Premium Plus (Premium Economy) seats and Experience
Mar 16, 2019, 4:24 pm
#302
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
As this service as a separate cabin has not yet started what UA plans to offer at OCLI is not yet known. Time will tell.
Should be no issue upfaring to O, A, or R today
And mileage upgrades into RN may be available (think the same roughly mileage as for business but no copay)
https://www.united.com/web/en-us/app...ardTravel.aspx
My guess RN will be tight until UA has a better sense of demand
Should be no issue upfaring to O, A, or R today
And mileage upgrades into RN may be available (think the same roughly mileage as for business but no copay)
https://www.united.com/web/en-us/app...ardTravel.aspx
My guess RN will be tight until UA has a better sense of demand
Mar 17, 2019, 4:53 pm
#304
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: EWR / PHL
Programs: UA 1P MM, HH G, Marriott G
Posts: 802
Might be a bit early for this.
Looking at E+ flights from IAD to FRA or MUC in late May. Options right now for 772 look like the ex UA with F sold as J and nine across in E+. However if the plane swaps to a re-configured it adds P+ but goes to ten across in E+. So am I safe in 22D that I will be in either P+ seat or nine across E+, or would I get booted back to ten across E+ or worse?
Other options involve a less convenient 767 with the E+ and 18" width guaranteed.
Thanks.
Looking at E+ flights from IAD to FRA or MUC in late May. Options right now for 772 look like the ex UA with F sold as J and nine across in E+. However if the plane swaps to a re-configured it adds P+ but goes to ten across in E+. So am I safe in 22D that I will be in either P+ seat or nine across E+, or would I get booted back to ten across E+ or worse?
Other options involve a less convenient 767 with the E+ and 18" width guaranteed.
Thanks.
Mar 17, 2019, 10:57 pm
#305
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA
Posts: 104
Sat in the new PP bulkhead seat (20A) and it was a wonderful experience seatwise. Recline was good and the footrest made it feel like napping in recliner. I also appreciated the minicabin vibe that kept most of the hooligans and screaming children out of your area. Given the darwinian conditions of the 3-4-3 layout in 777 economy classes now I think it was well worth the $160 upgrade for a vastly better flying experience.
The downside is that the PP minicabin is too compact for its own bathroom so you have to share with the rest of economy. While some users mentioned that they were able to use the forward bathrooms in business up ahead, on my flight back I saw a flight attendant kick a guy out who was not polaris and looking for a bathroom up front.
The downside is that the PP minicabin is too compact for its own bathroom so you have to share with the rest of economy. While some users mentioned that they were able to use the forward bathrooms in business up ahead, on my flight back I saw a flight attendant kick a guy out who was not polaris and looking for a bathroom up front.
Mar 17, 2019, 11:31 pm
#306
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
….The downside is that the PP minicabin is too compact for its own bathroom so you have to share with the rest of economy. While some users mentioned that they were able to use the forward bathrooms in business up ahead, on my flight back I saw a flight attendant kick a guy out who was not polaris and looking for a bathroom up front.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:03 am
#307
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Portland OR
Programs: United 1K 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 560
I had 20D on EWR-BOM last month. The seat was excellent and I dozed off for a few hours a couple of times. Great recline and especially the leg rest. This is a winner.
The nit picking negatives. (1) the bathroom, (2) the awkward position of the power outlet, and (3) the change of alignment of the aisle between Polaris and P+ meant being brushed by FAs walking between the two cabins (affects center aisle seats at the front/bulkhead.
I’ll definitely book P+ for these seats but the best seats may be the AB/KL bulkheads, not D/G.
The nit picking negatives. (1) the bathroom, (2) the awkward position of the power outlet, and (3) the change of alignment of the aisle between Polaris and P+ meant being brushed by FAs walking between the two cabins (affects center aisle seats at the front/bulkhead.
I’ll definitely book P+ for these seats but the best seats may be the AB/KL bulkheads, not D/G.
Mar 18, 2019, 1:08 am
#308
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,925
Access to a dedicated toilet for the PP cabin seems a huge oversight on the part of United. Hopefully United rethinks the access to the Polaris cabin. If PP gets the Polaris food (as reported) then surely the Polaris facilities is reasonable. I am looking forward to my first PP experience in May! Thank you @vaguba for the report as I have reserved 20A for the flight.
Mar 18, 2019, 6:37 am
#309
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K MM, HHonors Diamond,PC, Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,118
Access to a dedicated toilet for the PP cabin seems a huge oversight on the part of United. Hopefully United rethinks the access to the Polaris cabin. If PP gets the Polaris food (as reported) then surely the Polaris facilities is reasonable. I am looking forward to my first PP experience in May! Thank you @vaguba for the report as I have reserved 20A for the flight.
Mar 20, 2019, 11:50 am
#310
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: FL
Programs: AA, BA, HH
Posts: 173
Looking at PE awards out of Europe through EWR into Florida and every PE seat I find at saver level 45k jumps to 120k with the connection into Florida even though economy saver space is available at 12.5k for the connecting flight. What gives? Is this a booking engine issue? Thanks.
Mar 25, 2019, 1:16 am
#311
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,916
Was on a flight last week from Frankfurt to SFO and seated in PP. Someone asked if there will be more work for the FAs in Economy and PP together when it starts in April. The FA said PP will actually be served by C class FA so it'll be one less section for them. Not sure if it's true or not.
Mar 25, 2019, 1:40 am
#312
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,423
Was on a flight last week from Frankfurt to SFO and seated in PP. Someone asked if there will be more work for the FAs in Economy and PP together when it starts in April. The FA said PP will actually be served by C class FA so it'll be one less section for them. Not sure if it's true or not.
Mar 25, 2019, 2:04 am
#313
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,553
Yes indeed. The reduced Polaris service was very evident on my recent ORD-HKG flight. Of course part of it could be the lazy FAs I had. People on the other side of the cabin got proactive drink refills and some smiles to boot!
Mar 25, 2019, 2:06 pm
#314
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: UA Gold, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 48
If I book a Premium Plus ticket that involves a connection with a United flight that does not offer Premium Plus, would I be eligible for free economy plus on that flight? I no longer have status with United and this will be a flight paid with cash.
Mar 25, 2019, 2:17 pm
#315
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,858
Unexpectly and in contrast to F tickets, E+ does appear to be included at no extra cost for PP fares.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 25, 2019 at 7:13 pm Reason: Updated