What's up United - Why Does Anyone Fly United Business in the Pacific?
Nov 3, 2012, 1:10 am
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What's up United - Why Does Anyone Fly United Business in the Pacific?
Flew from Bkk to Tokyo on the way to Seattle. First let me say there are things I love about United especially their search engine for award seat and the availability of seats on Star Alliance members.
They must have some new gates as the walk to connecting flights was 3 x as long as it has ever been. Not fun United. Are gates further away cheaper?
The united Club was jammed . It is not big enough for all the flights they send in there around the same time.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
But my main question is . Why does anyone choose Business Class on United. with so many other choices.
I usually fly Economy but my fortunes have changed and next year I will be flying Business.
I look at the product on ANA and it appears to be no comparison. Only 2 classes on the airplane and staggered seats and the DreamLiner to boot. No climbing over people to use the restroom and of course the service on almost any Asian carrier is far superior to United.
I watched people in Business being served a lightly bigger sandwich before arrival then I got in economy. Really United a cold sandwich is the best you can do for that money.
I ar really interested in knowing why anyone flies United Business in the Pacific vs. ANA or Delta or KE or Asiana
They must have some new gates as the walk to connecting flights was 3 x as long as it has ever been. Not fun United. Are gates further away cheaper?
The united Club was jammed . It is not big enough for all the flights they send in there around the same time.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
But my main question is . Why does anyone choose Business Class on United. with so many other choices.
I usually fly Economy but my fortunes have changed and next year I will be flying Business.
I look at the product on ANA and it appears to be no comparison. Only 2 classes on the airplane and staggered seats and the DreamLiner to boot. No climbing over people to use the restroom and of course the service on almost any Asian carrier is far superior to United.
I watched people in Business being served a lightly bigger sandwich before arrival then I got in economy. Really United a cold sandwich is the best you can do for that money.
I ar really interested in knowing why anyone flies United Business in the Pacific vs. ANA or Delta or KE or Asiana
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Nov 3, 2012 at 3:03 am Reason: poor thread title
Nov 3, 2012, 2:54 am
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People fly UA business to Asia because it's free, they were upgraded, they got a very cheap fare, their company must use an American carrier or their company has HUGE discounts negotiated w UA (up to 60%).
Very few people pay the full C or J fare on United & even less pay the full F fare when those fares are the same as SQ/NH/CX/MH/EK, etc. however, your post is not exactly correct. From BKK-NRT it's true that NH only has 2 cabins while UA has 3 but on most of NH's long haul flights they have 3 classes as well
Very few people pay the full C or J fare on United & even less pay the full F fare when those fares are the same as SQ/NH/CX/MH/EK, etc. however, your post is not exactly correct. From BKK-NRT it's true that NH only has 2 cabins while UA has 3 but on most of NH's long haul flights they have 3 classes as well
Nov 3, 2012, 3:01 am
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I assume you mean UC NRT.
As a matter of fact, it is extremely normal for a UC at a hub to be filled by lots of people.
That's why most of use go to ANA Club for Udon...
As a matter of fact, it is extremely normal for a UC at a hub to be filled by lots of people.
That's why most of use go to ANA Club for Udon...
Nov 3, 2012, 6:26 am
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Also on UA you will ALWAYS get full RDMs plus full Premier bonus miles plus full PQMs and miles count toward lifetime miles, too. ANA is pretty good n mileage but watch out for the other Star airlines as you may not earn mileage on all fares and won't get Premier bonus miles.
At NRT definitely go to the ANA club for noodles.
At NRT definitely go to the ANA club for noodles.
Nov 3, 2012, 6:44 am
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The united Club was jammed. It is not big enough for all the flights they send in there around the same time.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
Nov 3, 2012, 7:15 am
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Also on UA you will ALWAYS get full RDMs plus full Premier bonus miles plus full PQMs and miles count toward lifetime miles, too. ANA is pretty good n mileage but watch out for the other Star airlines as you may not earn mileage on all fares and won't get Premier bonus miles.
At NRT definitely go to the ANA club for noodles.
At NRT definitely go to the ANA club for noodles.
Nov 3, 2012, 7:56 am
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Realize, that most people do not choose which which carrier they fly in business class. They are obligated/captive to fly a certain carrier based on a variety of reasons (contract, lowest fare, must fly american, etc.)
Nov 3, 2012, 9:45 am
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Nov 3, 2012, 10:22 am
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Nov 3, 2012, 10:25 am
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The united Club was jammed . It is not big enough for all the flights they send in there around the same time.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
But the worst thing was the internet was close to useless , it was so slow.
Wake up United . If you are going to pack the club you ned more band width. Spend the money. In Japan there is no excuse for slow internet.
Corporate discounting and the Fly America Act are all great reasons to fly UA J/F.
Nov 3, 2012, 10:32 am
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Agree...for us, this was the primary reason (American flag carrier requirements were the reason we started flying PA, NW and then UA...but this was relaxed for us ten years ago)...Since the treatment of VFFs has been downgraded (along with all of the operational difficulties), we have been flying other carriers for most of our int'l travel...and have not looked back!
Nov 3, 2012, 10:39 am
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I will still fly some UA, but the days of my 100% loyalty are gone.