Jun 9, 2016, 1:03 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
previous thread UA Economy Plus (E+) - Questions/Experiences [Archive]
Related thread: Economy Plus Essentials and Economy Plus Enhanced Q&A [CONSOLIDATED]
Refunds for Economy Plus fees (upgrades, seat changes, cancellations, ....) [Merged]
Economy Plus Subscriptions -- Q&A, issues, ....
Economy Plus price - Is it Fixed or is the Pricing Dynamic?
UA Premier Silvers have free access to E- at check-in for themselves and 1 companion
UA Premier Gold have free access to E+ at booking for themselves and 1 companion
Related thread: Economy Plus Essentials and Economy Plus Enhanced Q&A [CONSOLIDATED]
Refunds for Economy Plus fees (upgrades, seat changes, cancellations, ....) [Merged]
Economy Plus Subscriptions -- Q&A, issues, ....
Economy Plus price - Is it Fixed or is the Pricing Dynamic?
UA Premier Silvers have free access to E- at check-in for themselves and 1 companion
UA Premier Gold have free access to E+ at booking for themselves and 1 companion
o If Silvers or Golds have more than one companion on their PNR, they will need to call to get their allowed access or split their PNR
UA Premier Platinum, 1Ks and GS have free access to E+ at booking for themselves and up to 8 companion
If the companions are off-PNR, it will require a call. Additionally, you will need to watch the companions' setas because they may be moved to E- on schedule/aircraft changes.
If the companions are off-PNR, it will require a call. Additionally, you will need to watch the companions' setas because they may be moved to E- on schedule/aircraft changes.
UA Economy Plus (E+) - Questions/Worth It?/Experiences [Consolidated]
Sep 19, 2018, 9:58 am
#76
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Pricing for E+ is opaque and may fluctuate; it's entirely possible that those two prices will swap the next time you look at it. (Also, different seats can have different prices).
I'm sure UA has some data on uptake rates on each route and price point, which they use to inform their pricing.
I'm sure UA has some data on uptake rates on each route and price point, which they use to inform their pricing.
Sep 19, 2018, 3:49 pm
#77
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Oct 15, 2018, 12:42 pm
#78
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Economy plus worth it? 14 hour flight to Japan
Just wondering if it's worth the extra cost for this as I am 6'1. From what I read the only difference is additional legroom, but still not sure if this is worth it for me. It will be an extra ~$380 US for the upgrade for me and my wife (together, so $190 each). I have travel points to offset some of that cost.. It would probably be more like $130 US ($65 each) at the end of the day.
Worth it?
Worth it?
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Oct 15, 2018, 12:46 pm
#80
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If you can afford it, yes - especially if you can get bulkhead seats.
Although admittedly I've never sat in E- so I don't have first-hand experience apart from thinking "that looks horrible" as I walked to the bathrooms from E+.
Although admittedly I've never sat in E- so I don't have first-hand experience apart from thinking "that looks horrible" as I walked to the bathrooms from E+.
Oct 15, 2018, 12:50 pm
#81
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Small exercise for you:
Just imagine yourself on the flight sitting in E-, and at hour 8 your wife turns toward you and with that special look, asks you if YOU thought it was worth saving those few dollars.
Now answer your own question of: "Is it worth it?" again.
And there's your answer.
Just imagine yourself on the flight sitting in E-, and at hour 8 your wife turns toward you and with that special look, asks you if YOU thought it was worth saving those few dollars.
Now answer your own question of: "Is it worth it?" again.
And there's your answer.
Oct 15, 2018, 1:10 pm
#82
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I don't know what the cost would be for your travel patterns, but if you are connecting to this flight, or plan other United flights together int he next year, at that cost for the single flight it might be worth getting an E+ subscription that would cover all your flights for a year.
Oct 15, 2018, 1:33 pm
#83
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I don't know what the cost would be for your travel patterns, but if you are connecting to this flight, or plan other United flights together int he next year, at that cost for the single flight it might be worth getting an E+ subscription that would cover all your flights for a year.
EDIT: On second thought, it probably isn't worth it since this will be my only UA trip. It will be far too costly.
Thanks to everyone though. Definitely have my mind made up now.
Oct 16, 2018, 12:48 pm
#84
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May well be worth it. Does a single subscription cover myself and my spouse if we are on the same itinerary? I have lots of connections both ways.
EDIT: On second thought, it probably isn't worth it since this will be my only UA trip. It will be far too costly.
Thanks to everyone though. Definitely have my mind made up now.
EDIT: On second thought, it probably isn't worth it since this will be my only UA trip. It will be far too costly.
Thanks to everyone though. Definitely have my mind made up now.
Nov 10, 2018, 11:46 am
#85
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EWR-DEL Nonstop reviews for economy and economy plus?
Hi,
I'm considering the nonstop flight from EWR - DEL on United. While I know the seats aren't great, and it's a US carrier going international (which is always not great), does anyone have an honest review? Is it that bad? All I can find is people who have done the journey on Business Class or Polaris. I'm looking for someone who has done it in economy or economy plus. Is economy plus worth the extra $$$?
I'm considering the nonstop flight from EWR - DEL on United. While I know the seats aren't great, and it's a US carrier going international (which is always not great), does anyone have an honest review? Is it that bad? All I can find is people who have done the journey on Business Class or Polaris. I'm looking for someone who has done it in economy or economy plus. Is economy plus worth the extra $$$?
Nov 10, 2018, 1:48 pm
#86
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I second the idea about getting an E+ subscription if you have one big trip with a couple of connections. The total cost for a subscription is about the same as paying the individual upgrade charges for that one trip. Then you can use it for the rest of the year. I did this when I found out how much the single trip from Florida to SYD was about four years ago and have had it ever since. I usually get x3-x4 of my money. This is partly because I now fly more because the sale price is all I pay. A $500 round-trip flight from MCO to FCO is only $500, not $1200 with seats included.
Nov 10, 2018, 6:32 pm
#87
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Hi,
I'm considering the nonstop flight from EWR - DEL on United. While I know the seats aren't great, and it's a US carrier going international (which is always not great), does anyone have an honest review? Is it that bad? All I can find is people who have done the journey on Business Class or Polaris. I'm looking for someone who has done it in economy or economy plus. Is economy plus worth the extra $$$?
I'm considering the nonstop flight from EWR - DEL on United. While I know the seats aren't great, and it's a US carrier going international (which is always not great), does anyone have an honest review? Is it that bad? All I can find is people who have done the journey on Business Class or Polaris. I'm looking for someone who has done it in economy or economy plus. Is economy plus worth the extra $$$?
Nov 11, 2018, 11:29 am
#88
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Is there anyway to look up the E+ price prior to purchasing regular economy? I haven't bought a ticket yet, but when I search for the flight, it's not until the last step that the website gives me a "bundle" package that includes an extra suitcase and economy plus, for $200-300 for each person, each leg, which sounds a little steep. I only care about adding E+. Is there any way to see what just an economy plus seat is without purchasing your economy flight first?
Nov 11, 2018, 11:35 am
#89
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Is there anyway to look up the E+ price prior to purchasing regular economy? I haven't bought a ticket yet, but when I search for the flight, it's not until the last step that the website gives me a "bundle" package that includes an extra suitcase and economy plus, for $200-300 for each person, each leg, which sounds a little steep. I only care about adding E+. Is there any way to see what just an economy plus seat is without purchasing your economy flight first?
Nov 11, 2018, 10:24 pm
#90
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Is there anyway to look up the E+ price prior to purchasing regular economy? I haven't bought a ticket yet, but when I search for the flight, it's not until the last step that the website gives me a "bundle" package that includes an extra suitcase and economy plus, for $200-300 for each person, each leg, which sounds a little steep. I only care about adding E+. Is there any way to see what just an economy plus seat is without purchasing your economy flight first?