Westin Heavenly Bed on intl F flights? [merged threads]
Feb 19, 2008, 8:49 pm
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Until UA starts paying its bills to Starwood (according to a recent thread about Starwood declining UA meal vouchers), I don't see it happening.
Feb 19, 2008, 8:58 pm
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Yippeee!
this means that on subsequent P.S. redeye flights I need NOT bring the TWO pillows and fleece b'ankie I've been toting. UA C blankets leave something to be desired...or covered, since they don't really allow me to hide my 5'7" beneath...
I'm hoping, of course, the Westin products are of ample dimensions.
I'm hoping, of course, the Westin products are of ample dimensions.
Feb 19, 2008, 8:58 pm
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muh. white sheets!? in an airplane? are they mad?
Plus, the Westin sheets are hard because they are Polyester blend. ew! I .....ed at the Westin Bellevue for weeks about that until I realized the whole chain used the blend, and newer sheets just are crisper and feel like sandpaper.
I'm enough of an SPG whore, I'll take the Westin products on p.s. B6 already took the bliss partnership for their transcons...
I'm enough of an SPG whore, I'll take the Westin products on p.s. B6 already took the bliss partnership for their transcons...
Feb 19, 2008, 9:03 pm
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Maybe UA will pre-emptively replace the new p.s. media players with HD DVDs too! 
Feb 19, 2008, 9:09 pm
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Feb 19, 2008, 9:11 pm
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IIRC one of the main reasons was to minimize "shrinkage".
Feb 19, 2008, 10:26 pm
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"W Bed, pillows, featherbeds, comforters and sheets"
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About 2 minutes after I clicked on the link, I was a bath set richer and several hundred $$ poorer
Feb 20, 2008, 6:56 am
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Westin Hotels & Resorts and UA Team Up to Offer a Heavenly Experience in the Sky
Feb 20, 2008, 8:39 am
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Interesting. I wonder what the Westin renewal area in RCC would be like. If they follow Westin Portland (OR)'s lead, it'll be random pieces of Godiva chocolate laid out for consumption - not a bad idea, mind you.
May 12, 2008, 12:45 am
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Westin Heavenly Bed on p.s. flights?
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/tic...065&Symbol=HOT
I boarded my LAX-JFK p.s. redeye last week looking forward to the new Westin bedding--and found the dirty blue blanket instead. First Class didn't have Westin bedding either.
Has anyone had the new Westin blankets on their flights yet? Any idea when they will come?
I boarded my LAX-JFK p.s. redeye last week looking forward to the new Westin bedding--and found the dirty blue blanket instead. First Class didn't have Westin bedding either.
Has anyone had the new Westin blankets on their flights yet? Any idea when they will come?
May 12, 2008, 1:57 am
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http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/tic...065&Symbol=HOT ... Has anyone had the new Westin blankets on their flights yet? Any idea when they will come? ...
May 12, 2008, 6:08 am
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With the new-C and new-F rollout as your expectation-setter, expect months of delays in the implementation of all new UA products.
Incidentally, United's blankets are one product area that I find consistently good. Prior to all red-eyes in my experience, each First seat always has its own blanket, freshly washed and packaged in plastic wrap, and usually arranged neatly on the seat with an accompanying pillow.
Incidentally, United's blankets are one product area that I find consistently good. Prior to all red-eyes in my experience, each First seat always has its own blanket, freshly washed and packaged in plastic wrap, and usually arranged neatly on the seat with an accompanying pillow.
May 12, 2008, 6:49 am
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LOL - the title of this thread made me smile . I was wondering how UA was getting the very comfy Westin Heavenly beds onto the plane 
Now that would be heavenly!
. I was wondering how UA was getting the very comfy Westin Heavenly beds onto the plane Now that would be heavenly!
May 12, 2008, 6:54 am
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May 12, 2008, 7:19 am
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Don't you think that's rather excessive? I like to pack light, and I can't imagine lugging a bulky blanket around all day. And even if UA's blanket is not thoroughly washed between all flights, it only goes on top of my clothes, anyways.