Complimentary Food & Beverage for GS & 1K Members when Seated in Economy (Archive}
Oct 26, 2017, 8:40 am
#901
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 695
This is really good news but honestly it's what they should have done in the first place. How much can one snack cost and people are probably flying the international routes in economy a lot less than domestic anyways.
Oct 26, 2017, 9:22 am
#902
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
Oct 26, 2017, 9:31 am
#903
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
I don't get a proactive offer very often. I just ask for what I want. Sometimes the FA says "1K?" Sometimes she asks for a credit card and I just say "I'm 1K" and she says "OK and moves on"
Very simple. The only issue is that I either sit in Row 7 bulkhead or Row 21 exit row. If in Row 7, the drink cart comes first and the snack cart after sometimes much later. Sometimes they serve me my drink and forget to come back to ask about a snack. I have therefore become very proactive and ask for what I want at the same time I tell them my drink order.
If in Row 21, the issue is that they often run out of what I want.
Very simple. The only issue is that I either sit in Row 7 bulkhead or Row 21 exit row. If in Row 7, the drink cart comes first and the snack cart after sometimes much later. Sometimes they serve me my drink and forget to come back to ask about a snack. I have therefore become very proactive and ask for what I want at the same time I tell them my drink order.
If in Row 21, the issue is that they often run out of what I want.
Oct 26, 2017, 9:49 am
#904
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,621
I don't get a proactive offer very often. I just ask for what I want. Sometimes the FA says "1K?" Sometimes she asks for a credit card and I just say "I'm 1K" and she says "OK and moves on"
Very simple. The only issue is that I either sit in Row 7 bulkhead or Row 21 exit row. If in Row 7, the drink cart comes first and the snack cart after sometimes much later. Sometimes they serve me my drink and forget to come back to ask about a snack. I have therefore become very proactive and ask for what I want at the same time I tell them my drink order.
If in Row 21, the issue is that they often run out of what I want.
Very simple. The only issue is that I either sit in Row 7 bulkhead or Row 21 exit row. If in Row 7, the drink cart comes first and the snack cart after sometimes much later. Sometimes they serve me my drink and forget to come back to ask about a snack. I have therefore become very proactive and ask for what I want at the same time I tell them my drink order.
If in Row 21, the issue is that they often run out of what I want.
Oct 26, 2017, 12:19 pm
#905
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,423
Forgive my ignorance, but is there non-free food in Y on Polaris marketed routes?
Oct 26, 2017, 1:39 pm
#906
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,803
(Although some parts of the website seem to also imply that you can get BOB on flights to the rest of Asia as well: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...my/dining.aspx)
Oct 26, 2017, 3:53 pm
#907
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
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Yes — UA sells BOB on the ULH flights to Australia/NZ and the nonstop(s) to SIN.
(Although some parts of the website seem to also imply that you can get BOB on flights to the rest of Asia as well: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...my/dining.aspx)
(Although some parts of the website seem to also imply that you can get BOB on flights to the rest of Asia as well: https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...my/dining.aspx)
That being said, the food served in Y for ULH/International is simply airplane food - food trays with meals heated from the galley. This is not the Bistro on Board where you can purchase cheeseburgers, earlier made sandwiches from ground catering. What's actually sold is the "Snack Shop" of Snackboxes (Tapas, Classic, Select, Kids) and bags o' snacks.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
David
Oct 26, 2017, 4:12 pm
#908
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,803
Where, you I think mean: BOB = "Bistro on Board".
That being said, the food served in Y for ULH/International is simply airplane food - food trays with meals heated from the galley. This is not the Bistro on Board where you can purchase cheeseburgers, earlier made sandwiches from ground catering. What's actually sold is the "Snack Shop" of Snackboxes (Tapas, Classic, Select, Kids) and bags o' snacks.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
David
That being said, the food served in Y for ULH/International is simply airplane food - food trays with meals heated from the galley. This is not the Bistro on Board where you can purchase cheeseburgers, earlier made sandwiches from ground catering. What's actually sold is the "Snack Shop" of Snackboxes (Tapas, Classic, Select, Kids) and bags o' snacks.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...nomy/menu.aspx
David
Oct 26, 2017, 4:32 pm
#909
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Jan 11, 2018, 4:48 pm
#910
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,469
No mai tai?
I just tried to get a mai tai on my flight back from the islands. The FA looked me up on the phone and tried to comp it, but 'the system' declined me. After some conference with the other FA, she decided to just give it to me and forget about logging it.
One off technology fail? Or are mai tai's supposed to be exempted from the 'free'? I think while consulting the other FA, she said she'd already comp'd one of the mai tai's for another passenger but didn't hear clearly.
One off technology fail? Or are mai tai's supposed to be exempted from the 'free'? I think while consulting the other FA, she said she'd already comp'd one of the mai tai's for another passenger but didn't hear clearly.
Jan 11, 2018, 4:56 pm
#911
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
I just tried to get a mai tai on my flight back from the islands. The FA looked me up on the phone and tried to comp it, but 'the system' declined me. After some conference with the other FA, she decided to just give it to me and forget about logging it.
One off technology fail? Or are mai tai's supposed to be exempted from the 'free'? I think while consulting the other FA, she said she'd already comp'd one of the mai tai's for another passenger but didn't hear clearly.
One off technology fail? Or are mai tai's supposed to be exempted from the 'free'? I think while consulting the other FA, she said she'd already comp'd one of the mai tai's for another passenger but didn't hear clearly.
Feb 5, 2018, 8:02 am
#912
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 110
What food item should 1K ask for?
So I’m finally a 1K and really looking forward to embracing the disappointment of bad service, slightly higher upgrade list
misses, and continually redeposited RPU and GPUs.
BUT.....On the plus side I do get a free drink and food item to drown my sorrows.
im taking morning flights between ORD and EWR, what is my best food choice? Is the flight too short for any Bistro sandwiches? Should I just pocket a Moscow mule and a snack box? I’m looking to maximize this one benefit I’ll actually receive! 😂
Thanks!
misses, and continually redeposited RPU and GPUs.
BUT.....On the plus side I do get a free drink and food item to drown my sorrows.
im taking morning flights between ORD and EWR, what is my best food choice? Is the flight too short for any Bistro sandwiches? Should I just pocket a Moscow mule and a snack box? I’m looking to maximize this one benefit I’ll actually receive! 😂
Thanks!
Feb 5, 2018, 8:07 am
#913
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
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Posts: 10,159
Not sure there is a universal answer to this. Peruse the hemisphere magazine back pages and just choose something that will hit the spot.
Typically, the FAs will open any drinks, so "pocketing" a Moscow mule is not practical.
Congrats on hitting 1K.
Typically, the FAs will open any drinks, so "pocketing" a Moscow mule is not practical.
Congrats on hitting 1K.
Feb 5, 2018, 8:08 am
#914
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 215
So I’m finally a 1K and really looking forward to embracing the disappointment of bad service, slightly higher upgrade list
misses, and continually redeposited RPU and GPUs.
BUT.....On the plus side I do get a free drink and food item to drown my sorrows.
im taking morning flights between ORD and EWR, what is my best food choice? Is the flight too short for any Bistro sandwiches? Should I just pocket a Moscow mule and a snack box? I’m looking to maximize this one benefit I’ll actually receive! 😂
Thanks!
misses, and continually redeposited RPU and GPUs.
BUT.....On the plus side I do get a free drink and food item to drown my sorrows.
im taking morning flights between ORD and EWR, what is my best food choice? Is the flight too short for any Bistro sandwiches? Should I just pocket a Moscow mule and a snack box? I’m looking to maximize this one benefit I’ll actually receive! 😂
Thanks!
Feb 5, 2018, 8:16 am
#915
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K 1.45MM, Marriott+SPG Plat, Clear, Nexus, Global Entry and MEX Viajero Confiable
Posts: 1,777
I suggest ordering whatever you want to eat.