Economy Plus Seats for Family
Aug 11, 2004, 12:35 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by UNITED959
Not sure of your aircraft type, but it always helps to leave a seat in between the 2 E+ passengers. For example, if you're on 57s to KOA (good chance of that), book the A and C seats, leaving B open. Not many people are keen on taking middle seats when the outer two are already booked. There's a good chance the "B" seat will be empty on the day of the flight. 
Aug 11, 2004, 12:38 pm
#17
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
Why do they have such an inane policy?
Aug 12, 2004, 8:57 am
#18
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Originally Posted by DENPremEx
They have such an "insane policy" because without a limit on the number of people things would get out of hand. For example, let's say I am traveling with 9 of my friends from DEN to HNL and I'm the only one with status. I make the reservation put all my buddies in E+. There's a good chance some 1Ps, 2Ps or 1Ks may not be able to get an E+ seat.
Aug 12, 2004, 9:08 am
#19
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What I have done at times (and this is relatively pricey) is to book my wife using a Standard Award (= eligible for E+). A Y/B/M fare would do the trick as well. Expensive, yes, but may be worth it on long flights.
Does anyone know if a Standard Award or YMB fare can bring along another companion into E+?
Does anyone know if a Standard Award or YMB fare can bring along another companion into E+?
Aug 12, 2004, 9:27 am
#20
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
Unless both pax have status, UA won't allow this...the seats have to be next to each other.
They didn't. Plane left full.
Aug 12, 2004, 9:43 am
#21
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Originally Posted by rufus102
That is untrue. UA allowed me to do this BEFORE I had status. Agent booked me on a 744 in 33EG and said "hopefully for you, DF will remain empty.
33EG on the 747 are not E+/Premier.
BillJ
Aug 12, 2004, 9:47 am
#22
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Originally Posted by wcj1
The rule is that the two seats have to be together if only one person is elite and you are sitting in the E+/Premier section.
33EG on the 747 are not E+/Premier.
BillJ
33EG on the 747 are not E+/Premier.
BillJ
I don't have that problem any more (thankfully).
Aug 12, 2004, 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
Hopefully the OP is on the new 777 run ORD-OGG-KOA.
That will be the 777 "Greyhound Special" config...
Aug 13, 2004, 12:41 am
#24
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I've got a similar situation. Mom (2P) me and my brother (both general) are on SNA-SFO-HKG. I called the agent and they put me and mom in E+ and brother back in E-. They split the ITN making two sepearte PNR's. My question is will my brother get the middle E+ seat and how likely is it that all 3 of us will get op-up on the SFO-HKG in mid-Dec (I'm not that worried because only 3 fare classes left as of today!)
BTW, I totally respect the policy of 1 non-elite in E+.
Thanks.
BTW, I totally respect the policy of 1 non-elite in E+.
Thanks.
Aug 13, 2004, 9:01 am
#25
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Originally Posted by ual744777sta
...and how likely is it that all 3 of us will get op-up on the SFO-HKG in mid-Dec (I'm not that worried because only 3 fare classes left as of today!)
Aug 13, 2004, 11:13 am
#26
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Originally Posted by ual744777sta
and how likely is it that all 3 of us will get op-up on the SFO-HKG in mid-Dec (I'm not that worried because only 3 fare classes left as of today!)
Aug 13, 2004, 4:03 pm
#27
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I have said this before, but since it's brought up here again, I'll repeat it again. I understand the 1 companion rule for E+ and have been the beneficiary from it many times with last-minute travel. However, I think family (companions) of an elite member (limited bya certain number, by family relations, or both) should have a slightly earlier crack at E+ seats over general members who get placed theer by chance because there are no E- seats left.
Aug 13, 2004, 4:44 pm
#28
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Originally Posted by Morrissey
Unless both pax have status, UA won't allow this...the seats have to be next to each other.
Aug 14, 2004, 12:05 am
#29
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Originally Posted by JAPGUY
A short question: Is it OK or not if there is an aisle in between (i.e., both pax take aisle seats "next" to each other)?
Aug 14, 2004, 5:34 am
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you guys are going to hate this, but I recently booked a trip on United through USairways.com. I am a GP and LH Sen, and my girlfriend travelling wiht me is nothing, she'll be a 2P by the end of september
Anyway I was able to book us on all our flights in E+, aisle and windows seats.
I then called United and asked for them if it was possible to block the middle seat, which they did without a problem...
Did I get really lucky?
Anyway I was able to book us on all our flights in E+, aisle and windows seats.
I then called United and asked for them if it was possible to block the middle seat, which they did without a problem...
Did I get really lucky?