New round of city-specific amenity tins (inc PGA kits)
Jan 9, 2015, 7:54 pm
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Jan 10, 2015, 5:20 am
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However, unlike last year, where the metal tin was given in addition to the Global First Amenity Kit, the FA insisted that they were to not give anything to GF customers except the tin.
Jan 10, 2015, 6:52 am
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Although giving both always seemed a waste, giving only the tin is definitely a downgrade given that the GF kits have far more in them than the tin.
Jan 10, 2015, 10:45 am
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That's between me and my shrink
Last edited by Kacee; Jan 10, 2015 at 10:54 am
Jan 10, 2015, 11:15 am
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The flights I have met have had them in biz, the standard GF kit was given in GF (as it contains more). I've seen DXB, PEK, FRA, LHR, NRT, SYD, RIO, and HNL. They were not flight specific where everyone got the same, rather an assortment on every flight.
And I agree with Kacee. The GF kit, with the zip lock bag of liquids is very functional. The tin is a novelty, nice for a change, but not useful for transporting toiletries repeatedly.
And I agree with Kacee. The GF kit, with the zip lock bag of liquids is very functional. The tin is a novelty, nice for a change, but not useful for transporting toiletries repeatedly.
Jan 11, 2015, 1:25 am
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I throw the bags out now (or leave on board), as they're too small for my toiletries and / or electronics. For those, I highly recommend the Emirates amenity bags. They're perfect for either purpose.
Corrected: originally I had said PVG. Upon digging it out of my bag in prep for my next trip, I realized it was actually PEK.
Last edited by Singapore_Schwing; Jan 17, 2015 at 4:27 am
Jan 11, 2015, 1:28 am
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It is a 3 month run for the this round of the special UA amenity tins, similar to last year. Officially ex-USA only but stranger things have happened.
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Jan 15, 2015, 1:50 am
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I got the GF kit and the tin can (Rio friendly) on SFO-ICN a couple of days ago. Was hoping to get another on the return trip, but doesn't sound like I will.
Jan 15, 2015, 2:15 am
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It is a 3 month run for the this round of the special UA amenity tins, similar to last year. Officially ex-USA only but stranger things have happened.
http://blog.wandr.me/wp-content/uplo...ed-edition.jpg
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http://blog.wandr.me/wp-content/uplo...ed-edition.jpg
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Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Feb 4, 2015 at 6:08 pm
Jan 15, 2015, 7:29 am
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I assume UA is hoping that these become collectibles, and that at least some people will book more UA flights in order to accumulate a set. This is something that KLM has long done by giving C pax a small Delft china replica of a Dutch house (containing some gin). There are over a hundred different houses in the collection. I possess about four.
Jan 15, 2015, 8:23 am
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