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An interesting Premium Service flight on the horizon?

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Next Saturday I'm flying from LAX to JFK on United's delightful Premium Service (trying to get a few trips in before they take away our easy upgrades thanks to the "special" nature of the flight), which I booked nearly a month ago. What surprised me is that at the time of booking the flight was…

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(@Kailos)
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A full business class flight between LAX and JFK will be amazing, like the BA 001


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(@Iceman)
Joined: 18 years ago

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What do you mean before they take away our easy upgrades on the flight? Shouldn't it be easier to upgrade with CR1s on this flight since there won't be e500s anymore?


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(@unavaca)
Joined: 17 years ago

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It's only easier if you're a 1K... It's harder and more expensive as a 1P/2P. No more e500s and mileage upgrades got more expensive :((


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 JOSH
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alternate option would be CO=free upgrade it's a hit or miss better than UA= no free upgrade on PS. maybe AA?


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 Dan
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This is a special flight because???


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(@Alex P.)
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Lucky,
When will you be at LAX? I'll probably be there for most of the day saturday for a long layover. Would love to meet up!


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(@heather)
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@ Dan -- Because apparently there are ten legitimate first class passengers that booked six weeks out. If that happened more often United would be making billions, or maybe they're just special people.

@ Alex P. -- I'm actually on an early flight to JFK at around 8:30AM, and will be there for about an hour beforehand. Also at LAX for a short time on Friday night.


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