UA Economy Plus (E+) - Questions/Worth It?/Experiences [Archive]
Dec 18, 2013, 1:31 pm
#647
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 10
Probably should have shelled out the couple hundred more upfront to fly Virgin on this route in the first place..
Would have, but didn't realize I'd be flying in a UA 757-200 that hasn't been upgraded since removing the damn ashtrays (or are they still there, too?).
Dec 18, 2013, 2:51 pm
#648
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
As I understand it, these are not being upgraded as they will go to FedEx as part of a deal where a bunch of 757 will be retired from UA and 737-900 stretched version will enter service.
Dec 29, 2013, 2:17 pm
#649
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New York NY
Programs: UA Gold, CO Plat, CO Million Miler
Posts: 2,617
Gold - How to book E+ for 2 companions (1 is 3 years old)
A Gold premier benefit is being able to book E+ seats for self and one companion. I'm traveling with my daughter and granddaughter. How can I book E+ seats for all of us? Can I do it on one PNR and pay for the additional E+ seat when selecting seats? Should I call in? Or do I have to split the PNR with myself and one companion (my granddaughter) on one PNR with E+ seats, and a separate PNR with paid "upgrade" to E+ for my daughter? Ideally, it's best for all of us to be on one PNR in case of IRROPS.
Dec 29, 2013, 2:25 pm
#650
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 19
A Gold premier benefit is being able to book E+ seats for self and one companion. I'm traveling with my daughter and granddaughter. How can I book E+ seats for all of us? Can I do it on one PNR and pay for the additional E+ seat when selecting seats? Should I call in? Or do I have to split the PNR with myself and one companion (my granddaughter) on one PNR with E+ seats, and a separate PNR with paid "upgrade" to E+ for my daughter? Ideally, it's best for all of us to be on one PNR in case of IRROPS.
Dec 29, 2013, 2:55 pm
#651
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hold it down for The Bay, reppin' Oakland
Programs: Lowly UA silver, Marriott Ambassador/Tit4Lyf, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,763
I think the website has been improved to allow you to make a single reservation and just pay for the one extra E+ seat. When you go to the seat selection screen there will be a message that you are entitled to E+ for yourself and one companion. Once you select E+ seats for all three, you should be charged for the third.
Dec 29, 2013, 3:27 pm
#652
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
A Gold premier benefit is being able to book E+ seats for self and one companion. I'm traveling with my daughter and granddaughter. How can I book E+ seats for all of us? Can I do it on one PNR and pay for the additional E+ seat when selecting seats? Should I call in? Or do I have to split the PNR with myself and one companion (my granddaughter) on one PNR with E+ seats, and a separate PNR with paid "upgrade" to E+ for my daughter? Ideally, it's best for all of us to be on one PNR in case of IRROPS.
Dec 29, 2013, 5:12 pm
#653
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
I think the website has been improved to allow you to make a single reservation and just pay for the one extra E+ seat. When you go to the seat selection screen there will be a message that you are entitled to E+ for yourself and one companion. Once you select E+ seats for all three, you should be charged for the third.
Jan 5, 2014, 6:18 pm
#654
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 2,837
Husband and I are both gold ( I'm MM) online few minutes ago and can't reserve E+ when seat choice appears
Do you need to purchase ticket first and only then reserve the E+ seats?
Changing from a direct flight using saver reward tiks but want to change to a stop in lax for 2 days and both reward and upgrades to BF are pretty expensive for points
Thought E+ might be a choice instead, plenty of E+ seats on seat maps
Do you need to purchase ticket first and only then reserve the E+ seats?
Changing from a direct flight using saver reward tiks but want to change to a stop in lax for 2 days and both reward and upgrades to BF are pretty expensive for points
Thought E+ might be a choice instead, plenty of E+ seats on seat maps
Jan 5, 2014, 6:53 pm
#655
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
No stopover on domestic reward ticket without additional mileage. And domestic Biz/FC is double coach.
Jan 5, 2014, 9:55 pm
#656
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Jan 6, 2014, 6:27 am
#658
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Wayne, NJ USA
Programs: UA Million Miler, Lifetime United Club member
Posts: 2,175
Husband and I are both gold ( I'm MM) online few minutes ago and can't reserve E+ when seat choice appears
Do you need to purchase ticket first and only then reserve the E+ seats?
Changing from a direct flight using saver reward tiks but want to change to a stop in lax for 2 days and both reward and upgrades to BF are pretty expensive for points
Thought E+ might be a choice instead, plenty of E+ seats on seat maps
Do you need to purchase ticket first and only then reserve the E+ seats?
Changing from a direct flight using saver reward tiks but want to change to a stop in lax for 2 days and both reward and upgrades to BF are pretty expensive for points
Thought E+ might be a choice instead, plenty of E+ seats on seat maps
Jan 6, 2014, 12:59 pm
#659
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
Who knows, but I did not have to log in again to be able to select myself as traveler, and in same session select seats immediately after the purchase.
Jan 6, 2014, 5:14 pm
#660
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 2,837
Yes, I was fully logged in but couldn't select E+ seats during process, don't like to buy tickets without knowing I can get E+