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)
Jan 13, 2014, 10:14 pm
#31
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ps menu
I take a PS flight about once a quarter. Does united ever change up the menu? It has been the same menu for the past year and a half since I started taking this flight. Just curious
Jan 13, 2014, 10:37 pm
#32
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Do passengers in BF on PS get access to RCC anymore? I'm dreading using the United Club at SFO now that alcohol is at a cost and I used to get IFL access with a F ticket on PS, so it's obviously frustrating that is no longer the case.
Also, can anyone please point me in the direction of a trip report for the new layout w/ photos?
Also, can anyone please point me in the direction of a trip report for the new layout w/ photos?
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jan 14, 2014 at 4:21 am Reason: merge
Jan 14, 2014, 12:05 am
#33
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Yes, at departure airport.
Jan 14, 2014, 6:14 am
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Yes
Jan 14, 2014, 9:57 am
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Lunch and dinner menu does vary by station, but it has been consistent if you fly the same route. Chilled app is either the smoked salmon or shrimp cocktail. Main course is the beef, BBQ chicken with kimchee fried rice, or ravioli (which is quite delicious), with occasional change up with spice rubbed chicken and (tiny portion of) pasta shells filled with ricotta.
Jan 17, 2014, 1:44 am
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Flew ps and the snack basket only had two items. Miscatered or cost cutting?
Jan 18, 2014, 6:27 am
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As an aside, our flight 448 had a momentary scary bump. Pilot announced we hit some jet wash. One FA was knocked to the ground, and slow getting up. I didn't see her for the remainder of the flight.
Jan 18, 2014, 6:59 am
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Jan 18, 2014, 9:23 am
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Jan 19, 2014, 10:58 pm
#40
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Looking for UA JFK-SFO in Business report
Im having a very difficult time locating a trip report with pictures for a JFK-SFO flight on their newly outfitted business class (757-200). Anyone have a link?
Jan 19, 2014, 11:05 pm
#41
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The service is called "p.s." -- you can google "united new ps review" and find a good number.
Jan 20, 2014, 12:01 am
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Just booked my first P.S. flight (obviously I don't get to NYC often 
). At this point there is ample R inventory for December 2014 and $366rt seems a fair price for SFO-JFK-SFO (with confirmed RPUs 
.
I am really looking forward to this - used to sitting in E+ as my CPUs never materialize on my 4-5 hour domestic flights.
I was trying to figure that out myself, seatguru does not have much to say (no shocker). In general terms, the front of any aircraft is often better, further from Y where you may have screaming infants, etc.
But assuming you are not connecting at JFK, does it really matter whether you are first off the plane? There will already be a taxi line, and they don't move too quick at rush hour.
That was my thinking. I went for 2 E/F
I hate being near the galley and bathroom. Too much noise and often unpleasant smells.
). At this point there is ample R inventory for December 2014 and $366rt seems a fair price for SFO-JFK-SFO (with confirmed RPUs . I am really looking forward to this - used to sitting in E+ as my CPUs never materialize on my 4-5 hour domestic flights.
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?
But assuming you are not connecting at JFK, does it really matter whether you are first off the plane? There will already be a taxi line, and they don't move too quick at rush hour.
I hate being near the galley and bathroom. Too much noise and often unpleasant smells.
Jan 20, 2014, 1:06 am
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Just booked my first P.S. flight (obviously I don't get to NYC often ). At this point there is ample R inventory for December 2014 and $366rt seems a fair price for SFO-JFK-SFO (with confirmed RPUs .
I am really looking forward to this - used to sitting in E+ as my CPUs never materialize on my 4-5 hour domestic flights.
I was trying to figure that out myself, seatguru does not have much to say (no shocker). In general terms, the front of any aircraft is often better, further from Y where you may have screaming infants, etc.
But assuming you are not connecting at JFK, does it really matter whether you are first off the plane? There will already be a taxi line, and they don't move too quick at rush hour.
That was my thinking. I went for 2 E/F
I hate being near the galley and bathroom. Too much noise and often unpleasant smells.
). At this point there is ample R inventory for December 2014 and $366rt seems a fair price for SFO-JFK-SFO (with confirmed RPUs . I am really looking forward to this - used to sitting in E+ as my CPUs never materialize on my 4-5 hour domestic flights.
I was trying to figure that out myself, seatguru does not have much to say (no shocker). In general terms, the front of any aircraft is often better, further from Y where you may have screaming infants, etc.
But assuming you are not connecting at JFK, does it really matter whether you are first off the plane? There will already be a taxi line, and they don't move too quick at rush hour.
That was my thinking. I went for 2 E/F
I hate being near the galley and bathroom. Too much noise and often unpleasant smells.
Jan 20, 2014, 5:55 am
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I'm guessing you haven't been on one of the flights where the Y pax have figured out there are more lavs up front (and that they're closer). When I've sat in row 7 (twice) it has literally been a parade of pax through the curtain.
Jan 22, 2014, 6:54 pm
#45
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Now, this was not a normal flight, as we were trying to get out in a snow storm, and ultimately arrived LAX 5.5 hours late. We taxied once to the runway, and returned to the gate to de-ice, and took off on second attempt. I only mention this as time aboard was an extra 2 hours before wheels up.
A few pax did come forward from Y when the service cart blocked their path to the rear. I did not see the FA refuse them use of the forward lav. Later in the flight, after meal service, a couple did come forward, and the FA told them to use the lav in the rear.