Aug 21, 2017, 11:11 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Reopening Sept 13, 2022. If you login, reservations are available starting on that date. See below for the login/check access link.
menu for CLASSIFIED
Check if you were invited:
https://classified.united.com/dining/Login
or classified.united.com/dining
menu for CLASSIFIED
Check if you were invited:
https://classified.united.com/dining/Login
or classified.united.com/dining
New "Invitation-only" restaurant "Classified" at EWR. Reopened 13 September 2022
Apr 22, 2024, 10:49 am
#166
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Posts: 10,501
I have actually talked to someone at United about this very lounge and how they send out invites, etc. They are very specific about who they are inviting. I noted someone here said, "why don't they foucus on passengers with long layovers." Well this is specifically what they do not want in there. They do not want this to turn into a United Club with peiople camped out. Their ideal guest is only there for about an hour and half. They order an expensive meal, and preferably very expensive spirits or wine, etc. They only start sending out invitations to lower teirs of status when its wide open. Ultimately they want an international passenger who has just enough time on a connection to spend a lot and has a history of doing so with the airline.
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.
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.
Apr 22, 2024, 12:34 pm
#167
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
Quite honestly I rather like Classified, and I'm probably the right target demographic (i.e. willing to spend money for a high-end / quiet space and a nice meal in the airport). For a while I viewed Classified as a major plus for flying from EWR, and I'd much rather spend $30 per flight there than a similar amortized cost for a UC membership.
The only problem? It's in C, and UA consistently schedules the SEA flight out of A, so now I never go.
The only problem? It's in C, and UA consistently schedules the SEA flight out of A, so now I never go.
Yesterday, 11:35 pm
#168
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
I have actually talked to someone at United about this very lounge and how they send out invites, etc. They are very specific about who they are inviting. I noted someone here said, "why don't they foucus on passengers with long layovers." Well this is specifically what they do not want in there. They do not want this to turn into a United Club with peiople camped out. Their ideal guest is only there for about an hour and half. They order an expensive meal, and preferably very expensive spirits or wine, etc. They only start sending out invitations to lower teirs of status when its wide open. Ultimately they want an international passenger who has just enough time on a connection to spend a lot and has a history of doing so with the airline.
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.
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.
Today, 4:30 am
#169
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,159
Quite honestly I rather like Classified, and I'm probably the right target demographic (i.e. willing to spend money for a high-end / quiet space and a nice meal in the airport). For a while I viewed Classified as a major plus for flying from EWR, and I'd much rather spend $30 per flight there than a similar amortized cost for a UC membership.
The only problem? It's in C, and UA consistently schedules the SEA flight out of A, so now I never go.
The only problem? It's in C, and UA consistently schedules the SEA flight out of A, so now I never go.
Shoot, $30 at normal OTG spots in airport sounds like a small sandwich, chips, and a drink would eat it up.
Today, 6:59 am
#170
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 141
Interesting, DENflyer3 , it wouldn't have occurred to me to camp out in Classified when the Polaris lounge is an option, but I get that people doing so could be a concern. Almost all my visits to EWR are layovers, one of these times if I've got a few hours I'll give Classified a try.
Today, 9:50 am
#171
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
The french dip sandwich used to come out to around that after tax and tip, minus the MP cardholder discount. It might be a bit more with inflation, I haven’t been in a year or so now.