Premium Plus (Premium Economy) seats and Experience
#496
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 286
I bought a PE ticket LAX-SFO-FRA for this summer, and put in for an upgrade. I happened to check united.com a few weeks (months?) later, and noted that because of changes in departure times for both LAX-SFO and SFO-FRA, they had rerouted me (through IAD?), on a flight without PE. I am not sure why, since the connection time was the same through SFO, just different arrival/departure times. I called United and told them I wanted my original flights and seats.. The agent fixed it all right then.
And within 24 hours I got an email saying I had been upgraded (to the new Polaris). Would you guess this had anything to do with the mess up with my original routing?
And within 24 hours I got an email saying I had been upgraded (to the new Polaris). Would you guess this had anything to do with the mess up with my original routing?
#498
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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#499
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
The email to 1K voice worked like a charm. I guess I gave them enough information that the GPU was redeposited quite quickly!
#501
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: AC 75K, Bonvoy Plat , HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 66
Is there a big difference between the Premium Plus seat and the Economy Plus seat (with an empty middle seat) ?
I have an upcoming trip with the following flights: EWR-SFO (Business) and SFO-PVG (Economy Plus), but I could use the same-day change for the following flights instead: EWR-ORD (Economy) and ORD-PVG (Premium Plus seat). Would that be worth it to change to get the Premium Plus seat on the 14h flight to China?
I have an upcoming trip with the following flights: EWR-SFO (Business) and SFO-PVG (Economy Plus), but I could use the same-day change for the following flights instead: EWR-ORD (Economy) and ORD-PVG (Premium Plus seat). Would that be worth it to change to get the Premium Plus seat on the 14h flight to China?
#502
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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#503
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Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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#504
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: AC 75K, Bonvoy Plat , HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 66
It's more of an assumption than a guarantee, but on my last 4 trips to China this year with United I always got either an empty middle seat or even an entire row to myself in E+. Also, for my next trip this week, EconomyPlus is about 1/6 full. Maybe I'm just lucky !
It's more of an assumption than a guarantee, but on my last 4 trips to China this year with United I always got either an empty middle seat or even an entire row to myself in E+. Also, for my next trip this week, EconomyPlus is about 1/6 full. Maybe I'm just lucky !
#505
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
It's more of an assumption than a guarantee, but on my last 4 trips to China this year with United I always got either an empty middle seat or even an entire row to myself in E+. Also, for my next trip this week, EconomyPlus is about 1/6 full. Maybe I'm just lucky !
It's more of an assumption than a guarantee, but on my last 4 trips to China this year with United I always got either an empty middle seat or even an entire row to myself in E+. Also, for my next trip this week, EconomyPlus is about 1/6 full. Maybe I'm just lucky !
#506
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat; *A Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 351
Also, for those of us who need to be careful to make certain status levels, the extra PQM can help for not that much more especially when I'm spending my own $$.
#507
Formerly known as jsfrSuperElite
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hong Kong, Montreal
Programs: Air Canada SE100K-1MM, Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 590
United 180 Premium Plus cabin
Hi,
i will be flying tomorrow for the first time In the Premium Plus cabin from Hong Kong to Newark
A few websites mentioned that there is complementary alcoholic beverages in this cabin.
Can anyone tell me if this include other beverages than just wine, for instance, scotch, gin or Champagne?
Thanks.
i will be flying tomorrow for the first time In the Premium Plus cabin from Hong Kong to Newark
A few websites mentioned that there is complementary alcoholic beverages in this cabin.
Can anyone tell me if this include other beverages than just wine, for instance, scotch, gin or Champagne?
Thanks.
#508
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,846
Found this note
The Points Guy -- United Details Menu, Service Ahead of Premium Plus Launch
Extracted from above article:
"... United’s providing our first glimpse ... in the form of an email to in-flight crew members......United also provided some instructions to flight attendants, along with tips from crew members who participated in a test flight. Some notable details include:
Extracted from above article:
"... United’s providing our first glimpse ... in the form of an email to in-flight crew members......United also provided some instructions to flight attendants, along with tips from crew members who participated in a test flight. Some notable details include:
- Beer, wine (187ml bottles — about two glasses) and spirits will be available free of charge
#509
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Wayne, NJ USA
Programs: UA Million Miler, Lifetime United Club member
Posts: 2,175
Hi,
i will be flying tomorrow for the first time In the Premium Plus cabin from Hong Kong to Newark
A few websites mentioned that there is complementary alcoholic beverages in this cabin.
Can anyone tell me if this include other beverages than just wine, for instance, scotch, gin or Champagne?
Thanks.
i will be flying tomorrow for the first time In the Premium Plus cabin from Hong Kong to Newark
A few websites mentioned that there is complementary alcoholic beverages in this cabin.
Can anyone tell me if this include other beverages than just wine, for instance, scotch, gin or Champagne?
Thanks.
Last edited by elitefreak; Apr 28, 2019 at 1:57 pm Reason: Edit
#510
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
I'm doing a quick MR ($291 r/t) next week EWR-LAX, outbound on a 787-10 and was able to get 21 J in PP. As Gold, I was able to easily select the PP seat at no extra cost, does that mean it "may be taken away from me" to upgrade a higher level passenger prior to my flight ? And assuming I do get to keep it, will I be served breakfast or should I bring my own? (My return is on a 752 - 10D)
Last edited by mauld; May 3, 2019 at 10:27 am