What to Expect in UA Business Class to CUN/Cancun (seat, lounge, meals, amenities,..)
Jul 24, 2014, 4:15 am
#61
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Pretty much same as above. DirectTV will only work over US airspace, but that's the majority of the flight.
On the way back, there is no lounge in CUN, unfortunately, but there is a starbucks and all of that.
On the way back, there is no lounge in CUN, unfortunately, but there is a starbucks and all of that.
Jul 24, 2014, 6:09 am
#62
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
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Jul 24, 2014, 11:09 am
#63
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You'll still have access to pre-recorded movies, and it's free in first/business class.
Jul 24, 2014, 12:41 pm
#64
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Expect to be glad you aren't in Y.
This wasn't on a CUN flight, but the chances are always high with the party crowd: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ium-moved.html
This wasn't on a CUN flight, but the chances are always high with the party crowd: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ium-moved.html
Jul 24, 2014, 1:13 pm
#65
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX
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Just completed LAX-CUN-LAX this past weekend. Experiences are in line with what others have noted.
Domestic-equivalent F seats and service.
WiFi and DirecTV live channels only function over the USA...not over water or once you cross the border. Only pre-recorded content is available outside the USA.
Beta WiFi held pretty good speeds, north of 20Mbps download, for the short duration I used it. Upload speeds were close to 1Mbps. Not awful for $2/hour. And it's nice to be able to pause access when you're not using it (just make sure to use your time before leaving the coverage area - it doesn't carry over to another flight).
Domestic-equivalent F seats and service.
WiFi and DirecTV live channels only function over the USA...not over water or once you cross the border. Only pre-recorded content is available outside the USA.
Beta WiFi held pretty good speeds, north of 20Mbps download, for the short duration I used it. Upload speeds were close to 1Mbps. Not awful for $2/hour. And it's nice to be able to pause access when you're not using it (just make sure to use your time before leaving the coverage area - it doesn't carry over to another flight).
Aug 27, 2014, 3:30 pm
#67
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Nexus, GE
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As far as UA benefits it's a mixed bag...
The plane will be domestic config.
United Club access will be permitted for gold and higher, like any international flight.
Did you have a more specific question?
Aug 28, 2014, 1:19 am
#68
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 18
I'm going to presume you mean EWR and not EWK? It's definitely an international flight. Leaving the US though it doesn't really make any difference though as far as I know. Coming back you'll go through customs.
As far as UA benefits it's a mixed bag...
The plane will be domestic config.
United Club access will be permitted for gold and higher, like any international flight.
Did you have a more specific question?
As far as UA benefits it's a mixed bag...
The plane will be domestic config.
United Club access will be permitted for gold and higher, like any international flight.
Did you have a more specific question?
Aug 28, 2014, 7:36 am
#69
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Huge thanks for your reply and yes indeed, I did mean to say we're travelling from Newark through to Cancun. Good to know it's classed as international, despite it's being such a short flight. Although I hear business class on United to the Caribbean isn't up to much! Any idea which terminal United use at Newark? Also, if anyone had a recommendation for a good airport hotel close to Newark, I'd be terribly grateful. Thank you!
I've stayed at The Wyndham Garden Inn (thanks Continental!) and the Ramada Plaza (thanks Hurricane Sandy)...typical airport hotels, gets the job done, and close to a prison!
Aug 28, 2014, 8:57 am
#71
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Aug 28, 2014, 10:15 am
#74
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LAX & SFO have direct flights but I think the times leaving are pretty early ex-CUN you don't get your whole day there. I know when I was booking my parents back after we left Tulum I ended up sending them through CUN-IAH-LAX-MRY so that they didn't have to leave first thing in the morning and could leave at like 2pm or whatever it was.
Aug 28, 2014, 11:32 am
#75
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