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Getting E+: Status vs EPA
Looking up LHR-ORD-CLT-HSV for later this winter as a possiblity to my travel plans and it occured to me that it might be cheaper just to buy EPA instead of paying for non-deeply discounted E-.
Here's what I've got so far: Paying deeply discounted fares (Q + A) (Err, don't ask me how that A snuck in there; the outbound ORD-HSV is booked in A--whatever that's worth) I get USD1937.27. Paying lowest refundable fares (M + B) I get: USD2566.14. Difference between the two is 628.87. Even if I pay the higher price, I'd still have to fight for the E+ seat. Or I can pay USD299 for the lowest tier EPA membership and ensure myself E+ seat on my entire journey. Am I missing something here? Edit: Found this gem on the EPA FAQ: No.Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee Economy Plus seating. All seating is subject to availability. All this says to me, however, is that I pay an extra $300 instead of $628.87 and I get the same fighting chance as if I paid the $600? I'll be a Premier Exec at the time (what's that, 1P? 2P?) .. Am I reading this right? |
Originally Posted by t1nt1n
Looking up LHR-ORD-CLT-HSV for later this winter as a possiblity to my travel plans and it occured to me that it might be cheaper just to buy EPA instead of paying for non-deeply discounted E-.
Here's what I've got so far: Paying deeply discounted fares (Q + A) (Err, don't ask me how that A snuck in there; the outbound ORD-HSV is booked in A--whatever that's worth) I get USD1937.27. Paying lowest refundable fares (M + B) I get: USD2566.14. Difference between the two is 628.87. Even if I pay the higher price, I'd still have to fight for the E+ seat. Or I can pay USD299 for the lowest tier EPA membership and ensure myself E+ seat on my entire journey. Am I missing something here? I'm with you on the economic issue... |
Originally Posted by t1nt1n
Looking up LHR-ORD-CLT-HSV for later this winter as a possiblity to my travel plans and it occured to me that it might be cheaper just to buy EPA instead of paying for non-deeply discounted E-.
Here's what I've got so far: Paying deeply discounted fares (Q + A) (Err, don't ask me how that A snuck in there; the outbound ORD-HSV is booked in A--whatever that's worth) I get USD1937.27. Paying lowest refundable fares (M + B) I get: USD2566.14. Difference between the two is 628.87. Even if I pay the higher price, I'd still have to fight for the E+ seat. Or I can pay USD299 for the lowest tier EPA membership and ensure myself E+ seat on my entire journey. Am I missing something here? Edit: Found this gem on the EPA FAQ: No.Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee Economy Plus seating. All seating is subject to availability. All this says to me, however, is that I pay an extra $300 instead of $628.87 and I get the same fighting chance as if I paid the $600? I'll be a Premier Exec at the time (what's that, 1P? 2P?) .. Am I reading this right? As a 1P you would be entitled to E+ without the EPA and without purchasing an M/B fare. |
Originally Posted by Ari
1P
As a 1P you would be entitled to E+ without the EPA and without purchasing an M/B fare. United Economy Plus Reserved for elite members and customers with fares booked in Y, B or M class, United Economy Plus is an exclusive area of 6 to 11 rows in the United Economy section, offering up to five inches more legroom. Advance seating is available at the time of booking on a first-come, first-served basis. Economy PlusŪ is available on all United and Ted aircraft. Anyone? |
Originally Posted by t1nt1n
From United's page :
United Economy Plus Reserved for elite members and customers with fares booked in Y, B or M class, United Economy Plus is an exclusive area of 6 to 11 rows in the United Economy section, offering up to five inches more legroom. Advance seating is available at the time of booking on a first-come, first-served basis. Economy PlusŪ is available on all United and Ted aircraft. Anyone? |
Originally Posted by Ari
1P
As a 1P you would be entitled to E+ without the EPA and without purchasing an M/B fare. |
As Ari and cawhite have noted, any level of elite status gets you E+ on any booking class.
The sentence you quote might be better understood as: Reserved for elite members, and for customers with fares booked in Y, B or M class. |
Don't I feel like an idiot.
There's a reason I'm in IT and now Law .. Thanks all. I can't seem to read tonight. :rolleyes: |
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