United LONG HAUL Premium Plus Review 777-200 Athens to Newark Premium Economy
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Date: 2023-08-23
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Comments and reviews: 25
autos
I flew UA premium plus back from Paris shortly before the pandemic, and I like it. I usually try to fly business class, and did on the red eye flight over but thought I'd give the premium plus a try since west bound is a day time flight, so I ended up spending less than $2000 doing the mixed booking and worked great. As people can see in the video, its not just extra leg room, its actually a wider seat, I'd say similar to a domestic first class seat. The service was good and its a small, nice quiet area. Will fly it again, and same way, business eastbound, premium plus westbound.
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I flew UA premium plus back from Paris shortly before the pandemic, and I like it. I usually try to fly business class, and did on the red eye flight over but thought I'd give the premium plus a try since west bound is a day time flight, so I ended up spending less than $2000 doing the mixed booking and worked great. As people can see in the video, its not just extra leg room, its actually a wider seat, I'd say similar to a domestic first class seat. The service was good and its a small, nice quiet area. Will fly it again, and same way, business eastbound, premium plus westbound.
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Vizzini
If you can believe SeatGuru, which is a big if, nearly every domestic first class seat in the USA has a width of 21. I could not find any that are just 18. 5. You said that your seat on the 777 is used by some airlines for domestic F. Who is doing that? Or did you just mean the same type of seat in a different size? I was under the impression that the new international PE seats were similar to domestic F, but it seems they are 2-3 inches narrower.
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If you can believe SeatGuru, which is a big if, nearly every domestic first class seat in the USA has a width of 21. I could not find any that are just 18. 5. You said that your seat on the 777 is used by some airlines for domestic F. Who is doing that? Or did you just mean the same type of seat in a different size? I was under the impression that the new international PE seats were similar to domestic F, but it seems they are 2-3 inches narrower.
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autos
Great review! Mostly good experience it seems. IFE looks awesome. Good seat space too. Looking forwards to trying P+ to/from Europe soon. But wow, that food looked totally lackluster. If that is the same as Polaris Business, what are they thinking? That mid flight snack was also a tad underwhelming too. Great overview of your experience. Thanks.
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Great review! Mostly good experience it seems. IFE looks awesome. Good seat space too. Looking forwards to trying P+ to/from Europe soon. But wow, that food looked totally lackluster. If that is the same as Polaris Business, what are they thinking? That mid flight snack was also a tad underwhelming too. Great overview of your experience. Thanks.
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Gautam
Leg room and seat side aside, there's no benefit to this, United's service is abysmal and flight attendants I feel are hired to harass passengers. Awful experience flying TLV- EWR recently-no food (vegetarian and special meal not honored, no alcohol in the night- as they served quiche and a rude Israeli Flight attendant who was offensive!
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Leg room and seat side aside, there's no benefit to this, United's service is abysmal and flight attendants I feel are hired to harass passengers. Awful experience flying TLV- EWR recently-no food (vegetarian and special meal not honored, no alcohol in the night- as they served quiche and a rude Israeli Flight attendant who was offensive!
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Nachito
Your footage of Premium on United wasnt bad perfectly comfortable and the food offering although nothing special would suffice. You must try Virgin Atlantic to London Premium and another one Im waiting to try is new IBERIA Premium. Thanks for sharing this great flight on the 777!
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Your footage of Premium on United wasnt bad perfectly comfortable and the food offering although nothing special would suffice. You must try Virgin Atlantic to London Premium and another one Im waiting to try is new IBERIA Premium. Thanks for sharing this great flight on the 777!
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Pro
I went on premium plus on Ual 58 SFO-FRA on N2846U a beautiful B777-300ER, the meals were great, seats comfortable and some great views. Since I didnt originally have a window seat I when back in economy class for a few minutes to see the view from an empty seat
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I went on premium plus on Ual 58 SFO-FRA on N2846U a beautiful B777-300ER, the meals were great, seats comfortable and some great views. Since I didnt originally have a window seat I when back in economy class for a few minutes to see the view from an empty seat
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Marianne
Great review, I really wanted to see about the leg and foot rest, which you covered! Thank you! I love United and their lounges. Sometimes when I dont like the meal being served, I ask for the snack boxes (Take Off & Tapas. They always accommodate!
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Great review, I really wanted to see about the leg and foot rest, which you covered! Thank you! I love United and their lounges. Sometimes when I dont like the meal being served, I ask for the snack boxes (Take Off & Tapas. They always accommodate!
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NUMTOT
Did they by chance do a hot towel service before meals? I flew delta internationally once in plain economy, and was really surprised to see them passing out scented hot towels for us to wipe our hands with before each meal.
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Did they by chance do a hot towel service before meals? I flew delta internationally once in plain economy, and was really surprised to see them passing out scented hot towels for us to wipe our hands with before each meal.
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General
Awesome review, Sam! Your content is so informative and also makes me crack up at times.
Also, those Olympic themed amenity kits are so cute! Im willing to give United another try so I could get one of those haha.
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Awesome review, Sam! Your content is so informative and also makes me crack up at times.
Also, those Olympic themed amenity kits are so cute! Im willing to give United another try so I could get one of those haha.
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HD
great review - its wild that the premium economy is so far back now literally over the middle of the wing. I remember prior to the retrofit economy plus would be by the engine in front of the wing (with a better view)
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great review - its wild that the premium economy is so far back now literally over the middle of the wing. I remember prior to the retrofit economy plus would be by the engine in front of the wing (with a better view)
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Michael
Great video mate. I'm in Australia where international travel is banned and has been since March last year, with few exceptions. Videos like yours make lockdown a bit better: D Keep up the good work!
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Great video mate. I'm in Australia where international travel is banned and has been since March last year, with few exceptions. Videos like yours make lockdown a bit better: D Keep up the good work!
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AS
Awesome review man, I definitely can see the difference between Premium and regular economy from this vid. You dont really get to experience the true different in soft product on domestic flights.
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Awesome review man, I definitely can see the difference between Premium and regular economy from this vid. You dont really get to experience the true different in soft product on domestic flights.
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RedcoMusic
Love it love it love it! I vacationed in Thessaloniki in late 2019 and it was my first time outside of Athens metro, which I'd been visiting since 2011. Can't wait to go back!
- Red
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Love it love it love it! I vacationed in Thessaloniki in late 2019 and it was my first time outside of Athens metro, which I'd been visiting since 2011. Can't wait to go back!
- Red
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Row
I flew on this aircraft in 2019, Amsterdam to Houston, I saw what looked duct tape holding some of the interior together. She was rickety but she got me home safe, crew was great too.
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I flew on this aircraft in 2019, Amsterdam to Houston, I saw what looked duct tape holding some of the interior together. She was rickety but she got me home safe, crew was great too.
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Michael
A glorified dormitory. what happens if you get a passenger next to you, hasn't showered for a week and his Mommy did not do Junior's laundry. all the way to Newark Airport!
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A glorified dormitory. what happens if you get a passenger next to you, hasn't showered for a week and his Mommy did not do Junior's laundry. all the way to Newark Airport!
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Dave
Ive been on a few flights in and out of ATH including a short one to the island of Naxos on an OA Dash 8-100.
What time of day did this flight depart?
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Ive been on a few flights in and out of ATH including a short one to the island of Naxos on an OA Dash 8-100.
What time of day did this flight depart?
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Gina
For premium plus, what seat would you recommend for a couple traveling? Definitely a window seat- but The front row, back row or somewhere in the middle?
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For premium plus, what seat would you recommend for a couple traveling? Definitely a window seat- but The front row, back row or somewhere in the middle?
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Scott
Unless you're whale size and made of money these premium economy offerings have become quite pricey. I'm not sure the value add is there in most cases.
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Unless you're whale size and made of money these premium economy offerings have become quite pricey. I'm not sure the value add is there in most cases.
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Mike
Great review. I'm flying in United Polaris on their 777-300 non-stop from ORD-HNL next month, but on the return I'll be in premium economy.
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Great review. I'm flying in United Polaris on their 777-300 non-stop from ORD-HNL next month, but on the return I'll be in premium economy.
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Clint
Why would you ever choose to fly on any US airline, especially for an international flight? Even on a domestic trip, its almost torture!
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Why would you ever choose to fly on any US airline, especially for an international flight? Even on a domestic trip, its almost torture!
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Debra
My mom and sister are in Athens now and return mid May and they are on this flight and took United from Newark to Athens on Friday!
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My mom and sister are in Athens now and return mid May and they are on this flight and took United from Newark to Athens on Friday!
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Francisco
Do you get to keep the noise cancelling earphones? FYI My seat is right near yours on my flight to tokyo in just a few weeks.
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Do you get to keep the noise cancelling earphones? FYI My seat is right near yours on my flight to tokyo in just a few weeks.
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The757Avgeek
Nice trip report! Its good to see these old Continental aircraft getting some love and attention with the new interiors
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Nice trip report! Its good to see these old Continental aircraft getting some love and attention with the new interiors
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Jayden
love how you watched life of pie from the passenger in front of you LOL! Ive done similar things before so I can 100% relate
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love how you watched life of pie from the passenger in front of you LOL! Ive done similar things before so I can 100% relate
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Duskbat
Im watching your video and just landed at pensacola. In MS flight sim. So I guess your vid was my inflight entertainment: )
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Im watching your video and just landed at pensacola. In MS flight sim. So I guess your vid was my inflight entertainment: )
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