Business first v. Global First
May 26, 2013, 11:07 am
#61
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Global First is a lot better.
In addition to more comfortable seat, UA serves Dom Perignon and black caviar, and FAs in the GF cabin are required to wear bathing suits for the duration of the flights. None of them are older than twenty five years and they are required to keep virginity as a continued condition of their employment.
Upon completion of the flight, if you're male, the prettiest FA accompanies you as a personal escort to the best strip bar in town and completes the night in your hotel room performing lap dances and playing flute. And if you're female, the youngest pilot takes you to the suite at ritz or waldorf astoria for you to enjoy a private performance of Thunder from Down Under. In the end, you get to choose two guys to be your pages for the night.
In addition to more comfortable seat, UA serves Dom Perignon and black caviar, and FAs in the GF cabin are required to wear bathing suits for the duration of the flights. None of them are older than twenty five years and they are required to keep virginity as a continued condition of their employment.
Upon completion of the flight, if you're male, the prettiest FA accompanies you as a personal escort to the best strip bar in town and completes the night in your hotel room performing lap dances and playing flute. And if you're female, the youngest pilot takes you to the suite at ritz or waldorf astoria for you to enjoy a private performance of Thunder from Down Under. In the end, you get to choose two guys to be your pages for the night.
Note taken.
May 26, 2013, 2:45 pm
#62
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Global First is a lot better.
In addition to more comfortable seat, UA serves Dom Perignon and black caviar, and FAs in the GF cabin are required to wear bathing suits for the duration of the flights. None of them are older than twenty five years and they are required to keep virginity as a continued condition of their employment.
Upon completion of the flight, if you're male, the prettiest FA accompanies you as a personal escort to the best strip bar in town and completes the night in your hotel room performing lap dances and playing flute. And if you're female, the youngest pilot takes you to the suite at ritz or waldorf astoria for you to enjoy a private performance of Thunder from Down Under. In the end, you get to choose two guys to be your pages for the night.
Overall, a very enjoyable experience, and, so to say, the best bang for your buck.
In addition to more comfortable seat, UA serves Dom Perignon and black caviar, and FAs in the GF cabin are required to wear bathing suits for the duration of the flights. None of them are older than twenty five years and they are required to keep virginity as a continued condition of their employment.
Upon completion of the flight, if you're male, the prettiest FA accompanies you as a personal escort to the best strip bar in town and completes the night in your hotel room performing lap dances and playing flute. And if you're female, the youngest pilot takes you to the suite at ritz or waldorf astoria for you to enjoy a private performance of Thunder from Down Under. In the end, you get to choose two guys to be your pages for the night.
Overall, a very enjoyable experience, and, so to say, the best bang for your buck.
May 26, 2013, 3:06 pm
#63
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I like the upper deck of the 744 so wouldn't splurge if I was in your situation. If I was in a 3-class 777 however, I might go for it.
May 26, 2013, 3:58 pm
#64
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When I first read this part, it brought a shudder to me. Not sure I'd want to see the avg long haul UA FA in that!!!
May 29, 2013, 8:53 pm
#65
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I checked current prices and it looks like it is $7500 (RT) for F that includes UA926. My current C (P fare) ticket is $3900. What blows me away is that one could pay for F or just buy "P" fare for $3900 and then pay an extra $500 & 20K miles (which are roughly $400 with Premier Accelerator) to upgrade to F. I realize that this is based on ON>0, but as we know, one can check that before booking such a ticket...
And since GPU won't work for P, it seems pointless to try to earn GPU or status, and instead just pay cash for P (assuming flexible schedule) and then pay a little more cash to upgrade to F (A fare).
I guess you all knew this first, though...
Thanks again
Michael
May 29, 2013, 9:06 pm
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Agreed, the P fare SFO to LHR and FRA is a great deal (and generally way easier to find than R space). So paid P + miles upgrade = a great way to get into GF. GPU is still a much cheaper way to sit in C though ($1500 vs. $3900). And I'm pretty happy with that upgraded seat on the upper deck of 744!
May 30, 2013, 12:22 am
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Agreed, the P fare SFO to LHR and FRA is a great deal (and generally way easier to find than R space). So paid P + miles upgrade = a great way to get into GF. GPU is still a much cheaper way to sit in C though ($1500 vs. $3900). And I'm pretty happy with that upgraded seat on the upper deck of 744!
But yes, the $1500 plus GPU is great for C. Even $1400 (non-W fare) plus $1000 copay RT & 40,000 RDM (RT) is great for C...I have to admit though that even if I were 1K, I'd hate the uncertainty that GPU wouldn't clear. I've been reading the GPU fail thread way too often
Jul 10, 2013, 12:12 pm
#68
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SFO - FRA Upperdeck Business vs Global First
I currently have purchased a RT business class ticket (SFO-FRA-747) for later this month. I currently have an upperdeck seat but I am able to upgrade to first for very little $50 each way.
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
Jul 10, 2013, 12:17 pm
#69
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I currently have purchased a RT business class ticket (SFO-FRA-747) for later this month. I currently have an upperdeck seat but I am able to upgrade to first for very little $50 each way.
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
$50 - wow! What was your fare class on the ticket? I've never heard of one this cheap to FRA!
Jul 10, 2013, 1:44 pm
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Jul 10, 2013, 2:02 pm
#71
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I currently have purchased a RT business class ticket (SFO-FRA-747) for later this month. I currently have an upperdeck seat but I am able to upgrade to first for very little $50 each way.
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
Is it worth to upgrade to First? Only seats available are 4A for now.
If its a buy up, which fare class would I be booked into?
Jul 10, 2013, 2:04 pm
#72
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Jul 10, 2013, 2:19 pm
#73
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So I went for it on the return. $50 total from a P fare.
Tried to go back and get the outgoing but buy up doesn't show up anymore. Should of done the RT but its too late now. Excited to try global first for the first time.
Tried to go back and get the outgoing but buy up doesn't show up anymore. Should of done the RT but its too late now. Excited to try global first for the first time.
Jul 10, 2013, 2:25 pm
#74
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Jul 10, 2013, 2:28 pm
#75
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I couldn't believe it either. No, business is wide open (10+ seats available). On my account, I requested an upgrade and it gave me the option of using 20,000 miles + $550 but when I clicked on buy-up to Global First, it showed $50 for each segment.