,6722,51594,00.html  for more information.