Jan 22, 2016, 9:22 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...y-benefit.aspx
Before ordering, make sure your flight attendant knows that you’re a member with Premier 1K status, and show your digital MileagePlus membership card, available in the United app, or your Premier membership card or boarding pass.
Please note that customers can request any alcoholic beverage except half-bottles of premium wines (375 mL)
All Choice Menu options, both Snack Shop and Bistro on Board items, are included
One way that we're enhancing the inflight experience for our most frequent flyers is by offering MileagePlus members with Premier® 1K® status free alcoholic beverages and snacks in United Economy®. If you’re a member with Premier 1K status, you'll receive one free alcoholic beverage and one free Choice Menu food item when traveling in United Economy on any United- or United Express®-operated flight system-wide, subject to availability on your flight.
Please note that customers can request any alcoholic beverage except half-bottles of premium wines (375 mL)
All Choice Menu options, both Snack Shop and Bistro on Board items, are included
Complimentary Food & Beverage for Global Services & 1K Members when Seated in Economy
Aug 29, 2022, 12:29 pm
#16
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Got the burger and a cocktail on SFO-EWR yesterday. I had to ask the FA if there was buy on board. She said "oh the cart's down there. What do you want?". Not exactly top notch service.
Aug 29, 2022, 1:10 pm
#17
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^ IAD-LAX last week the FA apologized in advance that they hadn't catered the bistro burger. Ended up with the cheese plate instead, which was fine - i'd had early dinner in the airport.
Aug 29, 2022, 1:22 pm
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Can someone confirm that GS is allowed more than one alcoholic drinks or just one per flight?
I got charged in my credit card for a second drink on a transcon flight recently.
I got charged in my credit card for a second drink on a transcon flight recently.
Aug 29, 2022, 1:31 pm
#19
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If you have old drink chits, they are usually still accepted. I just used one from 2017.
I generally do not save my credit card for onboard payment so that I don't get a charge I'm not expecting. You can do it in flight if needed.
Aug 29, 2022, 1:53 pm
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If you have a credit card on file already (for airfare purchase), UA adds it for your onboarding purchases as well. Haven't figured out a way to remove...I had been charged in the past on my first item.
Aug 29, 2022, 2:04 pm
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Yes, I don't save a card to my profile at all. If you have it saved, indeed, I don't believe there's a way to remove it.
Aug 29, 2022, 2:11 pm
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Spec's sells mini's for $1 retail. Imagine what UA is paying at their volume and therefore what it would cost them to comp 1K or GS two drinks versus the damage it does for a HVF to get s surprise charge after they land? Shortsighted IMO.
Aug 29, 2022, 2:20 pm
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I actually don't think FAs see explicitly comp or not when they do the handheld, and they don't need to take action to make it complimentary. They just see if the 'payment' goes through (and get a prompt to thank us for our business when 1K/GS). I've had an FA ask me to verify my email for receipt, which seems unnecessary if they see there's no charge being made.
Aug 30, 2022, 8:11 pm
#25
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Do you now have to “preload” a credit card in the app?
I just asked for a snackbox and the FA is making a fuss because I don’t have a card preloaded in the app.
I haven’t flown in a while and they used to,just ask if you wanted the complimentary box.
I just asked for a snackbox and the FA is making a fuss because I don’t have a card preloaded in the app.
I haven’t flown in a while and they used to,just ask if you wanted the complimentary box.
Aug 30, 2022, 9:06 pm
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Just say yes, you have a payment method loaded. They’ll tap away and hand you your comp box.
Aug 30, 2022, 11:53 pm
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Did you check in online, because it notes you need to setup a credit card for inflight purchases.
Aug 31, 2022, 6:42 am
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Aug 31, 2022, 3:12 pm
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This just seems like a cumbersome process. I liked the old process better, vs having to show a QR code.
Aug 31, 2022, 3:18 pm
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As mentioned , while purchase will be successful, as an 1K the first item will be free.
