Originally Posted by
riant
Forgot to change my programs... I lost my 1K this year, that's why had to do a status match to at get Star Gold
Not sure if my friends are willing to pay. I'm so not ready to be in E and not E+, but don't want to ditch my friends either, the 9 hr flight is going to suck in UA E...
E+ is so worth it especially for 9 hours! I have cheap friends too.. but comfort while traveling trumps sitting right next to them. I went to Kauai with 4 friends in December...they were all on awards (no upgrades to F allowed) and I was on a paid ticket. I UDU'd to F and they all sat in coach. Didn't bother me a bit!
During the flight you can meet them in the rear galley for a drink or 2 and then go back to E+. Or to reduce the cost.. bring one of them up to E+ for free and then have all 3 of them split the cost of buying up to E+ for the other 2.. makes it a bit cheaper.