BOS-SFO was PS, was Business, now First, UC no/yes?, service levels? summer no 752s
Apr 17, 2023, 4:07 pm
#196
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PTahCha is correct. I live in BOS and fly to SFO frequently, and did so through the pandemic. The 757s were withdrawn along with p.s. in spring 2020 when COVID hit. 757s were not put back reliably until December 2022. Even now, there are still some 7M9s on the route.
Apr 17, 2023, 4:23 pm
#197
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It seems pretty clear that no one here knows the answer to my question, which is fine, but I'm not here to debate my firsthand experience.
Apr 17, 2023, 5:00 pm
#198
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As for UC access for an older purchase, what term is your ticker .. business or first, that should provide a strong hint
Apr 17, 2023, 5:44 pm
#199
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While some 752 have been available SFO-BOS, it has not been listed as a ps flight for years (as this thread chronicles) and some flights were 739s (I did both 752 and 729 in 2022. Also, UC access did continue until recently as it was sold as Business but other accepts of ps were not offered . So it was an odd ball, neither fish or fowl.
As for UC access for an older purchase, what term is your ticker .. business or first, that should provide a strong hint
As for UC access for an older purchase, what term is your ticker .. business or first, that should provide a strong hint
Apr 17, 2023, 8:34 pm
#200
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Might also want to have a look at this thread — fairly consistent reports of UC access when BOS-SFO used to be sold as Business (even on the 737), but not anymore when it switched over to F earlier this month
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Apr 22, 2023, 3:55 pm
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Apr 22, 2023, 11:06 pm
#204
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In any event, it's not ps any longer. This website (https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...-services.html) indicates it's back to LAX-EWR and SFO-EWR only. To be honest, I never understood why transcons to BOS were branded that way (I don't think JetBlue was really that much of a threat, do you?) but enjoyed the upgraded amenities when I did to have to fly there.
May 1, 2023, 12:55 am
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So frustrating… I’m booked on UA 1665 (SFO-BOS late red eye) on May 2, and it just changed from flat beds to domestic first seats. I actually spent more than DL wanted for the same time and route because I need to sleep. They truly have a captive market and know it lol
May 1, 2023, 10:51 am
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In any event, it's not ps any longer. This website (https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...-services.html) indicates it's back to LAX-EWR and SFO-EWR only. To be honest, I never understood why transcons to BOS were branded that way (I don't think JetBlue was really that much of a threat, do you?) but enjoyed the upgraded amenities when I did to have to fly there.
May 1, 2023, 10:54 am
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SFO-BOS is very difficult to upgrade, sometimes even for GS.
For 1K, realistically your best shot is to take cash buy up offer like $500
I have several 1K friends reporting that they died as No.1 on the WL.
For 1K, realistically your best shot is to take cash buy up offer like $500
I have several 1K friends reporting that they died as No.1 on the WL.
May 7, 2023, 10:53 am
#209
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Can confirm I once again received UC access in SFO before the red eye (UA 1665) on a 752.
Also worth noting is the sole upgrade on the flight was the guy sitting next to me, a 1K. I was tempted to ask his purchased fare class, but didn't.
Also worth noting is the sole upgrade on the flight was the guy sitting next to me, a 1K. I was tempted to ask his purchased fare class, but didn't.
May 7, 2023, 11:26 am
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Just saw this from a week+ ago