This is my first year with status (and I made 1P!). I am enjoying E+, particularly exit rows on the aisle. I really don't like window seats as it is a little claustrophobic on a full flight, but I've been very lucky with no "neighbors" in the Exit Row on several recent flights.

I am now flying SFO-YVR on A319, with 11D (exit) reserved on each flight. However, reading past threads, I think this is a good opportunity to burn some certs. and upgrade. However, I have often felt really uncomfortable in a window seat especially up front where it seems bumpier to me during turbulence (as opposed to over the wing area).

Is there anyway to state an aisle preference or am I stuck with the window if that is what they assign me? I haven't walked through the online upgrade request to find out if there is a request in there because I wasn't sure if you pull the trigger before you get to that point (if it exists at all). If not, is this something that could be noted in a phone call?

Pardon my ignorance, and thanks in advance!

You can't do it online, once your upgrade is processed it just gives you a seat (and sometimes it does not). Just call UA once the upgrade is processed and they should accomodate you.

THANKS...that took all of 2 minutes to get a response! In this case, faster than calling!

Note to UA: Could we please, please, please have this feature though?

I dread the upgrades on planes like 737's and A319's where I invariably get assigned a bulkhead seat and I'd much rather sit in coach that sit in the bulkhead. I would actually have to think for a moment between an E+ middle seat and a Bulkhead window in first.

Agreed. Not having access to my stuff is a real PIA. I hate bulkhead seats for that reason.

I third the motion. All in favor say "AGENT, AGENT!"

I seek out bulkhead aisles in domestic First and Economy (laptop user and I like to be able to get in and out of my seat) and if I have the latter and can't get the former, I won't upgrade, regardless of stage length.

E+ aisle with noone sitting next to you on the exit row is far superior than F on a two class plane. Specially redeye.

I'm curious.. why red-eyes in particular?

For me, it is the lack of onboard service (other then drinks, and I need to be conscious when I arrive at my destination) that keeps me from bothering to upgrade.

Does an UG to F on a SFO-YVR PNR get a person access to the International First Class lounge?

My guess is so you can lie down and sleep, assuming "with noone sitting next to you" means you have the whole row.

I believe it's supposed to. Of course, policy and reality don't always mesh.

No, he was still comparing it to first class. On a red-eye, there is so little service in first class that it is even less worthwhile.

Interesting question, since UA splits its SFO-YVR departures between T3 and International Terminal. Since I am 1P (Premier Executive), I discovered that I am entitled to the AC Lounge in Vancouver (StarAlliance Partner) and can bring my ski buddy in for a mere $20. Every international ticket should allow UA ticketholder use of same day international lounge, but Canada is in the gray area as far as "international" is defined from what I read here.