UA Economy Plus...worth it?

[Nessa1977]

Booked to travel MEL to LAX in June on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

I have the option to pay to "upgrade" to Economy Plus.

Is it worth paying an extra $186 (unsure if USD or AUD) for a mere 3in?

Also, regarding Premier Access, it seems this has been "purchased" for some legs of my flights but not two legs. See below. I did not purchase these, or are they added automatically?

Sat., 3 Jun., 2017 | Melbourne, VIC, AU (MEL - Tullamarine) to Edmonton, AB, CA (YEG)

Melbourne, VIC, AU (MEL - Tullamarine) to Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX)

Premier Access has already been purchased for all travelers.

Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX) to Calgary, AB, CA (YYC)
Premier Access has already been purchased for all travelers.

Calgary, AB, CA (YYC) to Edmonton, AB, CA (YEG)
Premier Access has already been purchased for all travelers.



Fri., 30 Jun., 2017 | Edmonton, AB, CA (YEG) to Melbourne, VIC, AU (MEL - Tullamarine)

Edmonton, AB, CA (YEG) to Denver, CO, US (DEN)

Premier Access has already been purchased for all travelers.


$55 per person | Denver, CO, US (DEN) to Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX)

$55 per person | Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX) to Sydney, NSW, AU (SYD)

Sydney, NSW, AU (SYD) to Melbourne, VIC, AU (MEL - Tullamarine)
Premier Access has already been purchased for all travelers.

 

[bam71]

I think I'd do it just for the first choice of meals and the faster exit...
Airline review: United Airlines Economy Plus, San Francisco to Sydney