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Which is Best Economy - UA, Singapore, Asiana?

Old Feb 22, 2009, 3:39 pm
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Which is Best Economy - UA, Singapore, Asiana?

Hellow All -

I need to go to Seoul in early March. Unfortunately, Biz class tickets are very high, so I'll be flying coach (and I have plenty of regional upgrades, but no SWUs ... ). Are there any differences in the economy seats/service between UA Economy Plus, Asiana, and Singapore? (From Singapore's site, it looks like their economy is similar to Econ. Plus, but hard to tell...)

Thanks in advance

Ira
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 3:46 pm
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SQ has much better food and service. And you could have leg rest in the Economy, although the seats are narrower than E+ on UA. However, you won't get status-based bonus miles if you're premier and above on UA. Without considering the miles, I'd choose SQ.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Nelumbo
SQ has much better food and service. And you could have leg rest in the Economy, although the seats are narrower than E+ on UA. However, you won't get status-based bonus miles if you're premier and above on UA. Without considering the miles, I'd choose SQ.
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am undecided now to go for 100% RDMs or not with UA.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 3:58 pm
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According to seatguru, SQ regular economy (not executive economy) is 32" pitch...UA is 34" on 747 and 34-36" on the 777.

I would not look forward to flying TPAC in a seat with 32" pitch. Add in the mileage factor and I'd go with UA.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 4:01 pm
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SQ on SFO-ICN will be on the 777-300ER which has the latest generation Economy product.

IFE, meal, service and seat quality will all be much better on SQ. The only remaining issue is seat pitch.

Undeniably, UA Y+ is very attractive. But don't let the 32" pitch on SQ scare you - the seat features a slimline design which means that you get decent legroom (And much more than what you would expect for 32")

Unless you're particularly tall, I would go with SQ.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 4:10 pm
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Moving this to the Star Alliance Forum, so SQ and OZ travellers can add thier input.

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Old Feb 22, 2009, 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Nelumbo
SQ has much better food and service. And you could have leg rest in the Economy, although the seats are narrower than E+ on UA. However, you won't get status-based bonus miles if you're premier and above on UA. Without considering the miles, I'd choose SQ.
+1

UA is only better if you want the + miles.
SQ has better service, food and the foot rest in Econ is great.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 5:14 pm
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SQ is the wayt to go. 100 times better than UA
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 9:40 pm
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3 out of 4 of my last SQ meals (economy) were inedible. YMMV (I wasn't on an ICN flight). Service was nice, however.
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Old Feb 22, 2009, 11:30 pm
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I don't think UA meals are that edible, either....
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 1:59 am
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I recently had a inedible meal on SQ so even the brightest sun has it's spots. I'd still pick the SQ 77W on this route!
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 2:17 am
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Do you have to pay for alcoholic drinks on UA? You don't on SQ.
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by howbigmassive
Do you have to pay for alcoholic drinks on UA? You don't on SQ.
yes in UA economy you have to pay for drinks
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by SFO-DEN-ISN
yes in UA economy you have to pay for drinks
Thats got to be the deciding factor then!

I see the only benefit of UA as being E+ (and bonus miles if you are part of Mileage Plus), otherwise SQ it - free drinks, better service, AVOD on all planes.
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 5:40 am
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SQ by all means unless you need the EQM.
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