Switching from AC to UA
Jun 2, 2016, 6:47 pm
#721
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Jun 2, 2016, 8:40 pm
#722
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: YYC
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Interesting to see such a significant upgrade to UA's BusinessFirst. Their Intl Business product was a bit of a laggard, but they seem to be stepping it up quite significantly. The new seat looks great, and many of the service additions will put them a notch ahead of AC - dedicated lounges, PJ's on long flights, multiple pillow options, wine flights, some neat food items.
Jun 2, 2016, 9:03 pm
#723
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Interesting to see such a significant upgrade to UA's BusinessFirst. Their Intl Business product was a bit of a laggard, but they seem to be stepping it up quite significantly. The new seat looks great, and many of the service additions will put them a notch ahead of AC - dedicated lounges, PJ's on long flights, multiple pillow options, wine flights, some neat food items.
Additional photos and video here
Mattress cushions and gel-filled pillows?
Check out the trio of drinks the FA delivers.
If you want the full effect, click the YouTube version of the video and go Full Screen.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/united-airli...n=home-flipper
Jun 2, 2016, 9:09 pm
#724
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Additional photos and video here
Mattress cushions and gel-filled pillows?
Check out the trio of drinks the FA delivers.
If you want the full effect, click the YouTube version of the video and go Full Screen.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/united-airli...n=home-flipper
Mattress cushions and gel-filled pillows?
Check out the trio of drinks the FA delivers.
If you want the full effect, click the YouTube version of the video and go Full Screen.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/united-airli...n=home-flipper
Music was odd choice...at least I thought
Gel-filled pillows would do wonders. Is the AC ULH pillow the same as the Transcon ones? (I was quite unhappy with mine pillow on YVR-YUL)
Jun 2, 2016, 9:25 pm
#725
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
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But if this actually rolls out and done right, UA actually might have something competitive with AC. Hope this Polaris stuff comes to SFO first lol
Oh wait I'm not in star alliance anymore ..... stay away from SFO LOL
Jun 2, 2016, 11:21 pm
#728
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Jun 2, 2016, 11:25 pm
#729
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Jun 3, 2016, 4:57 am
#731
Join Date: Apr 2015
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I think we can all agree that while a marketing video is not reality, it's promising that North America's other Star Alliance carrier besides AC is committing to make major improvements to its offerings after a period of stagnation. This can only be good for everyone, especially since many of us try to redeem international J seats on UA to avoid YQ.
Jun 3, 2016, 5:02 am
#732
Join Date: Jan 2014
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I think we can all agree that while a marketing video is not reality, it's promising that North America's other Star Alliance carrier besides AC is committing to make major improvements to its offerings after a period of stagnation. This can only be good for everyone, especially since many of us try to redeem international J seats on UA to avoid YQ.
Jun 3, 2016, 8:04 am
#733
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I think we can all agree that while a marketing video is not reality, it's promising that North America's other Star Alliance carrier besides AC is committing to make major improvements to its offerings after a period of stagnation. This can only be good for everyone, especially since many of us try to redeem international J seats on UA to avoid YQ.
Jun 3, 2016, 8:07 am
#734
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I think we can all agree that while a marketing video is not reality, it's promising that North America's other Star Alliance carrier besides AC is committing to make major improvements to its offerings after a period of stagnation. This can only be good for everyone, especially since many of us try to redeem international J seats on UA to avoid YQ.
"Free snacks now back at all 3 big U.S. airlines, even in coach"
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...oach/79632646/
Had this on AA and AS as well - and it would be nice if AC did the same.
United Now Gives Complimentary Food to Top Elites Sitting in Coach
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....ting-in-coach/
Jun 3, 2016, 8:14 am
#735
Join Date: Jan 2014
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In UA's case, the improved J is coming at the expense of the F cabin, which is being phased out.