Jan 3, 2014, 7:11 pm
Last edit by: PTahCha
A recap of some of the key features of the refreshed p.s. product:
The Global First Lounge at JFK is scheduled to remain open, welcoming Global Services members seated in United BusinessFirst on p.s. flights, as well as customers on connecting United Global First itineraries.
Upgrade policies are the same. No CPU. Only miles or instrument-supported upgrades.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20168422-post1.html (UA Insider)
For mileage upgrades requested on or after 1 Feb 2015, Premier members are no longer exempt from upgrade co-pay on the p.s. routes. The co-pay varies by fare basis:
Fare Basis (Co-Pay Each Way)
Y, B (no co-pay)
M,E,U ($75)
H,Q ($125)
V ($175)
W ($225)
S,T,K,L,G,N ($250)
- 28 seats in United BusinessFirst with 180-degree flat-bed seats
- 48 seats in Economy Plus (36" pitch)
- 66 seats in United Economy
- Complimentary in-seat audio video on-demand entertainment. However, headsets are no longer complimentary in economy as of 9/2014.
- USB and standard 110v power outlets accessible from every seat
- Gogo Wi-Fi for a fee (all cabins; no waivers for elite or premium cabin passengers)
The Global First Lounge at JFK is scheduled to remain open, welcoming Global Services members seated in United BusinessFirst on p.s. flights, as well as customers on connecting United Global First itineraries.
Upgrade policies are the same. No CPU. Only miles or instrument-supported upgrades.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20168422-post1.html (UA Insider)
For mileage upgrades requested on or after 1 Feb 2015, Premier members are no longer exempt from upgrade co-pay on the p.s. routes. The co-pay varies by fare basis:
Fare Basis (Co-Pay Each Way)
Y, B (no co-pay)
M,E,U ($75)
H,Q ($125)
V ($175)
W ($225)
S,T,K,L,G,N ($250)
p.s.® Premium Service (LAX/SFO-JFK) Flights on UA - Questions and Experience (2014)
May 20, 2014, 9:33 am
#271
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Same as an RPU. There's no reason to sit in coach on ps unless you must be on a specific flight. If you don't clear the waitlist, you SDC to a flight with open R at T-24.
May 20, 2014, 10:30 am
#272
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I recently had experience with this ex-LAX, it actually opens up early morning PST a few hours before the first flight. It's pretty easy to tell from the inventory availability the day before which flights will offer award space.
May 20, 2014, 10:37 am
#273
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Kacee offers a strategy to use if not cleared at T-24.
There appears to be a tendency for some to hold PS C/J seats and cancel at the last moment so even sold out cabins usually end up with gate upgrades.
May 20, 2014, 11:11 am
#274
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found this out the hard way while SDCing, got lucky my sponsor was around and took care of it. Now I wont SDC if the RPU wasnt out of my acct or from someone I could drop a dime and get ahold of 1-2-3. If either I cant reach them or by the time I do R=0 Im in Y
May 20, 2014, 11:54 am
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It's an agent by agent issue. I recently successfully changed flights on a sponsored RPU without sponsor involvement.
May 20, 2014, 12:11 pm
#276
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So its fair to say its a YMMV issue, and a person should keep in mind that if they SDC and the RPU was Sponsored they may have to reach the sponsor before being UPed and if they dont reach them ASAP they just might end up in Y
May 20, 2014, 12:18 pm
#277
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May 22, 2014, 2:03 am
#278
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No! This can't be true the reason why United serves dinner is because Delta and American does on flights that leave after 8 o'clock (transcontinental only)
No. Snack no Sundae
No. Snack no Sundae
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; May 22, 2014 at 4:40 am Reason: merge
May 24, 2014, 6:56 pm
#279
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Fare class is H. Flight is tomorrow and expert mode says R9 ,RN9
Upgrade list says I'm 4th right now.
(United Business®: 28 | Booked: 17 | Checked In: 14)
Upgrade list has 8 people on it currently
Upgrade list says I'm 4th right now.
(United Business®: 28 | Booked: 17 | Checked In: 14)
Upgrade list has 8 people on it currently
May 24, 2014, 7:04 pm
#280
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Call and ask to be cleared. Your upgrade should have cleared I'd R is open
Call and ask to be cleared. Your upgrade should have cleared I'd R is open
May 24, 2014, 7:20 pm
#281
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First agent wouldn't clear it so I'll HUCA any certain way to go about asking or should I just say since theres R space can you clear it , because the agent was like we "can"t " manually clear it ?
May 24, 2014, 7:53 pm
#282
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May 25, 2014, 12:56 am
#283
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Watch for R space and as soon as you see it call in and see if they can clear it for you?
May 25, 2014, 8:37 am
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May 26, 2014, 1:08 am
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It all worked out finally found an agent to clear it . Flight crew was great and the food was better than expected