Complimentary Food & Beverage for GS & 1K Members when Seated in Economy (Archive}
Jun 5, 2017, 10:44 am
#826
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https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
Jun 5, 2017, 3:46 pm
#827
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,098
United updates the Choice Menu fairly reliably:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
Jun 6, 2017, 5:10 am
#828
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,305
Twice now, I've had a UAX flight where the FA came down the aisle before even bringing out the drink cart and thank me for being a 1K and offering a complimentary beverage and a snack. Very nice. Awkward for the folks around me when I'm enjoying a coffee and a snack and they haven't even gotten to say hello yet, but nice. 
Jun 6, 2017, 6:59 am
#829
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Jun 20, 2017, 3:04 am
#830
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AMS
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Jun 20, 2017, 2:13 pm
#834
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
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Jun 20, 2017, 2:52 pm
#835
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
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Jun 20, 2017, 4:53 pm
#836
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On EWR-ORD flight a week ago, I asked for a beer and was going to show my MP card. The FA looked up at the row number and said "GS, right" and handed me the drink. I looked up and saw the following black "banner" with the first letter of my last name:
Attachment 33118
Attachment 33118
So righteously, enjoy your DYKWIA - 'cause United does know who you are!
David
Jun 20, 2017, 5:56 pm
#837
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,165
On UA4196 (operated by ExpressJet, ORD-CLE) today, the FA was doing the beverage service and when she got to my seat she asked "Mr. LincolnJKC, Would you like your complimentary beer, wine or cocktail?" "No thank you, may I have a sprite please?" "Sure, anything else I can get you?"
I thought it was nice and discreet while being very hospitable and offering the benefit...
For the gentleman across the aisle from me "Would you like anything to drink?" "Did I hear beer and wine are complimentary?" "No, that's a benefit for our ultra frequent '1K' flyers..." followed by a short debate where he wasn't getting why he couldn't have the freebie. (I think she just gave up and comped it for him, which based on how long it was taking I was getting ready to just 'let him have mine" if it weren't for the fact my boss was seated immediately behind me...
I thought it was nice and discreet while being very hospitable and offering the benefit...
For the gentleman across the aisle from me "Would you like anything to drink?" "Did I hear beer and wine are complimentary?" "No, that's a benefit for our ultra frequent '1K' flyers..." followed by a short debate where he wasn't getting why he couldn't have the freebie. (I think she just gave up and comped it for him, which based on how long it was taking I was getting ready to just 'let him have mine" if it weren't for the fact my boss was seated immediately behind me...
Jun 20, 2017, 7:15 pm
#838
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Sitting in Y from EWR-LAX right now.
Wow, that cheeseburger is truly the best meal I've had on UA all year.
Wow, that cheeseburger is truly the best meal I've had on UA all year.
Jun 20, 2017, 7:37 pm
#840
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Flew with wife (also 1K by way of my MM companion), 3 year old and our 1 year old in lap...3 across in Y, mainline on a relatively short (2 hour) flight. Asked for a Tapas box (wife and I would share) and a kids' box for Thing 1.
Flight attendant all but insisted that we take a 3rd box, saying "you two shouldn't share that box, get one for each of you, plus one for the kiddo!"
Thought that was awesome!
By the way, never even knew the kids' box existed! And wow, she inhaled that thing! Applesauce gone in 10 seconds flat, on to the fruit snacks, which she loved, downed the animal crackers, and after reluctantly trying the turkey stick (like a Slim Jim), that thing disappeared and we spent the last few days changing the subject every time she's asked for us to get her more of them at the store.
Flight attendant all but insisted that we take a 3rd box, saying "you two shouldn't share that box, get one for each of you, plus one for the kiddo!"
Thought that was awesome!
By the way, never even knew the kids' box existed! And wow, she inhaled that thing! Applesauce gone in 10 seconds flat, on to the fruit snacks, which she loved, downed the animal crackers, and after reluctantly trying the turkey stick (like a Slim Jim), that thing disappeared and we spent the last few days changing the subject every time she's asked for us to get her more of them at the store.