Access to E+
Aug 22, 2002 | 6:39 pm
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Access to E+
If a Premier member is travelling in C, and a family member is travelling with them in Y, can the Premier member use their status to put the passenger in Y, in E+? If yes, if they are on 2 different PNRs, can it be done beforehand, or only at the airport at check in?
thanks
goodo
thanks
goodo
Aug 22, 2002 | 6:42 pm
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uhhh, normally no unless the ticket is full fare. Wouldn't hurt to ask when you check in though.
Aug 22, 2002 | 7:53 pm
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If you both book Y seats together, and only request the upgrade for one (and receive the upgrade), then the other one would presumably get to keep their Y+ seat?
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"Would you convey my compliments to the purist who reads your proofs and tell him or her that I write in a sort of broken-down patois which is something like the way a Swiss waiter talks, and that when I split an
infinitive, d*** it, I split it so that it will stay split."
- Raymond Chandler, to the editor of the Atlantic Monthly, 1947
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Aug 22, 2002 | 9:13 pm
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Great quote, but I can't get the link to complete. What split infinitive---that's a comma fault.
Aug 22, 2002 | 11:42 pm
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This is so pathetic. On AA you wouldn't have to worry about it!
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false.
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false.
Aug 23, 2002 | 11:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goodo:
If a Premier member is travelling in C, and a family member is travelling with them in Y, can the Premier member use their status to put the passenger in Y, in E+? If yes, if they are on 2 different PNRs, can it be done beforehand, or only at the airport at check in?
thanks
goodo</font>
If a Premier member is travelling in C, and a family member is travelling with them in Y, can the Premier member use their status to put the passenger in Y, in E+? If yes, if they are on 2 different PNRs, can it be done beforehand, or only at the airport at check in?
thanks
goodo</font>
If it's a different PNR, they never would have been able to get a seat up in E+
Aug 23, 2002 | 11:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LLZ:
This is so pathetic. On AA you wouldn't have to worry about it!
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false. </font>
This is so pathetic. On AA you wouldn't have to worry about it!
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false. </font>
From UAL.com:
Economy Plus is an exclusive area of six to 11 rows (depending on fleet type) in the forward portion of the United EconomySM cabin with up to 5 inches more legroom. Premier members, Star Gold and Star Silver members and customers traveling on fares booked in Y, B or M class will be eligible to receive a pre-assigned seat in Economy Plus on a first-come, first-served basis.
Aug 23, 2002 | 6:25 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LLZ:
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false. </font>
I'm really surprised that UA hasn't been sued over this. They advertise their Economy Plus as if it applies to all pax on all flights. Everyone here in the UA forum knows that is patently false. </font>
Aug 23, 2002 | 10:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mdtony:
And second, do you really think someone wants to sue based on a few inches of legroom?</font>
And second, do you really think someone wants to sue based on a few inches of legroom?</font>
Aug 24, 2002 | 7:11 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by goodo:
can the Premier member use their status to put the passenger in Y, in E+? If yes, if they are on 2 different PNRs, can it be done beforehand, or only at the airport at check in?</font>
can the Premier member use their status to put the passenger in Y, in E+? If yes, if they are on 2 different PNRs, can it be done beforehand, or only at the airport at check in?</font>
The only problem I've run into is getting us into exit row seats in E+; the seats are there; I'm fine for them, but she's not, even though we're travelling together. We're on split records; asking UA to link the records won't even work.
It's frustrating, but in the big scheme of things, it's minor, not the least since we're in E+ anyway.
[This message has been edited by Beef or Chicken? (edited 08-24-2002).]
Aug 24, 2002 | 9:54 am
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I am a P in UMP and, using miles, booked online for SAN-DEN for economy (E+). Pretty full flight. Gave my PNR to my girlfriend and sent her off to the local United office to buy a ticket for herself(discount economy). Told her to say 'this is my boyfriend, he is P,he gave me this PNR - can I sit beside him?. The agent had to make a phone call but within a minute she said 'yes' and we were both pre-assigned E+.