United will begin selling Premium Plus on some domestic routes from 2 Oct. 2019.
Dec 13, 2019, 6:29 am
#256
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Red Bull Arena
Programs: Mosaic, AsiaMiles, Mabuhay, Alaska
Posts: 54
I just wanted to update on this issue now that I've completed the flight. My original ticket was an economy with a paid upgrade to E+ in one of the PP seats. When the changeover happened, I got the upgrade refunded. However, they offered a $350 upgrade to business, which I took. Something happened and I got bumped out of business and back into an E+ seat. Two weeks later, to my surprise, I got a call from UAL that they bumped me from PP back to Business. So I was able to enjoy a Polaris seat. Thanks United!
Dec 17, 2019, 7:36 pm
#257
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 66
Dec 18, 2019, 12:03 am
#258
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Dec 18, 2019, 1:43 am
#259
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: 66,830
Jan 18, 2020, 9:31 am
#260
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
Well, as of last night, the service level was exactly the same as E+ - same General Tso's chicken or pasta, and they ran out of wine in the entire economy class half way through the flight. No amenity kit, same coach blanket (not the Saks light blanket), no pre-departure beverage. So the fare difference only gets you a better seat, screen, and more discreet power sources. For folks without status, free checked bags and Premier Access.