We boarded from the international terminal using new facial recognition boarding gates. Boarding began 45 minute prior to takeoff and required a document check first (proof of COVID-19 vaccination is now required for leisure trips to Germany).

If you are not a MileagePlus elite, you can reserve a seat in EconomyPlus, usually between $89-129 on an intercontinental flight.Īs a Star Alliance Gold member, I had (hassle-free) access to the United Club prior to my flight. Specifically, I was able to reserve my own row of three seats, which would make the overnight flight much more bearable. I decided to stay in economy class because there was a last-minute swap from a 777-200 to a 777-300ER, which meant an increase in the number of economy class seats from 202 to 266. I booked my ticket last minute and could have upgraded to business class (40 PlusPoints) or premium economy (20 PlusPoints), both of which I have reviewed ( I’ve reviewed “deep coach” economy class on this plane too). It is free for elite status members of MileagePlus (Premier Silver members can reserve these seats at check-in while Gold, Platinum, and 1K members can reserve them at time of booking). United’s Economy Plus product offers up to five extra inches of legroom, which makes the economy class experience much more comfortable. United Airlines 777-300ER Economy Plus Review As much as I love to travel in premium cabins, it’s nice to travel in the back once in awhile so that I can better appreciate the flights up front. For my duck trip, I “cheeped” out and flew United Airlines from San Francisco to Frankfurt in EconomyPlus.

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