Business class Amenity Kit Changes
Sep 13, 2016, 10:50 pm
#122
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
I flew business IAH-LHR on Sep. 3 and got the fuselage tin. It wouldn't stay closed, but I don't have any complaints about the contents.
We returned BRU-IAD in GF and received the leather-look GF amenity kit. The FA indicated that they were using the Olympic themed kits until they were gone, but that they had been back to the traditional kits for a week or so on the flights she'd been on.
By the way - this was my first experience with GF - my wife and I really enjoyed it.
We returned BRU-IAD in GF and received the leather-look GF amenity kit. The FA indicated that they were using the Olympic themed kits until they were gone, but that they had been back to the traditional kits for a week or so on the flights she'd been on.
By the way - this was my first experience with GF - my wife and I really enjoyed it.
Sep 19, 2016, 8:55 am
#129
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Programs: UA PM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 1,293
Returned from Sydney and had the same metal tin both directions. The problem I have with it is that it is a complete waste of materials. The leather-ish case and even the older zippered version are eminently usable for friends and family. They can store electronic chargers/cords/etc. They can store toiletries for travel. They can be used to keep medicine separate from other items. The tins are completely useless except as an oversized pencil tins. Curious why they thought they were a good idea.
Sep 19, 2016, 9:16 am
#130
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NYC and SFO
Programs: UA 1MM (former 1K, Delta Platinum))
Posts: 1,244
The leather-ish case and even the older zippered version are eminently usable for friends and family. They can store electronic chargers/cords/etc. They can store toiletries for travel. They can be used to keep medicine separate from other items. The tins are completely useless except as an oversized pencil tins. Curious why they thought they were a good idea.
I've been passing on kits lately, because the new United case is useless. Meanwhile, I found a source of waxed canvas cases in various colors and form factors that I love far more than any reclaimed airline swag: Waterfield Designs, fittingly based in SF, on one end of my commute. I use their Size 29 Finn Wallet for a dozen art pens, and their medium Gear Pouch for my carry-on power supply and cord manager. These induced such an intense feeling of object lust than I'm replacing my Briggs and Riley cabin bag with their medium Bolt Briefcase.
Sep 24, 2016, 5:54 pm
#132
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,720
Received the new brown kit on NRT-SFI 747 yesterday ^^ And then I left it on the plane by accident 
Hopefully they've almost exhausted the inventory of the hideous tins (and soon the 747s
)
Hopefully they've almost exhausted the inventory of the hideous tins (and soon the 747s
)
Sep 25, 2016, 8:41 am
#133
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,126
Sep 26, 2016, 5:35 am
#135
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: fwp blood diamond, dykwia uranium
Posts: 7,251
likewise, the tins look great and the interior stuff was lovely, but these tins are useless once opened. and they consume so much space (i only travel carry on). i wish i kept mine sealed and sold it on ebay for $20 or something.