Jun 23, 2016, 9:33 am
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United Travel Options packages - Economy Plus Enhanced
Economy Plus Essentials
This package offers Economy Plus seating and an extra standard checked bag — you'll save on these travel perks by purchasing them together.
Economy Plus Enhanced
With this package, you'll receive the Essentials (Economy Plus seating and an extra standard checked bag) plus Premier Access®, a United Club℠ trip pass and extra award miles for each passenger on the reservation, at a reduced cost compared to adding these features individually.
This package offers Economy Plus seating and an extra standard checked bag — you'll save on these travel perks by purchasing them together.
Economy Plus Enhanced
With this package, you'll receive the Essentials (Economy Plus seating and an extra standard checked bag) plus Premier Access®, a United Club℠ trip pass and extra award miles for each passenger on the reservation, at a reduced cost compared to adding these features individually.
Economy Plus Essentials and Economy Plus Enhanced Q&A [CONSOLIDATED]
Dec 22, 2015, 9:44 pm
#91
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
"UA should just remove this benefit from Silver and Gold. Platinum and 1K still have an occasional chance."
Whoa!!!! Don't tell my wife this. She is a MM Gold. So far this year she has had 9 segments that were upgradable ( Most were TPA-EWR or EWR-TPA). Of the nine, she cleared via CPU 4 times and cleared additional 2 times on saver award tickets she cleared due to her use of the United Chase card to book the flights.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
Edited to add: I am also MM Gold and am 8/16 on CPU eligible routes. A lot of TPA-EWR, but also some TPA-IAH/ORD.
Whoa!!!! Don't tell my wife this. She is a MM Gold. So far this year she has had 9 segments that were upgradable ( Most were TPA-EWR or EWR-TPA). Of the nine, she cleared via CPU 4 times and cleared additional 2 times on saver award tickets she cleared due to her use of the United Chase card to book the flights.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
Edited to add: I am also MM Gold and am 8/16 on CPU eligible routes. A lot of TPA-EWR, but also some TPA-IAH/ORD.
Last edited by Vulcan; Dec 22, 2015 at 9:54 pm
Dec 22, 2015, 9:51 pm
#92
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
Whoa!!!! Don't tell my wife this. She is a MM Gold. So far this year she has had 9 segments that were upgradable ( Most were TPA-EWR or EWR-TPA). Of the nine, she cleared via CPU 4 times and cleared additional 2 times on saver award tickets she cleared due to her use of the United Chase card to book the flights.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
IAH-SAN-IAH is NOT an easy u/g, but somehow got to fly up front a couple of weeks ago on Tuesday. In the back coming back Wednesay, around #15 on u/g list IIRC.
Dec 22, 2015, 9:55 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Actually, midweek success, at least for TPA, is not good (unless on the 6 AM flight). The vast majority of our CPU success has been on weekends.
Dec 22, 2015, 9:59 pm
#94
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 747
Whoa!!!! Don't tell my wife this. She is a MM Gold. So far this year she has had 9 segments that were upgradable ( Most were TPA-EWR or EWR-TPA). Of the nine, she cleared via CPU 4 times and cleared additional 2 times on saver award tickets she cleared due to her use of the United Chase card to book the flights.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
SO, it does happen a lot (67% in her case-Yes, I am envious) if you can pick your destinations and times.
Dec 23, 2015, 8:14 am
#95
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
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"The personalized price that you’ll see in the offer is based on multiple factors, such as Premier® status, seat availability, flight origin and destination, date of travel, and date of ticket purchase."
Hmm. Personalized price? Could explain the TOD pricing for elites being higher than kettles? They know as an elite that you can afford more or based on history you're willing to pay more...?
"The personalized price that you’ll see in the offer is based on multiple factors, such as Premier® status, seat availability, flight origin and destination, date of travel, and date of ticket purchase."
Hmm. Personalized price? Could explain the TOD pricing for elites being higher than kettles? They know as an elite that you can afford more or based on history you're willing to pay more...?
...and I can only dream that they would let instrument upgrades go in front of buy ups!
I can refare my next flight into A (with PQM bonus) for $100 (if I can convince the agent not to charge a change fee), or take the buy up offer online of $508 (no PQM bonus).
6 seats available to buy up. My RPU has been waitlisted three weeks
I really hope they fix this...
Last edited by dmodemd; Dec 23, 2015 at 8:24 am
Dec 23, 2015, 10:01 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 677
If they go to a $ per mile redemption system does this also mean that I will earn PQM's on the tickets I buy through this method, just like I do when redeeming CC points for a ticket?
That might be a silver lining.
That might be a silver lining.
Dec 23, 2015, 11:40 am
#97
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Former 1k, Lifetime UA Gold, Starwood Gold; Avis Preferred; Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,732
Dec 23, 2015, 12:04 pm
#98
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, AA Gold
Posts: 157
Dec 23, 2015, 12:20 pm
#99
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
They have offered combination (miles + $$$) tickets in the past, and they did not earn PQMs. I seriously doubt that will happen in the future. I would love to be proven wrong though!
Dec 23, 2015, 1:00 pm
#100
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
Premier members have been offered upgrades that cost MORE than general members. Whole thread devoted to that.
Dec 23, 2015, 2:06 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Former 1k, Lifetime UA Gold, Starwood Gold; Avis Preferred; Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,732
Dec 23, 2015, 8:23 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA Plat, HH Gold, Marriott Amb
Posts: 418
Looks like this Economy Plus Essentials is now live. This popped up today on .bomb when I was pricing out a trip:
Hmmm, image not showing, trying to figure that out.
Hmmm, image not showing, trying to figure that out.
Last edited by mmayer; Dec 28, 2015 at 1:06 pm
Dec 28, 2015, 8:50 am
#104
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: UA GS, SPG Plat, National EC Executive (Replaced Hertz), Hertz PC (Retired)
Posts: 724
NEW: Economy Plus Essentials vs. Economy Plus Enhanced
First sighting of this in the wild, I believe. Flight EWR-MSP for 9/2/16
Last edited by glx; Dec 28, 2015 at 8:55 am
Dec 28, 2015, 8:58 am
#105
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,305
Well that's a LOT less scary than what I was afraid this would become ...
I'm all for the upsell - if they can bundle and sell Group 2 boarding with a day pass for $90, then go for it.
Doesn't appear to change the Premier benefits any, and it won't "overcrowd" the UC before anyone brings up that specter -- if folks are willing to pay $90 for "Premier Access + UC", then they'd be willing to pay $50 for a day pass. No real difference there.
Hey, good for United, let them make a few bucks this way -- let these folks fund my Illy.
I'm all for the upsell - if they can bundle and sell Group 2 boarding with a day pass for $90, then go for it.
Doesn't appear to change the Premier benefits any, and it won't "overcrowd" the UC before anyone brings up that specter -- if folks are willing to pay $90 for "Premier Access + UC", then they'd be willing to pay $50 for a day pass. No real difference there.
Hey, good for United, let them make a few bucks this way -- let these folks fund my Illy.