Nov 30, 2018, 5:35 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA inaugural flight 7 Jan 2019, LAX-EWR, UA2418
FT'ers On This Flight
BThumme 20A
CaptKornDog 22D
Will be used for international service after shakedown period UA to operate 6 TATL markets with 78J from EWR; increase GUM-Japan flying
United Announces 787-10 Routes
Related thread Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
FT'ers On This Flight
BThumme 20A
CaptKornDog 22D
Will be used for international service after shakedown period UA to operate 6 TATL markets with 78J from EWR; increase GUM-Japan flying
United Announces 787-10 Routes
Related thread Everything you want to know about where to sit on the 787-10
787-10 has joined the UA fleet, where will it fly and why
Nov 30, 2018, 4:21 pm
#169
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Nov 30, 2018, 4:40 pm
#171
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, AA EXP, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
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Saw it last night/this morning after landing from IAH at 2am. In my half awake state of mind just kind of brushed it off as hm didn’t know UA 787’s flew out of EWR. Didn’t even realize or cross my mind it was the -10.
Dec 1, 2018, 8:22 am
#173
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Looks like MP Exclusives is auctioning off 2 J seats on the inaugural, along with 2 J seats on a return (not necessarily on the 78X), use of the Private Suite at LAX, 2-night stay in NYC, $200 credit at Classified, and $200 ground transportation allowance. Currently at 102K miles. Link is here.
Dec 1, 2018, 5:30 pm
#174
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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Looks like MP Exclusives is auctioning off 2 J seats on the inaugural, along with 2 J seats on a return (not necessarily on the 78X), use of the Private Suite at LAX, 2-night stay in NYC, $200 credit at Classified, and $200 ground transportation allowance. Currently at 102K miles. Link is here.
Dec 1, 2018, 5:35 pm
#175
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
Dec 1, 2018, 9:03 pm
#177
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Oh well, earn and burn!
Dec 2, 2018, 11:35 am
#178
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Yikes, 468,000 miles? It's literally possible to buy everything in that package right now for <$10k, even taking the 787-10 back and including a generous allowance for 2 nights in NYC, and that's assuming anyone really values Private Suite at $3500.
Oh well, earn and burn!
Oh well, earn and burn!
So assuming that UA's "Private Suite" offer could be added on to the purchased fare, we're looking at ~$6k, maybe $7k tops in actual purchase price right now for what's included in the auction.
Dec 3, 2018, 2:27 pm
#179
formerly RZachSmith
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: U.S.
Posts: 187
Bassinet Positions?
This thread seems like the closest thing we have to a 78J Wiki/Where to Sit thread, so posting this here in case someone has details.
I'm trying to determine the bassinet positions on this plane for a flight next may EWR-BCN that just got swapped to the 78J. Will have a 5 month old with us so hoping for a bassinet. Phone rep I spoke with today said they don't have the full details yet, but that she and her supervisor are both expecting the bassinet positions to be at row 30.
I'm hesitant about that though since I'm not sure there's a full bulkhead there...worried that they're actually going to be at the premium plus seat locations in row 20, and that the only E+ location may be 44DEF.
I currently have 30EF reserved, but trying to figure out if I need to ask for 44 instead. Anyone have insights?
I'm trying to determine the bassinet positions on this plane for a flight next may EWR-BCN that just got swapped to the 78J. Will have a 5 month old with us so hoping for a bassinet. Phone rep I spoke with today said they don't have the full details yet, but that she and her supervisor are both expecting the bassinet positions to be at row 30.
I'm hesitant about that though since I'm not sure there's a full bulkhead there...worried that they're actually going to be at the premium plus seat locations in row 20, and that the only E+ location may be 44DEF.
I currently have 30EF reserved, but trying to figure out if I need to ask for 44 instead. Anyone have insights?
Dec 3, 2018, 5:09 pm
#180
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: COS/DEN
Programs: UA 1P (w/ no expectations whatsoever); Marriott Gold; Hilton Silver; Hertz Pres
Posts: 693
I'm in the middle of designing up some -10 "pudgy cartoon" inaugural flight buttons as swag to hand out to friends and new acquaintances at the event. Similar to my 747 retirement buttons and tags. If anyone is interested, please let me know in the next week or so....I'd be happy to set some aside!
(Disclaimer: no, not selling these....purely just kindness and celebrating the spirit of the flight and FT.)
(Disclaimer: no, not selling these....purely just kindness and celebrating the spirit of the flight and FT.)