Originally Posted by
snail
1) did a mock booking on United.
the $655 price is United Economy, and not the stupid Basic Economy!
but all aisle/window seats were taken.
I really want an aisle seat.
they also have Economy Plus for $189 more each way, so +$378 total.
for that price, I'd probably look at ANA first.
but in general, is Economy Plus worth it?
2) whats the cheapest way to get lounge access?
E+ depends on your height,Im 6'2" so E+ is a make it or break it deal for me.It allows me to fly in Y even to Asia and Im booked for a EWR-HKG.That said 2 items are important 1- I get E+ for $0, 2nd it all depends on the plane many of Uas 777 now are 3-4-3 in Y, which I refuse to fly on even in E+. On a 777 3-3-3 I take an aisle in the middle section, that way if all seats are taken worse case the person in the middle will ask both aisles to get in and out and thats only 1person to deal with , along the 2 sides its 2 people that will bother me to get in and out. If Im really lucky then the D & E seats are flying together = even less times I will be asked to let the middle seat out or back in
So no matter if you fly E or E+ make sure the plane isnt 3-4-3 in Y
For Lounge passes, get the Chase Hyatt card it comes with 2 passes, but that will only help at United Clubs