BOS-SFO no longer PS, was Business, now First, UC no/yes?, service levels? some 752s.
Oct 4, 21, 1:57 am
#31
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So the current SFO-BOS situation is very confusing:
- it is CPU-eligible
- may or may not be lie-flat
- it is marketed as Business
- the catering is the same as premium transcontinental
- mile upgrade cost is the same as premium (with co-pay for low-tier members)
- gives access to UC
In the last few times I flew this route not a single one cleared from the 50-plus-long upgrade lists.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 4, 21 at 1:32 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member
Oct 4, 21, 8:16 am
#32
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Oh then the catering was definitely "premium". I was offered a choice between egg white pastry and French toast.
So the current SFO-BOS situation is very confusing:
- it is CPU-eligible
- may or may not be lie-flat
- it is marketed as Business
- the catering is the same as premium transcontinental
- mile upgrade cost is the same as premium (with co-pay for low-tier members)
- gives access to UC
So the current SFO-BOS situation is very confusing:
- it is CPU-eligible
- may or may not be lie-flat
- it is marketed as Business
- the catering is the same as premium transcontinental
- mile upgrade cost is the same as premium (with co-pay for low-tier members)
- gives access to UC
Oct 5, 21, 1:29 am
#34
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Oct 5, 21, 8:04 am
#35
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I flew r/t BOS-SFO-BOS this weekend. Westbound on a 7M9, hot breakfast and pre-arrival snack plate. Eastbound on a 739, hot breakfast, pre-arrival snack plate, light blanket, and small amenity kit.
Oct 5, 21, 11:11 pm
#36
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Same experience. Flights were so packed for several weeks after Labor Day, that I found a reason to go to EWR/JFK, before going to Boston. While UA's flying transcons with 60 J seats, I'm done with SFO-BOS.
Oct 6, 21, 9:43 am
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what's wrong with the 752 lie-flat red-eyes? I'd rather fly direct than via EWR.
Oct 6, 21, 12:00 pm
#38
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Oct 6, 21, 1:22 pm
#39
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Oct 6, 21, 5:49 pm
#40
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too many pax like me
Oct 6, 21, 6:19 pm
#41
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I gamble but always sit up front. Bought a cheap HNL-ORD economy ticket for Saturday - been slowly watching the seats disappear (over 25 available a week ago - now 10). Once the upgrade list appears - if I don't feel confident on the pluspoints clearing I'll take the buyup offer.
Oct 8, 21, 1:46 pm
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Recent SFO-BOS
Lunch -- Chicken with Orzo or vegetarian ravioli, Christie chocolate chip cookie, warm bread and deli saucer or humus on arrival.
Booked solid, F sold out for a couple of days
Lunch -- Chicken with Orzo or vegetarian ravioli, Christie chocolate chip cookie, warm bread and deli saucer or humus on arrival.
Booked solid, F sold out for a couple of days
Oct 8, 21, 8:16 pm
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