May 31, 2017, 10:05 am
Last edit by: blueman2
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines' New Transcontinental Service
Premium transcontinental service EWR to/from SFOLAX and BOS to/from SFO (Boston service starting 1 July 2017)
Complimentary hot meal and beverage service for customers seated in Economy Plus.
Also adding United Club access before flight and after arrival, just like ps
Premium transcontinental service EWR to/from SFOLAX and BOS to/from SFO (Boston service starting 1 July 2017)
- Flat-bed seats with custom-designed duvet & pillow provided by Saks Fifth Avenue
- New amenity kits featuring Soho House & Co's Cowshed Spa products
- Featured cocktail, Moscow Mule
- Hot towel service offered after take-off & prior to landing
- Seasonally refreshed menus
- Dining will be topped off with items from United Polaris' dessert menu.
- Before arrival, snacks such as Boulder Canyon potato chips & Madik’s almonds will be served.
- Note: These routes are not CPU eligible (with need to use RPU/GPU/Miles+copay)
Complimentary hot meal and beverage service for customers seated in Economy Plus.
Also adding United Club access before flight and after arrival, just like ps
Cross Country Comfort: Introducing United Airlines’ New Transcontinental Service
May 31, 2017, 8:52 am
#16
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Now I just need my RPU to clear for my SFO-BOS flight in July and I'll be a happy camper 
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May 31, 2017, 9:00 am
#17
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Sadly it seems like I'll miss out on these extra perks, most importantly lounge access, as I'm flying BOS-SFO in June.
May 31, 2017, 9:10 am
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May 31, 2017, 9:21 am
#19
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E+ is what attracted me to UA 10 years ago and has kept me on it. If that goes, then so do I.
May 31, 2017, 9:21 am
#20
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Hey now, can't we all park of cynicism for a few days at least? You never know, this might be a change we do actually like.
May 31, 2017, 9:22 am
#21
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Premium Transcontinental Service? PTS? Post Traumatic Stress? Aka- what Dr. Dao is likely dealing with?
Who does United hire to write these press releases?
Who does United hire to write these press releases?
May 31, 2017, 9:23 am
#22
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If UA matched DL, the only difference would be that UA Golds wouldn't get free E+ until T-72, right? That seems fine, there's usually plenty of E+ availability then anyway.
May 31, 2017, 9:26 am
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If they'd do this for LAX-BOS it would be even better - it's not really worth the extra travel time and connection for me to fly BUR-SFO-BOS instead of LAX-BOS, especially with the risk of delays at SFO.
May 31, 2017, 9:26 am
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May 31, 2017, 9:32 am
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Not to go off-topic, but didn't getagb get it right? At time of booking for top elites, 72 hours for golds, 24 hours for silvers? All still eligible for first class (except basic fares)?
I can see a similar system rolling out on UA.
I can see a similar system rolling out on UA.
May 31, 2017, 9:43 am
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It's a total cf compared to UA where you just pick the E+ seat you want for you and your eligible companion(s) at time of booking.
May 31, 2017, 9:50 am
#27
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For me, the #1 perk of UA Platinum is E+ for my entire party. I use it regularly for family travel, so it would suck if they devalue that benefit.
May 31, 2017, 10:00 am
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and
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-upgrades.html
Sounds like one companion:
COMPANION ACCESS
You and a traveling companion may both enjoy a Complimentary Upgrade to Delta Comfort+ when traveling on Delta and certain Delta Connection carriers, as long as that companion is a General SkyMiles Member, Medallion Member or partner airline elite member*, and traveling on the same flight.
You and a traveling companion may both enjoy a Complimentary Upgrade to Delta Comfort+ when traveling on Delta and certain Delta Connection carriers, as long as that companion is a General SkyMiles Member, Medallion Member or partner airline elite member*, and traveling on the same flight.
May 31, 2017, 10:22 am
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First off, I think it's about time that this change happened ^ and I do like the fact that E+ will get free food and booze ^ but I also remember when PS started and that all pax in Y* received a free meal** but that went the way of the Dodo so I hope say a year/2 years from now, it's still around
*granted it was all E+ back then
**albeit a snack box with a sandwich
*granted it was all E+ back then
**albeit a snack box with a sandwich