There is no advantage to flying Premium Economy in this respect as neither Economy or Premium Economy passengers get access to the excellent United Business and First Class airport lounges unless they are frequent flyers and premium members of United or Star Alliance airline loyalty schemes.
Unfortunately, Premium Economy passengers share the same two lavatories with the Economy Plus section. The amenity kit you get in Premium Economy is decent, with socks, toothbrush, and eyeshades. The level of comfort between Economy and Premium Plus Economy is significant and larger than the difference between Economy and Economy Plus which United still offers. You get a large leather reclining seat with a footrest and a lot more space.
The seats are set up in a configuration which is 8 across compared to 10 across in Economy. You get approx inches of extra legroom, around 2 extra inches of seat width, and free food and alcoholic drinks. The seat is wider 19 inches Premium Economy versus 17 in Economy Plus , the pitch is 38 inches vs. Their Economy seat has less than 32 inches of pitch, so really is very tight, and the recline is 6 inches in Premium Economy vs. The Saks Fifth Avenue pillows and blankets are the same as in Polaris.
There is also more in-seat storage. The armrests between the Premium Economy seats are also wide, so your elbows have space. For me, the extra elbow room in the Premium Economy seats enables me to work more comfortably on my laptop, making the width worth paying for. The United Premium Economy seat recline is not a whole lot more than in Economy, but the leg rest and a footrest make up for this, and there is plenty of legroom.
Most Economy seats have a recline of inches, so any increase is an advantage. Still, the lack of much extra recline is a real downside of the United Premium Economy offering. In Premium Economy, the monitor for entertainment is larger at United has a good library of on-demand movies and TV.
You also get those noise-canceling headphones in Premium, and the in-seat power and USB work. United flight attendants serving the Premium Economy cabin have more time for you than those serving in the United Airlines Economy cabin, so Premium Economy wins.
You get free drinks and free food in United Premium Economy. The menu offering is enhanced, and the food is decent. The food is better than Economy but not as good as Business. Aptly named United Premium Plus, the seats are somewhere in-between normal economy and long-haul business class. When we were handed our ticket on Brussels Airline a Star Alliance partner from Entebbe to Brussels, we were confused.
We were upgraded to a row on the plane that didn't exist in official seat maps, and our ticket was still stamped economy. Once we boarded, we realized we were among the first travelers to get seats on the new Premium Plus cabins being rolled out across the United and Star Alliance fleets later that travel day we were on an official United flight in the same seating area - seats that weren't officially supposed to be out for several more weeks.
These are interesting seats located towards the front of the plane that include just about three or four rows in a quasi-pod like format offering more reclining space, more leg room, a footrest, and a much more business class like experience. Think of it like business on most domestic flights with seats designed a bit more like an international flight and you wouldn't be too far off.
Even better? The seating was in 2 x 4 x 2 configuration whereas regular economy on the planes we were on were 3 x 4 x 3- extra width and privacy for us! Since we were just coming off of a 12 hour car ride, and poised to endure two eight-hour flights back-to-back, Premium Plus was a welcomed upgrade we had no idea we were going to get. But it does not come without its quirks, and today we wanted to dive into those plus a larger explanation of the setup a bit more.
If we were to be upset with anything on the Premium Plus seating, it would be that the layout of the seats are, well, odd. I used the word clunky while on the flight to which Angie got very upset with me as she liked it more than me , but I think it is a fair statement.
On our first flight we were in the first row, which in typical airline fashion means no below-seat storage which was fine and a different kind of footrest system. The seats try to mimic the pods of business class with a fold-out footrest, but for anyone over about 5'8 has the awkward position of being nice but just a bit off. A slight leg elevation is nice when sitting, but not really helpful if you want to sleep.
On our second flight we were in the last row, which had nice extension of the seats when reclining just as in the front and ample room between you and the seat in front. However, the space was narrow enough that climbing over the large and unmovable armrests was a bit of a challenge.
We got over it since we sat next to each other, but if I was next to a stranger I'd be in a very awkward situation on many occasions. My only two real complaints , however, are that the area under the seats are too small to place our nominally sized backpacks, and that the headphone jacks and power outlets are crammed inside a small nook under the armrest behind you that is impossibly hard to get into without having cords on top of you not to mention, our power outlets did not work for anything larger than a cellphone- so much for working on the flight.
Overall, I felt like I spent a fair bit of time adjusting to try and get used to the unconventional setup. But since I adjust often in economy and only rarely in business, it's not surprising that Premium Plus is somewhere in between. That being said, I think it does detract from the experience if we're looking at it as an extra cost. On the plus side, the seating area is typically just a few rows and has curtains separating the class from business in the front and economy in the back.
So not only do the 25 or so people get a lot of privacy, no one really walks through the aisles as well other than flight attendants and the guests in Premium Plus themselves. You get served food first and are off the plane quickly as well. Whether closing a business deal, treating employees to a fun night out, or socializing with clients, family or friends, our Executive Suites offer the comfort and privacy of your own space with first-class views, services and amenities to fit your every need.
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