Feb 5, 2019, 6:20 am
Last edit by: Ari
As of Feb. 5, only Global Services are able to select FC seats. The ability for 1K to reserve seats was removed. Existing 1K seat selections appear to be kept. In June 2019, the advance access for 1Ks on J/C/D fares was restored. [It appears this is not the case.]
Ex-GlobalFirst seats are selectable for all confirmed business class passengers at check in, even if >24 hrs from flight with GF seats (in the case of positioning flights).
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on a pmUA 3-Cabin 777 Version 2
Ex-GlobalFirst seats are selectable for all confirmed business class passengers at check in, even if >24 hrs from flight with GF seats (in the case of positioning flights).
Everything You Wanted to Know About Where to Sit on a pmUA 3-Cabin 777 Version 2
3-class F seat now sold as Domestic F/Polaris Bus,GS or J/C/D 1K? may select pre-OLCI
Jan 28, 2019, 7:26 pm
#331
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,028
seats blocked at all for crew?
Jan 28, 2019, 7:27 pm
#332
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
Do they get a bonus if they do that?
Jan 29, 2019, 11:44 am
#333
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K (MM), DL, AA, AS, HHonors, SPG, Kimpton, Hyatt, IC PC, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), Hertz PC
Posts: 7,231
Jan 29, 2019, 11:51 am
#334
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
Isn't amazing how HUGE it is? I knew seats were getting smaller and smaller, but until I sat in one of these a few months ago (when they stated giving them to 1Ks for free), I don't think I realized just how much.
Jan 29, 2019, 11:54 am
#335
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K (MM), DL, AA, AS, HHonors, SPG, Kimpton, Hyatt, IC PC, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), Hertz PC
Posts: 7,231
There was certainly a lot of space -- to me it wasn't that the seat felt that much larger, but more that the storage and space around you was so much more generous. Plenty of space to put everything -- laptop while eating, headphones, etc. Will be interesting to check out the new Polaris seat at some point and see how it compares.
Jan 29, 2019, 12:17 pm
#336
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
There was certainly a lot of space -- to me it wasn't that the seat felt that much larger, but more that the storage and space around you was so much more generous. Plenty of space to put everything -- laptop while eating, headphones, etc. Will be interesting to check out the new Polaris seat at some point and see how it compares.
Jan 30, 2019, 10:00 pm
#337
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YEG
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 755
Finally was able to get in on this, was looking every few days on a seatmap of my reservation and saw a spot open, I got the last old GF seat on a 777 DEN-SFO in a few weeks, paid the $157 USD upfare just to try the seat before its completely gone, fingers crossed for no equipment change !!
Jan 31, 2019, 4:59 pm
#338
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
I was able to book a business saver award on a Europe to US flight. As a 1k was able to book the "United first" seat. However, the flight is in mid Feb and I wont be 1k anymore at that time. As long as I dont touch the reservation, the seat assignment should still stick right?
Jan 31, 2019, 5:10 pm
#339
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
I was able to book a business saver award on a Europe to US flight. As a 1k was able to book the "United first" seat. However, the flight is in mid Feb and I wont be 1k anymore at that time. As long as I dont touch the reservation, the seat assignment should still stick right?
Jan 31, 2019, 7:17 pm
#340
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
Jan 31, 2019, 7:19 pm
#341
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Jan 31, 2019, 7:22 pm
#342
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 12,044
I got two swaps in 24 hours.
Jan 31, 2019, 7:29 pm
#343
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 949
I've been double-swapped out of my seat a number of times in the last 6 months...
Jan 31, 2019, 7:39 pm
#344
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY Metro
Programs: SPG Titanium, United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,601
Wow, I've never been swapped where the seat map changed and I've booked flights months out!
Jan 31, 2019, 8:20 pm
#345
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885