How to get United Economy Plus free?

At check-in. All Premier members are eligible for complimentary Economy Plus seating. Premier Gold, Platinum and 1K members have complimentary access to Economy Plus seating at booking, and Premier Silver members have complimentary access at check-in, when available.



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One of the advantages of flying in economy plus is the additional legroom. Seats in United's economy class have 31 inches of legroom and a width of 17.3 inches. Whereas United's Economy Plus also has 17.3 inches of width, it has 37 inches of legroom, meaning six extra inches of legroom.

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Get extra legroom and a seat in front of the Economy sections with Economy Plus®. Economy Plus is available on all United flights and most United Express® flights. You can upgrade to an Economy Plus seat at any time from booking to check-in.

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At the gate MileagePlus members with Premier status can purchase a seat in Economy Plus, take advantage of premium cabin seating offers*, or request a MileagePlus Upgrade Award or PlusPoints upgrade by speaking with a United representative.

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Once you've subscribed, simply make sure that you're signed in to your MileagePlus account, and you'll be able to select Economy Plus seating for eligible flights anytime from booking to check-in.

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The cheapest way to get a business or first-class ticket is to buy an economy ticket then buy an upgrade.

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On almost every flight, the passengers who get upgrades are either the ones who pay for them (whether in dollars or miles) in advance or frequent fliers with elite status who receive complimentary upgrades as part of their perks. There are very few exceptions, so don't expect to score a free upgrade by just asking.

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It is possible to ask for an upgrade at the airport gate, even if you have already checked-in online and booked a seat.

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Make a Skip Waitlist request during booking by selecting “Available only and Skip Waitlist” during the pick your view step when making a PlusPoints upgrade.

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It is possible to ask for an upgrade at the airport gate, even if you have already checked-in online and booked a seat. You can ask if any upgrades are available, but when you get to the gate there will be a flat screen monitor overhead that will show you the status of upgrades and standby passengers.

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Economy Plus and upgrades: Travelers with Basic Economy fares are only eligible to purchase Economy Plus seating at check-in and are not eligible to purchase premium cabin upgrades, use their Economy Plus subscription benefits or purchase United Travel Options packages.

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You can ask if any upgrades are available, but when you get to the gate there will be a flat screen monitor overhead that will show you the status of upgrades and standby passengers. Most airlines assume that all frequent flyers want to apply for upgrades, so you get put into the queue as soon as you buy your ticket.

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How to get (and pay for) TSA PreCheck. To get PreCheck, you'll start by submitting an online application before moving on to an in-person appointment at a Transportation Security Administration Enrollment Center. If approved, you'll get a Known Traveler Number, which you'll then enter whenever you book a flight.

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  • Priority Boarding. Be one of the first to board and get overhead space.
  • Exclusive security lanes (if available) Get through security quicker and with less stress.
  • Priority check-in. Avoid long check-in lines at the airport.
  • Priority bag handling. Be one of the first to receive your bag after the flight.


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People, otherwise without elite status, who paid for early boarding. Everyone else, sometimes sorted by their row of the aircraft. If you don't fit one of these, you're likely to be towards the bottom of this list. Check your bag and it doesn't matter so much, assuming the airline has assigned seats.

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Whereas United's Economy Plus also has 17.3 inches of width, it has 37 inches of legroom, meaning six extra inches of legroom. These seats are located in the front of the economy cabin on United and offer greater recline than seats in standard economy class.

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