Jan 3, 2014, 7:11 pm
Last edit by: PTahCha
A recap of some of the key features of the refreshed p.s. product:
The Global First Lounge at JFK is scheduled to remain open, welcoming Global Services members seated in United BusinessFirst on p.s. flights, as well as customers on connecting United Global First itineraries.
Upgrade policies are the same. No CPU. Only miles or instrument-supported upgrades.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20168422-post1.html (UA Insider)
For mileage upgrades requested on or after 1 Feb 2015, Premier members are no longer exempt from upgrade co-pay on the p.s. routes. The co-pay varies by fare basis:
Fare Basis (Co-Pay Each Way)
Y, B (no co-pay)
M,E,U ($75)
H,Q ($125)
V ($175)
W ($225)
S,T,K,L,G,N ($250)
- 28 seats in United BusinessFirst with 180-degree flat-bed seats
- 48 seats in Economy Plus (36" pitch)
- 66 seats in United Economy
- Complimentary in-seat audio video on-demand entertainment. However, headsets are no longer complimentary in economy as of 9/2014.
- USB and standard 110v power outlets accessible from every seat
- Gogo Wi-Fi for a fee (all cabins; no waivers for elite or premium cabin passengers)
The Global First Lounge at JFK is scheduled to remain open, welcoming Global Services members seated in United BusinessFirst on p.s. flights, as well as customers on connecting United Global First itineraries.
Upgrade policies are the same. No CPU. Only miles or instrument-supported upgrades.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20168422-post1.html (UA Insider)
For mileage upgrades requested on or after 1 Feb 2015, Premier members are no longer exempt from upgrade co-pay on the p.s. routes. The co-pay varies by fare basis:
Fare Basis (Co-Pay Each Way)
Y, B (no co-pay)
M,E,U ($75)
H,Q ($125)
V ($175)
W ($225)
S,T,K,L,G,N ($250)
p.s.® Premium Service (LAX/SFO-JFK) Flights on UA - Questions and Experience (2014)
Dec 24, 2013, 1:27 pm
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p.s.® Premium Service (LAX/SFO-JFK) Flights on UA - Questions and Experience (2014)
I've been looking and booking for 2014, so it seems with seven days left in 2013, now is a good time to start discussing p.s. in the new year.
I'm securing flights for May and June and see loads of R availability. If you can plan in advance, R is plentiful.
I'm securing flights for May and June and see loads of R availability. If you can plan in advance, R is plentiful.
Dec 24, 2013, 1:50 pm
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I've been waitlisted in I for the April 17 redeye (UA824) since November 1. Seatmap still shows zero seats assigned. J9 P8 R0 I0. So we are now four months out, and UA has (apparently) not released a single business saver award seat on this flight.
Dec 24, 2013, 2:06 pm
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Maybe a wait and see approach.
Dec 24, 2013, 2:16 pm
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Yeah I'm confirmed on the late afternoon ps flight, connecting to BOS on AA the following morning for the marathon. Worst case scenario, if the waitlist doesn't clear, I'll overnight at one of the airport hotels. (This is part of a larger post-Massacre mileage burn, 100k miles for SFO-IST, with the east coast stopover to run the marathon.)
Dec 24, 2013, 2:34 pm
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I believe certain flights they open earlier then others with R>1, others R=0 the whole time while others R=1
Dec 24, 2013, 2:54 pm
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I booked several months ago for a Jan and Feb trip and on both the SFO-JFK flights are still WL with at tops 1/3 of the seats taken (both trips are connections @ SFO) On my outbounds 1 had all the seats available and R=1 then R=0 and hasnt changed since then
I believe certain flights they open earlier then others with R>1, others R=0 the whole time while others R=1
I believe certain flights they open earlier then others with R>1, others R=0 the whole time while others R=1
Dec 24, 2013, 4:25 pm
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i just used 2 RPUs on each SFO->JFK PS in march (R7 before my RPU's)
and
on LAX - > JFK PS in April (R3)
See alot of R on PS routes early next year too
and
on LAX - > JFK PS in April (R3)
See alot of R on PS routes early next year too
Dec 24, 2013, 4:55 pm
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Reading this article in USA Today about what American is doing with their new A321's for NY to West Coast flights, UA has some catching up to do again.
i'm also quite curious about how the B6 planes will be. all the pictures i've seen, they look good as well.
Jan 3, 2014, 12:20 pm
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Is there any difference between 1EF and 5EF? I know they are preferred for the bigger footwells, but aside from that has anyone who has sat in both noticed any other differences? Is there a service difference being in the smaller rear cabin vs. the larger front cabin? All I can think of is that at JFK the planes board/deplane from Door 1 and LAX/SFO board/deplane from Door 2 so if going to JFK row 1 might be preferable and vice versa for LAX/SFO. Anything else?
Jan 3, 2014, 12:24 pm
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Is there any difference between 1EF and 5EF? I know they are preferred for the bigger footwells, but aside from that has anyone who has sat in both noticed any other differences? Is there a service difference being in the smaller rear cabin vs. the larger front cabin? All I can think of is that at JFK the planes board/deplane from Door 1 and LAX/SFO board/deplane from Door 2 so if going to JFK row 1 might be preferable and vice versa for LAX/SFO. Anything else?
Jan 3, 2014, 12:31 pm
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The front cabin is preferred. There is a ton of lav traffic from Y in the rear cabin.
Jan 3, 2014, 1:04 pm
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Is there any difference between 1EF and 5EF? I know they are preferred for the bigger footwells, but aside from that has anyone who has sat in both noticed any other differences? Is there a service difference being in the smaller rear cabin vs. the larger front cabin? All I can think of is that at JFK the planes board/deplane from Door 1 and LAX/SFO board/deplane from Door 2 so if going to JFK row 1 might be preferable and vice versa for LAX/SFO. Anything else?
Jan 3, 2014, 1:32 pm
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Is there any difference between 1EF and 5EF? I know they are preferred for the bigger footwells, but aside from that has anyone who has sat in both noticed any other differences? Is there a service difference being in the smaller rear cabin vs. the larger front cabin? All I can think of is that at JFK the planes board/deplane from Door 1 and LAX/SFO board/deplane from Door 2 so if going to JFK row 1 might be preferable and vice versa for LAX/SFO. Anything else?
1E is a good seat for privacy, you are close to the front door and restroom and you get served among the first in that cabin. 1B obviously gets too much light from the galley.
Jan 3, 2014, 7:16 pm
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