2020 Let's Eat - United Premium Plus (International / Premium Transcon)
Sep 14, 2020, 11:04 am
#76
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I think UA had issues with the original roll out of PP on select transcon flights last fall and at the very beginning, PP wasn't sold as PP but as Economy Plus so flyers were getting the new PP hard product with Economy Plus service.
Sep 14, 2020, 2:39 pm
#77
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I was booked in PP as a separate class of service, but not long after it was introduced and sold as such.
Sep 14, 2020, 5:00 pm
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Oct 29, 2020, 5:47 pm
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TATL in Prem Y : EWR-LHR Service?
Hi,
Does anyone have a recent experience in Prem Y EWR-LHR? Meals, drinks, etc
It sounds like Polaris is not worth it, but trying to decide if Prem Y is. Based on loads, the alternative is a lot of empty space in E+.
My alternative is LH via FRA.
Thank you
Does anyone have a recent experience in Prem Y EWR-LHR? Meals, drinks, etc
It sounds like Polaris is not worth it, but trying to decide if Prem Y is. Based on loads, the alternative is a lot of empty space in E+.
My alternative is LH via FRA.
Thank you
Oct 30, 2020, 7:34 pm
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not necessarily related, but anytime I have the opportunity to book PremY, I always do so. I'm glad UA got on board with this. Have always done LH/OS, waiting to try UA.
Oct 30, 2020, 8:04 pm
#81
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Hi Calmsp,
Thank you for your reply.
Ordinarily I would agree, but when I have been looking at seat maps for prospective flights over the next few weeks, PP is more heavily booked then E+. So I can have lots of space in E+ if service is the same.
FWIW I flew over VS in coach and it was fine, but no announcement that drinks are only with the meal. I was rebooked from Delta so I was not aware of this limitation.
Best regards
Thank you for your reply.
Ordinarily I would agree, but when I have been looking at seat maps for prospective flights over the next few weeks, PP is more heavily booked then E+. So I can have lots of space in E+ if service is the same.
FWIW I flew over VS in coach and it was fine, but no announcement that drinks are only with the meal. I was rebooked from Delta so I was not aware of this limitation.
Best regards
Oct 30, 2020, 9:04 pm
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A friend has recently flown UA Y on FRA-EWR and LH W on IAD-FRA and in both flights, he got the same service that he would have got pre-COVID.
If you are aware of UA's PremiumPlus offerings before COVID, you would get the same exact service but a bit modified due to COVID ( meals wrapped, etc... )
If you are aware of UA's PremiumPlus offerings before COVID, you would get the same exact service but a bit modified due to COVID ( meals wrapped, etc... )
Nov 28, 2020, 7:48 pm
#83
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A friend of mine flew transcon EWR-LAX in PP very recently and said he got a glass plated meal in PP with the polaris/J class tablecloth. The meal was eggs, sausage, tomato, etc, and a dole cup. When did this start? I thought transcon PP got the same plastic tray meal as E+?
Nov 28, 2020, 8:07 pm
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A friend of mine flew transcon EWR-LAX in PP very recently and said he got a glass plated meal in PP with the polaris/J class tablecloth. The meal was eggs, sausage, tomato, etc, and a dole cup. When did this start? I thought transcon PP got the same plastic tray meal as E+?
Nov 28, 2020, 9:51 pm
#85
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Nov 28, 2020, 10:04 pm
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Flew LAX-EWR on Thanksgiving. Sat in PP, sold as E+ (777-200). Was served same dinner as in J with same presentation. Unfortunately, J went out with 40 seats open (not even 1 standby) and buy-ups were $499 from T fare to J up until gate closed.
Whole flight had ~40 passengers.
Whole flight had ~40 passengers.
Nov 29, 2020, 1:15 pm
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Flew LAX-EWR on Thanksgiving. Sat in PP, sold as E+ (777-200). Was served same dinner as in J with same presentation. Unfortunately, J went out with 40 seats open (not even 1 standby) and buy-ups were $499 from T fare to J up until gate closed.
Whole flight had ~40 passengers.
Whole flight had ~40 passengers.
Dec 4, 2020, 11:18 am
#88
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International premium economy meals
Any experience with the above-mentioned premium econ meals? Same as economy or not?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 4, 2020 at 12:32 pm Reason: Moved to PP meal thread
Dec 4, 2020, 2:15 pm
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Dec 4, 2020, 2:49 pm
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