Consolidated "Economy Plus Seating With More Than One Guest" Thread [Merged]
May 15, 2006, 10:04 am
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Consolidated "Economy Plus Seating With More Than One Guest" Thread [Merged]
What experience have people had getting more than 1 seat moved up to E+. I am a 1K and have some travel with the family coming up in the next few months.
In the past, I would just call a few times and eventually some customer service agent would move everyone up.
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
In the past, I would just call a few times and eventually some customer service agent would move everyone up.
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
May 15, 2006, 10:08 am
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Yeah... I have that same problem on an itinerary coming up. There are 3 of us and I'm the 1K. So I rigged it so that I have a seat (A) and I'm free to bring up a companion (C). As a 1K the seat next to me is blocked (B). So essentially come check in I should be able to move the 3rd person next to me as my seat becomes available. There's still a risk that on day of departure the seat next to me will be given away (depending on load). But nobody voluntarily goes into a middle seat.
May 15, 2006, 10:10 am
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How big is "family"? 
May 15, 2006, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by corwinsl
Yeah... I have that same problem on an itinerary coming up. There are 3 of us and I'm the 1K. So I rigged it so that I have a seat (A) and I'm free to bring up a companion (C). As a 1K the seat next to me is blocked (B). So essentially come check in I should be able to move the 3rd person next to me as my seat becomes available. There's still a risk that on day of departure the seat next to me will be given away (depending on load). But nobody voluntarily goes into a middle seat.
May 15, 2006, 10:14 am
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Family of 4. 1 of which is a new-born.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
May 15, 2006, 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by 787
I did not think they would let you "split" the row if only 1 person had status?
May 15, 2006, 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by oag123
Family of 4. 1 of which is a new-born.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
May 15, 2006, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by oag123
Family of 4. 1 of which is a new-born.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
Paying for tickets for 3 people.
If you roll the dice, it sounds like the parent with the lap child will either be stuck in E-, or be in E+ with both kids (unless your older child is old enough to sit by themselves). I say that with 2 kids, including one infant, it would be well worth it to get E+ access and reserve yourself a row in E+ right now.
Of course, YMMV.
May 15, 2006, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by oag123
In the past, I would just call a few times and eventually some customer service agent would move everyone up.
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
May 15, 2006, 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by oag123
What experience have people had getting more than 1 seat moved up to E+. I am a 1K and have some travel with the family coming up in the next few months.
In the past, I would just call a few times and eventually some customer service agent would move everyone up.
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
In the past, I would just call a few times and eventually some customer service agent would move everyone up.
The Customer Service Agent told me today that the policy has now changed and they will not do that any more.
Anyone have any insight here?
May 15, 2006, 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by corwinsl
Yeah... I have that same problem on an itinerary coming up. There are 3 of us and I'm the 1K. So I rigged it so that I have a seat (A) and I'm free to bring up a companion (C)...
JR
May 15, 2006, 11:06 am
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Originally Posted by oag123
What experience have people had getting more than 1 seat moved up to E+.
UA provides ways for you to do this, be it with higher fares or E+ Access program. Barring that, I would hope UA would NOT allow this to happen.
May 15, 2006, 11:23 am
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I was unsuccessful a couple of times trying to do this last year. I gave my wife premier status this year. This allows all four of us to access E+.
May 15, 2006, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by Fisk
I was unsuccessful a couple of times trying to do this last year.
To the OP: Pay for what you want, and you'll get it.
May 15, 2006, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by RobotDoctor
As a 1K, I have always been offered seating in E+ for me and my wife and 2 kids (usually in E+, seats A-D or C-F) with no problems. The tickets were even award tickets to boot. Getting everyone in E+ should be no problem.
My experience has been that I can pull one person up to E+, sitting right next to me. I have never been able to get all three of us in E+ (and I have tried repeatedly), or to get the one person I pull up to E+ into a seat other than my "blocked" middle.
I typically have much better luck at the gate.