Jun 29, 2022, 11:33 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
united.com/preordermeals
Generally available on all flights (including widebodies) over 900 miles except Premium Transcon (EWR<>SFO/LAX)
Pre-order has priority on the flight even about GS/1K and while originally pre-order was limited to a portion of each inflight choice, recent reports pre-order can consume the entire flight's allocation of a particular offering.
archive thread: UA preorder premium cabin meal, Y snacks/drinks {Archive}
Generally available on all flights (including widebodies) over 900 miles except Premium Transcon (EWR<>SFO/LAX)
Pre-order has priority on the flight even about GS/1K and while originally pre-order was limited to a portion of each inflight choice, recent reports pre-order can consume the entire flight's allocation of a particular offering.
archive thread: UA preorder premium cabin meal, Y snacks/drinks {Archive}
UA preorder premium cabin meal, Y snacks/drinks - all >800 (900?) mile
Jul 10, 2023, 12:03 pm
#153
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Jul 10, 2023, 1:40 pm
#154
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Needless to say the burger and the so-called grain bowl were among the worst meals I have ever been served on UA. I would have been better off with one of the mediocre snack boxes that I generally dislike.
Maybe the preorder isn't so useful after all.
Maybe the preorder isn't so useful after all.
Jul 11, 2023, 12:32 am
#155
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Jul 11, 2023, 3:18 am
#157
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No one said it was. But it's just a revised allocation method, not a true pre-order system, which is absolutely the cheapest way they could do it. The fact they won't load meals based on demand just shows how pathetically cheap this airline's become.
Jul 11, 2023, 4:17 am
#158
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The business degree in me says that to really cut costs they should stop loading meals for anyone who doesn't preorder and give them a snack box instead...
They could *also* monetize this in much the same way meal delivery services do that offer "premium" meals at an up charge.
I'll see myself out.
They could *also* monetize this in much the same way meal delivery services do that offer "premium" meals at an up charge.
I'll see myself out.
Jul 12, 2023, 6:08 am
#159
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I'm just wondering why they expended resources to implement it at all. Unless they were hoping that enough people would select the option that they didn't want anything or they would eat in the lounge to enable them to reduce # of meals loaded.
Jul 27, 2023, 7:02 pm
#160
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Based on the wiki, August 1 marks the beginning of pre-order on wide bodies (including International). Any idea if that means for flights August 1 or the window opens August 1 for flights August 6?
Jul 27, 2023, 7:22 pm
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I’m guessing pre-order begins on the 1st for meals to be miscatered on the 6th.
Jul 27, 2023, 7:35 pm
#162
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Jul 27, 2023, 8:08 pm
#163
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Jul 28, 2023, 4:36 pm
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August USA - EU menu available for pre-order in the app. Choices are:
- BBQ chicken with sweet potato puree, collards, and BBQ sauce
- Sauteed cajun shrimp with jasmine rice and tomato fondue
- Seared asian short rib with coconut jasmine rice and stir fried veggies
- Stir fried vegetables with udon noodles and thai style coconut ginger cream sauce