UA Economy Plus (E+) - Questions/Worth It?/Experiences [Archive]
Jul 4, 2014, 12:14 am
#766
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 794
One other (smaller) consideration is who's likely to sit next to you. E+ means your neighbor is very likely to be a frequent flyer. Hence, as a very rough guess I'd say....
-more likely to be male, and hence broad shouldered (bad)
-less likely to be a family w/ small kids (good)
-more likely to be male, and hence broad shouldered (bad)
-less likely to be a family w/ small kids (good)
Jul 4, 2014, 12:26 am
#767
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PDX (wish I was in HNL)
Programs: Platinum
Posts: 1,687
E+ is great even for kids, more distance decreased the chance of them kicking the seat in front. One of the reasons i try for gold each year.
Jul 4, 2014, 12:43 am
#768
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 19,508
This is why I often choose a seat immediately in front of an Exit Row.
Jul 4, 2014, 1:00 am
#769
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: LAS HNL
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Posts: 4,479
Since OP is looking for E+ or Y this means no "baring" in the FC lav. Stay behind the curtain! Those of us in the FC cabin will be drinking our "free" booze with our pinkies sticking out.
Jul 4, 2014, 2:05 am
#770
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
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Ignoring the unfortunate images of people baring, it's important to remember that E+ is not Premium Economy although in some circumstances it costs nearly as much. It only buys about 3-4" of extra legroom - no improved seat width or comfort, no foot rests, no enhanced meal service, no enhanced beverage selection. As a freebie it's great but at $150, it's very expensive for such a meagre offering.
Jul 4, 2014, 2:15 am
#771
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 209
My husband is 5'1 and doesn't see a different between E- and E+ and wouldn't pay for E+. At 6'1 with long legs, I find E+ much better. Don't know where 5'6 would fall in that spectrum.
Another thing to consider - what row is it? If an exit row or in front of an exit row in E+, you might have some of: tray table in armrest, reduced seat width, limited recline.
Another thing to consider - what row is it? If an exit row or in front of an exit row in E+, you might have some of: tray table in armrest, reduced seat width, limited recline.
Jul 4, 2014, 8:03 am
#772
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,924
For the OP-$150 isn't worth it, I'd think about it if it was $100 though.
For everyone else-Typing on an iPad is hard and I apologize to everyone for the bad views that entered one's mind
The OP already realized that, and was asking entirely from a leg room stand point. Regardless, comparing it to other airlines is devolving even further from the topic as the OP is already flying UA.
For everyone else-Typing on an iPad is hard and I apologize to everyone for the bad views that entered one's mind
I believe it has baring. If the OP is paying $150.00 for E+, that should also include free liquor, slightly better snacks.
http://upgrd.com/matthew/united-elim...omy-class.html
UA did not make the list, even for those who pay for E+.
This is one area UA did not copy DL, in fact they went the opposite direction.
So on UA if I was a "short person" - save the $150 and stick with Y. I'm 6'1", so I would pay the $150.
http://upgrd.com/matthew/united-elim...omy-class.html
UA did not make the list, even for those who pay for E+.
This is one area UA did not copy DL, in fact they went the opposite direction.
So on UA if I was a "short person" - save the $150 and stick with Y. I'm 6'1", so I would pay the $150.
The OP already realized that, and was asking entirely from a leg room stand point. Regardless, comparing it to other airlines is devolving even further from the topic as the OP is already flying UA.
Jul 4, 2014, 8:32 am
#773
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 40
Thanks for the responses, I'm sticking with E-. Just not worth it especially since i'm not tall. I was expecting to hear it but still disappointing that UA E+ is only a slight upgrade from E-.
Jul 4, 2014, 7:58 pm
#774
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Jul 4, 2014, 10:35 pm
#775
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southern California
Programs: UAL 1K 2MM
Posts: 118
One other (smaller) consideration is who's likely to sit next to you. E+ means your neighbor is very likely to be a frequent flyer. Hence, as a very rough guess I'd say....
-more likely to be male, and hence broad shouldered (bad)
-less likely to be a family w/ small kids (good)
Obviously YMMV.
-more likely to be male, and hence broad shouldered (bad)
-less likely to be a family w/ small kids (good)
Obviously YMMV.
The longer the E+ is open next to me the bigger the chance I will have an infrequent flyer next to me. Sometimes I luck out and end up with an unfortunate FF who is a refugee from a cancelled flight. This scenario has been happening a lot more lately.
Jul 5, 2014, 3:44 am
#776
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Posts: 870
My husband is 5'1 and doesn't see a different between E- and E+ and wouldn't pay for E+. At 6'1 with long legs, I find E+ much better. Don't know where 5'6 would fall in that spectrum.
Another thing to consider - what row is it? If an exit row or in front of an exit row in E+, you might have some of: tray table in armrest, reduced seat width, limited recline.
Another thing to consider - what row is it? If an exit row or in front of an exit row in E+, you might have some of: tray table in armrest, reduced seat width, limited recline.
Jul 5, 2014, 3:56 am
#777
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Location: Atherton, CA
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Jul 5, 2014, 5:33 am
#778
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Platinum, AF, Chase, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,090
As a former elite, now kettle, and a, 5'7", I usually pay for E+. I usually bring a messenger bag that reduces legroom in any seat, and the extra few inches does make a difference. I also use my 15" MacBook Pro on flights a lot, and I had forgotten how difficult it was to use it in E- until when I stopped paying for it and got stuck in the slimline seats on the A320 last weekend. When the woman in front of me reclined her seat all the way (for a 2 hour flight, and she wasn't sleeping at all either 
), I had to balance part of my laptop onto my chest, effectively making any typing useless.
I also think that E+ makes an even bigger difference on longer flights, and on a 14 hour flight, I would definitely buy it. It's pricey, but once you've gotten used to not being smushed in E-, it's hard to go back.
), I had to balance part of my laptop onto my chest, effectively making any typing useless.I also think that E+ makes an even bigger difference on longer flights, and on a 14 hour flight, I would definitely buy it. It's pricey, but once you've gotten used to not being smushed in E-, it's hard to go back.
Jul 10, 2014, 10:10 pm
#779
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 2
Mileage plus subscription
Planning a trip from SFO to Athens. if I buy a mileage plus subscription can I use it for award travel ? Couldn't find a reference to award travel on the United economy plus subscription page. Have emailed United and not heard back yet would appreciate any information out there.
Jul 10, 2014, 10:43 pm
#780
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