Why Fly UA?
Jun 12, 2013, 4:56 pm
#46
formerly sahiljain22
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: BOS;NYC;YVR;YYZ;DEL;BOM
Programs: Amex Plat; HH Diamond; SPG Plat; Hyatt Diamond; United 1K; National EE; HSBC Premier
Posts: 532
0. I have a few 1k friends 
1. Award availability on sectors I travel most personally.
2. *A mileage earning options.
3. Some accountability as an airline.
1. Award availability on sectors I travel most personally.
2. *A mileage earning options.
3. Some accountability as an airline.
Jun 12, 2013, 6:04 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ABE
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Mariott Platinum (UA SI) Avis First, National Executive
Posts: 764
for a lot of the reasons mentioned (including flying from my small airport) and a couple that have not been mentioned:
a. because, in addition to E+ and legroom, their E seats on average are wider than any mainline airline out there, so they offer more personal space
b. (and I think that a lot of us fall into this category) brand loyalty. I have been a Continental top tier elite for ever and I do not foresee changing, even though a lot of things that I used to like about Continental changed after the merger.
a. because, in addition to E+ and legroom, their E seats on average are wider than any mainline airline out there, so they offer more personal space
b. (and I think that a lot of us fall into this category) brand loyalty. I have been a Continental top tier elite for ever and I do not foresee changing, even though a lot of things that I used to like about Continental changed after the merger.
Jun 12, 2013, 6:45 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
Been a lot of problems with UA recently, so I've been thinking why I still choose UA. And...
1. Award availability
2. *A
3. GF
4. Easy to book awards on website
5. UGs on reasonably priced international fares
6. High % of domestic UGs (YMMV)
7. Great 1K phone agents almost always
8. Friendly (most of the time) service.
If enough people respond, I'll try to compile the results. (You might want to add your status if it's not on your profile.)
1. Award availability
2. *A
3. GF
4. Easy to book awards on website
5. UGs on reasonably priced international fares
6. High % of domestic UGs (YMMV)
7. Great 1K phone agents almost always
8. Friendly (most of the time) service.
If enough people respond, I'll try to compile the results. (You might want to add your status if it's not on your profile.)
Jun 12, 2013, 7:03 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 177
1) E+
2) other airlines sucks more or less the same as UA
2) other airlines sucks more or less the same as UA
Jun 12, 2013, 7:11 pm
#50
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
Flying out of SBA, they're simply the cheapest 95% of the time (at least to my destinations), so it makes sense for me to spend a little more the few times they're not for status/miles.
Usually if UA is not cheapest, it's US... so I will occasionally fly US and credit to UA. It'll be interesting to see how things change when the US/AA merger gets finalized. I expect it'll just be higher prices across the board for SBA.
Usually if UA is not cheapest, it's US... so I will occasionally fly US and credit to UA. It'll be interesting to see how things change when the US/AA merger gets finalized. I expect it'll just be higher prices across the board for SBA.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:06 pm
#51
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, National, Hilton
Posts: 79
Flying out of BOS to the places I do biz in is cheaper than AA or DL. Pretty much that simple. Only expensive places I have to go are MCI and SLC but they are $$$$ on all airlines for the most part.
Jun 12, 2013, 9:10 pm
#52
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,657
+1^
(in no particular order)
-Hubs in EWR,LAX,ORD,LAX,SFO,IAD to a lesser extent IAH
-The most non stops ex-NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) to Asia, Europe, South America
-Routes from EWR terminal C. Everywhere.
-Flat bed seats ex-NYC
-Service to DXB,BOM,DEL,HKG,SYD,SIN, ( formerly DME
)
-p.s Service to LAX, which I sometimes use
-Star Alliance
-Miles and instruments (SWU + RPU) that are worth something. That's directed at you Delta Skypesos, which continues to redefine "worthless". So far 100% on SWU+RPU redemption, but as others have said, flexibility needed.
And a new reason
- EWR-LAX "shuttle" . 15 flights daily!
(in no particular order)
-Hubs in EWR,LAX,ORD,LAX,SFO,IAD to a lesser extent IAH
-The most non stops ex-NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) to Asia, Europe, South America
-Routes from EWR terminal C. Everywhere.
-Flat bed seats ex-NYC
-Service to DXB,BOM,DEL,HKG,SYD,SIN, ( formerly DME
)-p.s Service to LAX, which I sometimes use
-Star Alliance
-Miles and instruments (SWU + RPU) that are worth something. That's directed at you Delta Skypesos, which continues to redefine "worthless". So far 100% on SWU+RPU redemption, but as others have said, flexibility needed.
And a new reason
- EWR-LAX "shuttle" . 15 flights daily!
Last edited by meFIRST; Jun 12, 2013 at 9:18 pm
Jun 12, 2013, 9:41 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sedona
Programs: UA Platinum, SW A-list
Posts: 110
1) Delta
2) US Airways
3) American (see 2)
4) Spirit
5) Southwest
6) Hawaiian
7) international carriers not allowed domestic routes
8) Airtran
9) Alaska
10) Frontier
11) Delta (sorry, already said that one)
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2) US Airways
3) American (see 2)
4) Spirit
5) Southwest
6) Hawaiian
7) international carriers not allowed domestic routes
8) Airtran
9) Alaska
10) Frontier
11) Delta (sorry, already said that one)
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Jun 12, 2013, 9:57 pm
#54
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
Posts: 9,341
I thought it was tight at 6' 3".
Jun 12, 2013, 10:24 pm
#55
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,908
companion upgrades
HI routes
HI routes
Jun 12, 2013, 10:26 pm
#56
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,188
I fly UA because:
I have a lot of UA miles from credit card promotion, and I try everything I can to redeem miles on other *A flights. If all fail, I will reluctantly fly UA.
I have a lot of UA miles from credit card promotion, and I try everything I can to redeem miles on other *A flights. If all fail, I will reluctantly fly UA.
Jun 12, 2013, 10:32 pm
#57
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: OH
Programs: UA 1k, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 46
Yeah its definitely not the most comfortable thing in the world, but I can suck it up and deal with it. It's one of those things you learn to deal with early on and realize that there's nothing you can do about it LOL. Plus agents and attendants tend to be pretty nice to me as they know its not my fault I'm a bit taller than the average person.
That being said some of the looks I've gotten walking on a regional jet have been hilarious
That being said some of the looks I've gotten walking on a regional jet have been hilarious
Jun 12, 2013, 10:48 pm
#58
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
Posts: 9,341
Jun 12, 2013, 10:56 pm
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Houston
Programs: UA Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 12,691
I'm in Houston, flying to the coasts, small cities, and internationally. With anyone else I'd have to split my travel up and take a lot of connections.
Jun 12, 2013, 11:11 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Houston (IAH,HOU) / Kāʻanapali (JHM,OGG)
Programs: UA GS 2MM, AA P 2MM, DL PM, US P, VS G, SPG LT P, HH D, HYATT P, PC P, AVIS PC, HERTZ PLAT
Posts: 970
Award availability and flat beds to/from HI.