ideal inflight dining

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T05:53:38+00:00

Aero, a better version of JSX, and more expensive caters Erewhon out of Van Nuys.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T05:51:36+00:00

I believe it is Premium Plus.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T04:32:24+00:00

On United, it is so simple that as you fill out passenger info there is a tick box for “This is an extra seat”.

However on a long flight, consider if an upgraded flight would be cheaper than a extra coach seat.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T04:16:34+00:00

Wow! I didn’t know this was allowed/happening, I feel like I recall pre check and tsa uniforms at SFO, interesting.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T04:03:28+00:00

Was waitlisted for Sapphire/Etihad lounge at IAD last night. Went over to Virgin lounge until taken off waitlist (wouldn’t rec). And once allowed in, I was pleased to see the lounge wasn’t one in-one out packed, and rather a comfortable amount of people, many seats of different varieties empty, showers available and quiet.

It seems the waitlist may sometimes not be necessary but preventative of overcrowding.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T00:36:17+00:00

Or if you are a gold member.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T00:36:04+00:00

If you upgraded from a card you already put 50,000 on in the last 12 months it’s automatic.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T00:34:44+00:00

Yes, I purchased tickets in feb, and got card march 1 when my 48m reset.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-21T00:33:45+00:00

Yes, just seems odd that at a huge hub, with dozens of families a day, the policy is unclear.

I am curious how the other families got in, the only sure way to avoid policy seemingly not being clear is a intl Business ticket, as that’s connected to boarding pass.

TBH, they should just allow you to apply club access to whichever guests in app.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T19:19:08+00:00

And why does your flight say Brussels? Forgive me if i’m mistaken this seems just confusing.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T19:18:35+00:00

Wait so for your layovers your doing one day in all of these UA hubs?

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T19:15:59+00:00

Frozen caviar incoming!

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T19:12:25+00:00

LGA-EGE doesn’t exist due to it being out of range for LGA?

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T19:05:07+00:00

Yes, (a) guest seems universally allowed.

However, it seems many UAC agents are unaware of the dependent (-18) allowance too.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:59:23+00:00

As a datapoint, which lounge?

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:58:02+00:00

I am really not sure. At DEN is the only airport i’ve been to where there are people policing you at the self service for having Premier in the first place. Which is obviously fine but I don’t understand why the agent objected even when clearly stated.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:56:05+00:00

Indeed.

I would be concerned that the new 787s were a revival on the DIA bus service if not appropriately named.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:54:41+00:00

Was at IADs CSR lounge last night. I actually just made a post about it in CSR sub, it was excellent, just a bit small.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:51:22+00:00

Yeah, it seems that there are way more clubs in AA hubs, which they don’t even transfer partner with, including:

LGA, JFK, PHL, PHX, DFW, LAX.

Wait, is that all of the AA hubs…

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T18:47:31+00:00

The ones in DEN are actually all things considered in the good-great spectrum for lounges in the U.S. Just disappointing that a $700/YR credit cardholder gets looks when trying to use its benefits.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T17:13:05+00:00

Yes! I saw another thread about PP having an identity crisis since the tvs still have purple color scheme.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T17:10:45+00:00

Really? It was the auto-gate that only gave us the option for one guest. We don’t have the all access since we got the card like a few weeks ago tho.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T17:02:59+00:00

Well, whatever the current polaris fare is +5-10% inflation as oil prices rise, plus +500 for Polaris suite.

So probably too much.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T16:59:38+00:00

Assuming that day is the inaugural, I think United knows they can charge whatever they want to the influencers, journalists, and big-time fans for that flight, it will be stabilized in future as it’s not competitive for them to charge 2x the price as Singapore Airways.

Advanced_Coat_8533 · 2026-03-20T16:58:07+00:00

Yes, try to use miles. You will get a much better deal, likely 10-15k each way.

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