Why Fly UA?
Jun 12, 2013, 8:21 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 564
Most nonstops out of EWR. Far and away the most important. Unless everything else was miserable, it would be hard to make another choice.
Jun 12, 2013, 8:22 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC, Avis 1st
Posts: 313
1. E+ - I'm over 6' and even though I haven't had the best of luck with CPU's this year I'm 100% at getting E+ with only one middle seat and that was on IRROPS.
2. PreCheck at IAH and elsewhere
3. I have no desire to fly WN (even if they get Pre later this year) and Hobby is nowhere near as nice as IAH has become
4. Award availability- scored a great RT in LH First last fall
5. $$$- UA has been pretty competitive price-wise when I compare to WN on the routes I fly
6. Route network
7. Oh and the Dreamliner
2. PreCheck at IAH and elsewhere
3. I have no desire to fly WN (even if they get Pre later this year) and Hobby is nowhere near as nice as IAH has become
4. Award availability- scored a great RT in LH First last fall
5. $$$- UA has been pretty competitive price-wise when I compare to WN on the routes I fly
6. Route network
7. Oh and the Dreamliner
Last edited by iahkid2014; Jun 12, 2013 at 8:30 am
Jun 12, 2013, 8:24 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: near to SFO and LHR
Programs: BA Gold, B6 Mosiac, VS, AA, DL (and a legacy UA 2MM)
Posts: 2,274
Jun 12, 2013, 8:29 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
1. It's my company's policy
2. Non-stop network from ORD
3. E+
4. Route network
2. Non-stop network from ORD
3. E+
4. Route network
Jun 12, 2013, 8:30 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: UA-1Kmm, AA-EX Plt mm-, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 1,093
There is no such think as a 1K desk anymore. It was replaced with a general purpose "Premier" line which is much less useful to help me than in years gone by. I never have a predictable experience on the Premier line. Sometimes it is great but more often than not it is frustrating to me.
Jun 12, 2013, 8:32 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PWM/MHT/BOS
Programs: UA (lame duck)1K, US Plat,HHonors Diamond, PC Plat, SPG Plat, MR Platinum
Posts: 605
As a UA 1k on segments who's putting a good amount of those segments to reach 1k thru *A and US I'm being faced with a decision as to try and do solely UA next year or go over to US/AA
So far the #1 reason I'm leaning toward trying to stay UA is the SDC without a fee. Whereas top tier on the US/AA charges and this would not be a fee my employer would cover.
I SDC prob 35%+ of my 130+ segments a year and it's usually based on convenience of getting home earlier etc. Major bummer to lose if I go US/AA.
I would add E+ as a second reason with both Award Availability and the *A network less pressing but valuable reasons.
So far the #1 reason I'm leaning toward trying to stay UA is the SDC without a fee. Whereas top tier on the US/AA charges and this would not be a fee my employer would cover.
I SDC prob 35%+ of my 130+ segments a year and it's usually based on convenience of getting home earlier etc. Major bummer to lose if I go US/AA.
I would add E+ as a second reason with both Award Availability and the *A network less pressing but valuable reasons.
Jun 12, 2013, 8:47 am
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Somewhere between here and there...
Programs: WWF, Appalachian Mountain Club
Posts: 11,595
That and upper class is not F. Its a business class product. Apples and oranges.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:05 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Programs: United MP
Posts: 55
Why Fly UA?
I started flying UA because they were the only real option out of FSD. I continue to give them my business because their service is usually good and the planes are usually comfortable.
Lately I've been flying US (code share) and have been hugely disappointed. Uncomfortable planes. Poor quality staff.
Lately I've been flying US (code share) and have been hugely disappointed. Uncomfortable planes. Poor quality staff.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:07 am
#25
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NJ, USA
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 671
As someone who flies a little over 50K miles every year, I don't have to deal with all the problems 1Ks and GS folks seem to encounter (SWUs, GPUs etc). Am happy when I get upgraded within US, love E+ when I fly international and thrilled when I can actually book C award tickets without too many problems for the 3 of us on international non-stop 15 hr flights.
What more can I ask for?
PS I am a HVF even though I fly only 50K+ miles a year. Can't remember the number of times I have paid $1500-$2000 fares on ERJs flights. I still take them for the convenience of a non-stop flight.
Last edited by pindi; Jun 12, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Jun 12, 2013, 9:15 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: DCA
Posts: 69
I live near IAD (though closer and more convenient to DCA), and fly primarily to SFO, LAX, DEN, MCI, and internationally. Also to RDD maybe once a year. Don't see I have much choice.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:15 am
#27
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
*a mainly (not that I travel a whole lot).
When it works, united's website I still think is the best for booking tickets and the multi-city search.
When it works, united's website I still think is the best for booking tickets and the multi-city search.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:29 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,636
E+
SDC
Award redemption value
The demon I know (UA) is less scary than the devils I don't know (AA, DL)
I flew US last night on a transcon and it was miserable in Y. Makes UA look decent at least for the moment.
SDC
Award redemption value
The demon I know (UA) is less scary than the devils I don't know (AA, DL)
I flew US last night on a transcon and it was miserable in Y. Makes UA look decent at least for the moment.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:39 am
#29
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ORD/IND
Programs: UA Platinum, Avis Preferred, Hertz PC, Hyatt Discoverist , Marriott Titanium
Posts: 742
1. Live 15 minutes from ORD
2. Network
3. E+
4. *A
5. GPUs and miles plus co-pay upgrades on intl flights
6. Viturally all long haul intl routes have lie-flats
7. All the benefits of 1K status
8. DTV
I originally picked UA over AA because of E+ and at 6'2" it is great to have. The rest is why I still fly UA and don't see a reason to change.
I've looked at AA and DL but they just don't offer the same set of benefits.
For example AA to southeast Asia... You would basically have to fly on a OneWorld partner so no chance of upgrades, or connect in Beijing or Shanghai, and very little E+.
DL has a good network to SE Asia but I would always have to connect in DL or MSP for almost any flight and also very little E+.
2. Network
3. E+
4. *A
5. GPUs and miles plus co-pay upgrades on intl flights
6. Viturally all long haul intl routes have lie-flats
7. All the benefits of 1K status
8. DTV
I originally picked UA over AA because of E+ and at 6'2" it is great to have. The rest is why I still fly UA and don't see a reason to change.
I've looked at AA and DL but they just don't offer the same set of benefits.
For example AA to southeast Asia... You would basically have to fly on a OneWorld partner so no chance of upgrades, or connect in Beijing or Shanghai, and very little E+.
DL has a good network to SE Asia but I would always have to connect in DL or MSP for almost any flight and also very little E+.
Last edited by JDS747; Jun 12, 2013 at 9:49 am
Jun 12, 2013, 9:54 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: OH
Programs: UA 1k, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 46
Easy for me.
1. Live near the CLE hublet
2. E+
3. Was a CO flier prior to UA
4. Award availability
5. Network
Being 7' tall though E+ really made my choice for me. E+ for me is like E for a normal height person and E for me is quite literally impossible.
1. Live near the CLE hublet
2. E+
3. Was a CO flier prior to UA
4. Award availability
5. Network
Being 7' tall though E+ really made my choice for me. E+ for me is like E for a normal height person and E for me is quite literally impossible.