Premium Plus (Premium Economy) seats and Experience
Dec 19, 2019, 7:18 am
#961
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 5,001
Maybe, I just looked at Tuesday's flight this week and it had 15 empty seats in P+, but WED and THU (today) had only 6 empty seats.
Dec 19, 2019, 7:43 am
#963
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 5,001
Dec 19, 2019, 7:50 am
#964
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,424
I don't know about buyups, but R fares have been so low since the introduction they're practically giving away the seats for free anyway.
Dec 19, 2019, 7:52 am
#965
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
When Polaris cabin is full, the PP cabin is also filled by NRSAs. Without them, the PP cabin was not very full for my four IAD-NRT trips in the past two months.
Dec 23, 2019, 9:19 am
#968
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
Programs: UA 1K-MM + UC, Marriott Plat, National Exec
Posts: 1,341
Earlier this year, my flight was changed from a 773 (with PP) to a 772 without PP. This happened about 6 weeks before my flight, and I was moved back to coach and not given any options. I tried twice to see if they would open upgrade space so I could use a GPU, but the request was denied. In the end, I SDCed to different flights with upgrade inventory, so flew in business afterall, but at the expense of a GPU. This may not be relevant for late aircraft swaps.
I'm not shocked that UA didn't open upgrade space -- it would have been a nice resolution, but it's not in the contract, and most airlines are pretty resistant to offer "creative" traveler-friendly solutions that aren't in the contract.
Dec 25, 2019, 9:38 pm
#969
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
I've flown P+ about half a dozen times internationally, and never got the pre-departure water. Are they supposedly just supposed to go through with little plastic cups? Seems like a waste of time/effort if so... I wouldn't mind a water bottle waiting at the seat though.
You are not missing much not getting an amenity kit.
You are not missing much not getting an amenity kit.
Dec 27, 2019, 12:17 am
#971
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,807
On my flight last week from NRT-EWR, I was in the aft J cabin and decided, mid-flight, to go back and take a look because I noticed that the mini-cabin was empty when I boarded very late. I was shocked to find that only one seat was occupied.
This is just one data point, but it sure looks like it's not a popular product and find it strange that nobody took the opportunity to buy-up from Y at check-in.
This is just one data point, but it sure looks like it's not a popular product and find it strange that nobody took the opportunity to buy-up from Y at check-in.
Dec 28, 2019, 9:08 am
#972
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,020
On my flight last week from NRT-EWR, I was in the aft J cabin and decided, mid-flight, to go back and take a look because I noticed that the mini-cabin was empty when I boarded very late. I was shocked to find that only one seat was occupied.
This is just one data point, but it sure looks like it's not a popular product and find it strange that nobody took the opportunity to buy-up from Y at check-in.
This is just one data point, but it sure looks like it's not a popular product and find it strange that nobody took the opportunity to buy-up from Y at check-in.
Dec 29, 2019, 5:51 pm
#973
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
I have been watching Premium Plus on TPE-SFO over the next few days. On Dec 30 and 31, the app shows A9 O9 ON9 R9, but the flight status shows PP is booked full and there is a long waitlist. Is this phantom availability? On the 31st, the flight status shows Y is also booked full. If I am booked in O, what are the odds of op upgrade? J still has 16 open seats. I am booked in ON so I cannot use any instruments to upgrade.
Last edited by naumank; Dec 29, 2019 at 6:54 pm
Dec 29, 2019, 8:04 pm
#974
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
On 12/30, flight 872 (TPE-SFO) shows as open in Y but there is no inventory for PP or Polaris. On 12/31, there are 10 people on the Polaris upgrade list who are likely not non-revs, and at least some are likely in the PP cabin. The rest on the Polaris upgrade list, and all those on the PP upgrade, are likely non-revs. Therefore, I'm afraid your op-up chances to Polaris are extremely small.
Dec 29, 2019, 8:13 pm
#975
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: 66,859
Upgrade list showing before T-24? -- new display?? buggy??
Upgrade waitlist / display / clearing issues since PlusPoints changeover