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
Feb 19, 2019, 7:56 pm
#481
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
I selected 2A on 777-200 from FRA-ORD in March when the seats were assignable. I hope UA doesn't bump me back.
Feb 19, 2019, 8:33 pm
#482
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Houston TX
Programs: United Premier 1k, Hertz Presidents Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 408
Feb 19, 2019, 8:35 pm
#483
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Houston TX
Programs: United Premier 1k, Hertz Presidents Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 408
Wow. I know GS are almighty when it comes to UA, and I get it to an extent...But this is beyond ridiculous. We 1Ks were offered a perk, we made plans based on said perk, and now we have reports of it literally being taken away on the spot. UA moving the goalposts is not cool under any circumstances.
I’ve got 2A next month on two very long flights. For the same money and no further “time” on my part, I intentionally booked the GF seat when I could have taken the 777-300 or even a 789...Both are better than 2-4-2 business. But I chose my routing based on the fact UA allowed me to book that GF seat, or worst case (a wash to me), new Polaris.
Now, with PE going live next month, and the shift of re-configured 772s moving to SFO (for the most part) the likelihood of a 3-class out of ORD increases greatly.
I’ve got 2A next month on two very long flights. For the same money and no further “time” on my part, I intentionally booked the GF seat when I could have taken the 777-300 or even a 789...Both are better than 2-4-2 business. But I chose my routing based on the fact UA allowed me to book that GF seat, or worst case (a wash to me), new Polaris.
Now, with PE going live next month, and the shift of re-configured 772s moving to SFO (for the most part) the likelihood of a 3-class out of ORD increases greatly.
Feb 19, 2019, 8:43 pm
#484
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,464
I don't have insight into the revenue sharing terms, but UA can't not care, or they wouldn't incentivize UA metal in the GS program.
Feb 20, 2019, 5:36 am
#485
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
Wow. I know GS are almighty when it comes to UA, and I get it to an extent...But this is beyond ridiculous. We 1Ks were offered a perk, we made plans based on said perk, and now we have reports of it literally being taken away on the spot. UA moving the goalposts is not cool under any circumstances.
I’ve got 2A next month on two very long flights. For the same money and no further “time” on my part, I intentionally booked the GF seat when I could have taken the 777-300 or even a 789...Both are better than 2-4-2 business. But I chose my routing based on the fact UA allowed me to book that GF seat, or worst case (a wash to me), new Polaris.
I’ve got 2A next month on two very long flights. For the same money and no further “time” on my part, I intentionally booked the GF seat when I could have taken the 777-300 or even a 789...Both are better than 2-4-2 business. But I chose my routing based on the fact UA allowed me to book that GF seat, or worst case (a wash to me), new Polaris.
My wife and I are actually arriving at our destination about 4 hours later than if we had taken a 763. But that is a small sacrifice for our seats in the former First Class that were given to us on the phone by an United agent.
Feb 20, 2019, 9:14 am
#486
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New York
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 43
Prometa,
Maybe i was not clear. The agent said they were for people that had booked F seats before they stopped selling them, and did not have seat assignments.
Interesting the agent said nothing about Rows1 and 2 only bookable by GS.
Maybe i was not clear. The agent said they were for people that had booked F seats before they stopped selling them, and did not have seat assignments.
Interesting the agent said nothing about Rows1 and 2 only bookable by GS.
Feb 20, 2019, 9:45 am
#487
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 622
i assume what the agent meant is those seats are occupied by people who bought an F ticket way back when and UA didn’t bump them out. Holding the seats now for people who originally bought an F class ticket is probably beyond UA’s IT capacity, as tracking those people would be a challenge (compared to tracking who is GS, for example)
Feb 20, 2019, 9:47 am
#488
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
Well, I’m glad for the warning. If they give my 1K seat to a GS at the last minute, and bump me back to a middle seat, I think I’d lose my cool.
I get it—GS is the almighty King. But some DYKWIA rolling up at the last minute and demanding my seat? For SURE that pax will know how I feel about it.
I get it—GS is the almighty King. But some DYKWIA rolling up at the last minute and demanding my seat? For SURE that pax will know how I feel about it.
Last edited by chavala; Feb 20, 2019 at 7:47 pm
Feb 20, 2019, 4:29 pm
#489
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,419
The last seats available for sale in 3-cabin First on United flew in August 2018 (possibly a bit later as they pushed it back). Flights in 2019 never had F/A/O inventory offered as First.
Feb 27, 2019, 9:29 am
#490
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,356
Musical Chairs!
Originally booked on EWR-PEK on the trusty 77Y with my preferred seat. GPU cleared at booking!
Change of plans, and I canceled and rebooked ORD-PEK. GPU also cleared, but of course 2-4-2. At least not in the middle. Fair enough.
A few days out plane changes to 777-300. Okay. Change assigned seat to something nicer, 3A.
Receive an email from UA a day out that my seat has changed and they tried to keep a similar seat. Checked online, and they switched back to original pmUA 3-class plane. But now I'm up front! Okay, nice.
Check in and my seat has changed, although still up front. (Maybe crew rest, maybe GS complaint???l
Let's see if this sticks.....
Added: it was crew rest. 1A.
Originally booked on EWR-PEK on the trusty 77Y with my preferred seat. GPU cleared at booking!
Change of plans, and I canceled and rebooked ORD-PEK. GPU also cleared, but of course 2-4-2. At least not in the middle. Fair enough.
A few days out plane changes to 777-300. Okay. Change assigned seat to something nicer, 3A.
Receive an email from UA a day out that my seat has changed and they tried to keep a similar seat. Checked online, and they switched back to original pmUA 3-class plane. But now I'm up front! Okay, nice.
Check in and my seat has changed, although still up front. (Maybe crew rest, maybe GS complaint???l
Let's see if this sticks.....
Added: it was crew rest. 1A.
Last edited by narvik; Feb 28, 2019 at 12:16 pm Reason: added
Feb 27, 2019, 2:57 pm
#491
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Outside of Cleveland Ohio
Programs: UA *G. DL ̶G̶O̶L̶D̶ Member, Hilton/SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 362
Just lost my seat 1K to 1L on a Polaris 772, fingers crossed they don't do the double swap!
Last edited by AceReport; Feb 27, 2019 at 2:57 pm Reason: clarity
Mar 3, 2019, 6:42 am
#492
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 2
Have others recently received an "upgrade" email from United to the old GF seats on a 3-class 772?
- I am a 1K booked in D on UA907 (ORD-FRA) towards the end of March 2019.
- The old GF seats were not available for selection at the time of booking (grayed-out in seat diagram) so I went with an aisle seat in the old eight-abreast business section.
- About a week after booking, I received an email saying that I have been moved to a seat in the old GF section of Polaris Business.
Mar 3, 2019, 7:45 am
#493
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
Have others recently received an "upgrade" email from United to the old GF seats on a 3-class 772?
- I am a 1K booked in D on UA907 (ORD-FRA) towards the end of March 2019.
- The old GF seats were not available for selection at the time of booking (grayed-out in seat diagram) so I went with an aisle seat in the old eight-abreast business section.
- About a week after booking, I received an email saying that I have been moved to a seat in the old GF section of Polaris Business.
But damn, I wish UA would get their story straight.
Mar 4, 2019, 7:33 am
#495
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
Sitting in 3-class 777-200 1K right now!