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Impressive: United’s Free Coach Meals on Domestic Transcons

Matthew December 6, 2017 5 Comments

Upgrades are much more difficult when you purchase a same-day ticket. Yesterday was one of those days. Three urgent meetings in New York today meant a last-minute redeye yesterday. While my upgrade never cleared, it gave me a chance to sample one of United’s free meals in EconomyPlus on premium transcontinental flights. My midnight snack will be the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week.

Back in May, United expanded its premium transcontinental service to Boston and introduced complimentary meals in EconomyPlus. Thankfully, I typically score an upgrade on these routes so last night was my first time in economy class since the changes were made.

The redeye left at 10:40p, arriving into Newark at 6:20a earlier today. Although I wasn’t all that hungry, I simply could not pass up the opportunity to sample the food.

Service began shortly after takeoff with two choices offered: macaroni salad or chicken wrap. I took the wrap and was pleased to see the following placed before me:

It was actually the perfect “midnight snack” (that’s what the FA referred to the meal as). The wrap was light and it was not the nasty banquet-style chicken inside. In fact, the chipotle sauce inside the wrap made it something I would even eat at home.

The meal came with fresh fruit, something sorely lacking on international United flights in economy. the grapes, cantaloupe, and honeydew were ripe as well.

Finally, the chocolate cheesecake was a perfect dessert. Admittedly, it was so rich I did not finish it, but very tasty…

This is on a 4hr40min domestic redeye…count me as impressed.

Before 8pm, United serves hot meals in EconomyPlus.

CONCLUSION

Last night’s snack was a very pleasant surprise. Within minutes of eating it I dozed off and did not awake until final approach into Newark.

Missing an upgrade is no fun, but at least United keeps you reasonably well fed in EconomyPlus.

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Matthew

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. Studying international relations, American government, and later obtaining a law degree, Matthew has a plethora of knowledge outside the travel industry that leads to a unique writing perspective. He has served in the United States Air Force, on Capitol Hill, and in the White House. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. His writings on penandpassport.com offer more general musings on life from the eyes of a frequent traveler. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles. Clients range from retirees seeking to carefully use their nest egg of points to multinational corporations entrusting Matthew with the direction and coordination of company travel.

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5 Comments

  1. Mitch Cumstein Reply
    December 6, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    Everyone is waiting for your response to Swiss’ refusal to honor the first class awards and you’re blogging about chocolate cheesecake?

    • Matthew Reply
      December 6, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      All today’s posts were written early this morning before the latest Aeroplan news. I’ve been in meeting all day and about to go into my next one. A full, detailed, and scathing response will come tomorrow.

      • Sexy_Kitten7 Reply
        December 6, 2017 at 9:02 pm

        LOL Good! I have my scathing comment prepared too! Not kidding 😉

  2. Tennen Reply
    December 7, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    That actually looks pretty decent! 😮 As a 1K, could you also have gotten an additional drink + snack if you had wanted to?

    • Matthew Reply
      December 7, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      Yes, 1K were entitled to a free snack box and drink as well.

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