Tips on Getting in to First Class

[Anonymous]

OP-if that was you who said you only had silver status, forget it. You are not getting into first class unless you pay for an upgrade. silver status is almost meaningless on United.

[Anonymous]

Babies have every right to first class - as long as they have a seat. No seat, no first class should be the rule.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

I don't know the other people on the flight.
I know and care about my son so in my mind his comfort trumps everyone even mine. If first class banned kids I wouldn't think about it (i.e. I no longer ride in the Amtrak quiet car) but it isn't so I'll consider it.

Check the airline. Many airlines do ban lap children from first class. We flew one international carrier and children under 2 were not allowed in business class.

+1 bravo airlines!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:United will not be "nice", not because they don't want to be but because there are tons of people in line in front of you. I am a measly silver level on United which means that I am typically #30 on the upgrade list for the 2 available seats in first class. So unless the flight is completely devoid of frequent flyers you are unlikely to have a shot. I was upgraded once on a flight at Christmas, I guess because it was all leisure travelers and because this plane had an unusually large first class. Otherwise I am happy just to get economy plus.

Domestic first class is no great shakes anyway. It's not worth points for sure. But check your DHs account to see if he's got any upgrades.

You can't use upgrades on a ticket bought with points.

And agree with this poster. My husband is a 1K on United and even he doesn't get an upgrade all the time - maybe 75% if its domestic. Very very rarely if it's international.

On United you can buy a first class seat with points. The seats are more but are buyable. I don't understand why OP seems to think because she has a kid United should just plop them in first class. Plus I don't see why if it's a long domestic flight she won't buy economy seats for herself and the kid. Especially with points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

I don't know the other people on the flight.
I know and care about my son so in my mind his comfort trumps everyone even mine. If first class banned kids I wouldn't think about it (i.e. I no longer ride in the Amtrak quiet car) but it isn't so I'll consider it.

Check the airline. Many airlines do ban lap children from first class. We flew one international carrier and children under 2 were not allowed in business class.

+1 bravo airlines!

I have seen some of this from some high end international carriers. Anyone see this for domestic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

I don't know the other people on the flight.
I know and care about my son so in my mind his comfort trumps everyone even mine. If first class banned kids I wouldn't think about it (i.e. I no longer ride in the Amtrak quiet car) but it isn't so I'll consider it.

Then buy him a seat. Your just trying to scam the system.

[Anonymous]

Just fly in coach with the baby and the rest of us proletarians. Sheesh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:United will not be "nice", not because they don't want to be but because there are tons of people in line in front of you. I am a measly silver level on United which means that I am typically #30 on the upgrade list for the 2 available seats in first class. So unless the flight is completely devoid of frequent flyers you are unlikely to have a shot. I was upgraded once on a flight at Christmas, I guess because it was all leisure travelers and because this plane had an unusually large first class. Otherwise I am happy just to get economy plus.

Domestic first class is no great shakes anyway. It's not worth points for sure. But check your DHs account to see if he's got any upgrades.

You can't use upgrades on a ticket bought with points.

And agree with this poster. My husband is a 1K on United and even he doesn't get an upgrade all the time - maybe 75% if its domestic. Very very rarely if it's international.

On United you can buy a first class seat with points. The seats are more but are buyable. I don't understand why OP seems to think because she has a kid United should just plop them in first class. Plus I don't see why if it's a long domestic flight she won't buy economy seats for herself and the kid. Especially with points.

I think you should reread the initial post PP. OP didn't have any expectations. She just was asking! Why are people so darn cranky on here? It seems worse than normal lately!

[Anonymous]

It's not going to happen OP. Just sit back in coach with most everyone else on the flight and please try not to annoy other passengers.

[Anonymous]

You will never be upgraded to first with a baby. Give the baby to your husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Babies have every right to first class - as long as they have a seat. No seat, no first class should be the rule.

My lap infant has clocked 17 flights in first class. She has just as much right to sit in my lap in first class as in coach. Strangely, the people bothered by it are the ones in coach!

OP, I don't fly United, so I'm not sure how they do it, but you can buy an award ticket in first class. You might also be able to buy a coach ticket and upgrade with miles, space permitting. And if you have status, there's always a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

Shouldn't this child have his/her own seat at this point then? (Regardless of first or economy class.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Why does the comfort of the passengers in first trump that of the other passengers?

B/c that is what they are paying for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:United will not be "nice", not because they don't want to be but because there are tons of people in line in front of you. I am a measly silver level on United which means that I am typically #30 on the upgrade list for the 2 available seats in first class. So unless the flight is completely devoid of frequent flyers you are unlikely to have a shot. I was upgraded once on a flight at Christmas, I guess because it was all leisure travelers and because this plane had an unusually large first class. Otherwise I am happy just to get economy plus.

Domestic first class is no great shakes anyway. It's not worth points for sure. But check your DHs account to see if he's got any upgrades.

You can't use upgrades on a ticket bought with points.

And agree with this poster. My husband is a 1K on United and even he doesn't get an upgrade all the time - maybe 75% if its domestic. Very very rarely if it's international.

On United you can buy a first class seat with points. The seats are more but are buyable. I don't understand why OP seems to think because she has a kid United should just plop them in first class. Plus I don't see why if it's a long domestic flight she won't buy economy seats for herself and the kid. Especially with points.

This. OP your child isn't the first to ever fly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Why does the comfort of the passengers in first trump that of the other passengers?

B/c that is what they are paying for.

NP. That doesn't seem to be the case now, does it? It's not in writing anywhere, and they don't have age restrictions on the tickets.