Flying United from Asia to USA next week. They've got the new premium plus seats, anyone tried it yet?

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Yes, it’s basically a domestic first class seat. Not a bad way to travel if business is out of the price range.

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Like P1 said, effectively domestic FC, but it has footrests (plus) and the seats are REALLY hard (minus).

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I don't know. I only travel business on flights 8 hours or more. I do this by using miles nor upgrade certificates. Economy to asia is a nightmare.

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