Free E+ upgrades??
Sep 11, 2016 | 3:36 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 81
Free E+ upgrades??
I booked my trip to Boston and had free upgrades to E+ and then again to Jacksonville.
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
Sep 11, 2016 | 3:52 pm
#2
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,136
I booked my trip to Boston and had free upgrades to E+ and then again to Jacksonville.
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
At the gate/airport or before?
Sep 11, 2016 | 6:20 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Gold, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 523
I booked my trip to Boston and had free upgrades to E+ and then again to Jacksonville.
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
I won't have Silver status until December. I flew Business/First to Buenos Aires and again to Lima earlier this year so I'm not sure if this is happening because of those two trips.
I'm not complaining obviously but why do the gods bless me??
Thanks in advance!
Justin
Dec 12, 2016 | 10:52 am
#4
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 16
Hope someone is around to answer this... I'm currently reserving a United flight and for some reason the seating chart is telling me that Economy Plus seats are "included". When I select one it doesn't seem to change the price. Does "included" mean "free"?
Dec 12, 2016 | 11:23 am
#5
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,136
Occasional at the gate, and regular economy is full, there is a small chance of being assigned an E+ for free.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 12, 2016 at 11:59 am Reason: split post
Dec 12, 2016 | 11:27 am
#6
Flyertalk Evangelist, Moderator: United Airlines MileagePlus
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL DM, UA Nostalgist, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 16,142
"Included" does mean free. This nomenclature usually occurs when you select an Economy Plus bundle prior to seat selection, but "website error" is another common cause. If you are not actually entitled to free E+ it's likely to error out along the way to purchase, but no harm in trying.
Dec 12, 2016 | 11:28 am
#7
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 16
I reserved the flight and I was not charged for the E+ seats. Apparently I'm not the only one this has happened to: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
I don't really care about extra legroom but I hope they give me extra miles or something.
I don't really care about extra legroom but I hope they give me extra miles or something.
Dec 12, 2016 | 11:33 am
#8
Flyertalk Evangelist, Moderator: United Airlines MileagePlus
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E+ doesn't earn any sort of extra mileage anyway. There is a small chance that in case of equipment swap or anything else that scrambles your seat assignment that you will lose E+ access with no recourse, but that's the risk you take for doing this.
Dec 12, 2016 | 11:33 am
#9
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,136
I reserved the flight and I was not charged for the E+ seats. Apparently I'm not the only one this has happened to: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html ..
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...10-2016-a.html
E+ seating has not earn extra miles, RDMs or PQMs. All E+ provides is better legspace, the rest of the service is standard economy -- which is what E+ is (with extra legspace)
