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
Apr 5, 2018, 8:37 pm
#391
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
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BOS-SFO downgraded from 752 to 753
Looks like tomorrow morning's UA 207 BOS-SFO got swapped from a 752 to a 753, meaning a switch from lie flats to recliners up front. The same aircraft flew UA 242 SFO-BOS today. Just wondering: is this common practice? And if so, what compensation can one expect, given that a flat bed is the key element of the PS product?
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
Apr 5, 2018, 9:53 pm
#392
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Looks like tomorrow morning's UA 207 BOS-SFO got swapped from a 752 to a 753, meaning a switch from lie flats to recliners up front. The same aircraft flew UA 242 SFO-BOS today. Just wondering: is this common practice? And if so, what compensation can one expect, given that a flat bed is the key element of the PS product?
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
tices.
Apr 5, 2018, 10:21 pm
#393
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Not common (at least not on the ps routes), but it does happen. Historically, on ps they would allow free change to a flight with lie-flats and offer ETCs. I don't remember the value.
Apr 6, 2018, 9:48 am
#394
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: united
Posts: 1,636
You can also try sending UA customer service an email. They may give you a voucher for a future flight.
Apr 6, 2018, 5:29 pm
#395
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Looks like tomorrow morning's UA 207 BOS-SFO got swapped from a 752 to a 753, meaning a switch from lie flats to recliners up front. The same aircraft flew UA 242 SFO-BOS today. Just wondering: is this common practice? And if so, what compensation can one expect, given that a flat bed is the key element of the PS product?
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
For the record, I'm on an earlier flight tomorrow morning. I hope I'm safe for the way out tomorrow...but now it'll be good to be wary on the return.
Apr 8, 2018, 5:04 pm
#396
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,095
Wife and I each received $1000 ETCs for a 752-753 swap LAX-EWR. Whether this is standard, or was enhanced due to our GS status, I don't know.
Apr 10, 2018, 6:31 am
#397
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
So as of April 1 Delta has streamlined catering on the transcons along with the return of free upgrades.
One tray for the meal.
Now on the lunch menu at least out of LAX - choices are glorified BLT, chicken topped salad, or veg pasta. Kind of like AA where sandwiches / rolls would make it on to the lunch menu.
The usual dessert and looks like the wine held.
Hopefully UA doesn’t follow but we know how that goes.
Guess the cheap JetBlue fares finally caught up.
One tray for the meal.
Now on the lunch menu at least out of LAX - choices are glorified BLT, chicken topped salad, or veg pasta. Kind of like AA where sandwiches / rolls would make it on to the lunch menu.
The usual dessert and looks like the wine held.
Hopefully UA doesn’t follow but we know how that goes.
Guess the cheap JetBlue fares finally caught up.
Apr 10, 2018, 7:41 am
#398
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It would sure be interesting to know the effect the B6 fares have had on overall yields. Used to be these routes were very high fare in J, but easy upgrade. Now they're a range of fares (including cheap buy-ups), and no upgrades.
Apr 10, 2018, 7:49 am
#399
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The NYC transcons still draw strong premium yields as compared to the rest of the domestic system but it's not like the pre-B6 days. In some respects, the UA move to EWR is more justifiable now, and I know DL is clamoring to tear down the perimeter fence at LGA. I'm sure AA wouldn't hesitate to convert some Eagle slots to LAX/SFO service, either.
Apr 12, 2018, 4:13 pm
#400
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Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
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Here's what Delta is serving for lunch on premium transcons...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...&postcount=541
UA - don't get ideas
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...&postcount=541
UA - don't get ideas
Apr 12, 2018, 6:22 pm
#401
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Here's what Delta is serving for lunch on premium transcons...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...&postcount=541
UA - don't get ideas
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/show...&postcount=541
UA - don't get ideas
Imagine going to a BYO omelette station and it was just a frying pan and eggs.
Apr 12, 2018, 7:16 pm
#402
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 150
LOL yeah that's some creative marketing. "We can't put the lettuce and tomato on beforehand because it can't be heated with the sandwich, so we'll put it on the side and advertise it as a feature."
Apr 29, 2018, 8:44 am
#403
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 145
I wonder if they'll remember to serve a meal to the E+ parts of rows 39 & 40 on the 772. I recently booked SFO-EWR in row 40 for the bassinet and my confirmation shows no meal.
Apr 29, 2018, 8:49 am
#404
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Apr 29, 2018, 10:04 am
#405
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,324
They really neeed to be catering the entire Y section, it’s getting to be ridiculous for all onboard.