Originally Posted by EconomyPlusGuy
(Post 35998797)
Does an invitation to Classified mean I got upgraded to first/business class?
Am Silver and used cash/miles for upgrade request but haven’t heard anything yet. Flight in three days but just got invite to Classified (EWR). Zero interest as I’ve eaten there in the past and meh, actually more prefer the restaurant it’s located in. |
United just sends out these "invitation" emails like handing out candies. Not only do I get these every time I fly United ex-EWR, which is a lot, unfortunately, I am on a basic economy ticket out of EWR coming up late this week - is someone holding a BE ticket the target customer to spend $$$ at airport? Does United have a marketing team with common sense?
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Originally Posted by Repooc17
(Post 36167707)
United just sends out these "invitation" emails like handing out candies. Not only do I get these every time I fly United ex-EWR, which is a lot, unfortunately, I am on a basic economy ticket out of EWR coming up late this week - is someone holding a BE ticket the target customer to spend $$$ at airport? Does United have a marketing team with common sense?
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Odd that United doesn't target pax with long layovers for invites. I arrived at EWR from LIS on Sunday with a nearly 4-hour layover. I enjoyed the Polaris Lounge, but had it occurred to me I might have given Classified a try.
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Originally Posted by txirish
(Post 36169614)
Odd that United doesn't target pax with long layovers for invites. I arrived at EWR from LIS on Sunday with a nearly 4-hour layover. I enjoyed the Polaris Lounge, but had it occurred to me I might have given Classified a try.
You can just "request an invite" yourself; i.e. just make a reservation for the date and time you wish: https://promo.united.com/offers/dining
Originally Posted by Repooc17
(Post 36167707)
United just sends out these "invitation" emails like handing out candies. Not only do I get these every time I fly United ex-EWR, which is a lot, ....
I've never been invited once by United. Maybe they know something about my "spending willingness"? :) |
Originally Posted by txirish
(Post 36169614)
Odd that United doesn't target pax with long layovers for invites. I arrived at EWR from LIS on Sunday with a nearly 4-hour layover. I enjoyed the Polaris Lounge, but had it occurred to me I might have given Classified a try.
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Interesting datapoint: out of curiosity, I entered my MP number into the eligibility checker, and was approved even though I was in Y and have never had any type of status with United.
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I don't think status matters, and it's probably random.
Datapoints: Lots of GS and 1Ks maliciously giving the place bad reviews on Facebook, Google Maps, etc crying about United not valuing their loyalty by not inviting them. |
5MM GS here. Never been invited. Ironically at EWR right now. Fly here almost every other month.
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FWIW, I'm a 1K and I fly in/out of EWR regularly. I can recall receiving exactly one invitation since Classified has reopened. It didn't sway me to visit. I don't feel that UA (or anyone else) has maligned me by n;)t inviting me. I have no desire to dine there.
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Originally Posted by Extraordinary1
(Post 36173284)
Interesting datapoint: out of curiosity, I entered my MP number into the eligibility checker, and was approved even though I was in Y and have never had any type of status with United.
That's pretty much how it's been for a while (years!). The title of this thread should probably be revised as it's definitely NOT "invitation only". |
Originally Posted by narvik
(Post 36174549)
... The title of this thread should probably be revised as it's definitely NOT "invitation only".
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
(Post 36173338)
5MM GS here. Never been invited. Ironically at EWR right now. Fly here almost every other month.
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What rhyme or reason United uses to invite people to CLASSIFIED, who knows. I was United Silver when I was first invited pre-pandemic and the subject line was garbage (something like Shh.... It's CLASSIFIED!). Newer subject lines have been better something like invitation to exclusive dining at Newark Airport but even that's generic among a sea of hotel and airline emails.
I haven't been to a UA Club in years, Polaris lounge ever, but I can say that every time I've been to CLASSIFIED it's never been more than 4 other people in the entire restaurant and it's quiet with great views of the terminal. Now the food is pricy and I would probably stick to a Polaris lounge over Classified, but if you don't have Polaris lounge access, I'd say that it's worth checking out if you have a longer stopover or a lot of time before your flight. Even if you're only popping by for a drink - the alcohol prices are similar to the rest of the terminal but the ambiance is great. (Also can't speak for all the lounges, but the bathrooms are HUGE, one person at a time, and big/private...) Even then, most reports I've heard if you're not getting the nag emails are that usually you're off the waitlist pretty quickly if you request access on classified.united.com (assuming that you don't get in straight away at classified.united.com). If you don't have a reservation, you can often same day with your last name and MP# to the person with the tablet at the front of Saison... |
Originally Posted by Repooc17
(Post 36167707)
United just sends out these "invitation" emails like handing out candies. Not only do I get these every time I fly United ex-EWR, which is a lot, unfortunately, I am on a basic economy ticket out of EWR coming up late this week - is someone holding a BE ticket the target customer to spend $$$ at airport? Does United have a marketing team with common sense?
Personally I love it there. I had a 4 day east coast swing that ended on a Friday in NYC, and got the airport about 2 hours ahead of my flight home. It was the perfect place to sit, with very few people, and decompress after a long travel week. I have been there many times and I like how there is constant turnover, which makes it feel very quite and comfortable. The food is great (for an airport), but completely worth it for me. |
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