Air New Zealand Air Points - UA 2P eligible for Premium Economy?View Full Version : UA 2P eligible for Premium Economy? gregdane Oct 24, 06, 1:24 pm I think I know this answer to this, but thought I'd check to make certain- UA 2P (*Silver) do not get access to Premium Economy without paying for it, correct? In other words, there's no corresponding availability as there is for UA Economy Plus.... Thanks! cestmoi123 Oct 24, 06, 1:36 pm Nope, it's a different class altogether. *elite would presumably be at the top of the queue for op-ups (although as a UA 2P you'd be pretty far down the elite list...), but that's about it. Kiwi Flyer Oct 24, 06, 2:25 pm Premium Economy on Air NZ is a different beast from Economy Plus on United. On NZ, PE is a separate cabin. Other than rare op-ups, the only way to get into PE is to pay for it (either fare, fare supplement, or supported by NZ Airpoints upgrade). The exception is if the aircraft operates on a flight that doesn't sell premium economy (eg last minute a/c substitution as happened the other day 767->747), in which case it may be possible that some lucky economy pax will get premium economy seats. jswong Oct 24, 06, 4:11 pm I think I know this answer to this, but thought I'd check to make certain- UA 2P (*Silver) do not get access to Premium Economy without paying for it, correct? In other words, there's no corresponding availability as there is for UA Economy Plus.... Thanks! You may be unaware that access to UA E+ has recently been removed as a benefit of *A elite status (although it was never a true *A benefit in the first place) Jeff ozstamps Oct 24, 06, 10:50 pm And that UA now aggressively tries to up-sell to E+ on check-in for $$s. ;) gregdane Oct 25, 06, 12:55 pm :( I appreciate everyone's responses- I just wish the responses themselves were different! :rolleyes: HBAlameda Oct 25, 06, 2:30 pm My experience: On the NZ 744, regular economy pitch was pretty close to what United offers in E+. I understand the 777 has less legroom, though I haven't experienced it myself. gregdane Oct 25, 06, 2:33 pm This is for the 767-300 so that might make a difference. Thanks! Kiwi Flyer Oct 25, 06, 2:38 pm 767 doesn't have premium economy - all the economy seats are the same (except exit row of course). As *S member you should be able to get a seat further forward than non-status passengers. |