It was directed toward luxury consumers, being available in United's lounges and first- and business-class cabins.

[1][2] Rhapsody began publishing in November 2013 and was a self-proclaimed "luxury lifestyle and literary magazine.

[9] Typical issues of the magazine contained profiles of celebrities (the main cover feature); coverage of the facets of a luxury lifestyle, such as fine dining, fashion, and hotels; and travel essays and other features, often written by notable writers such as Joyce Carol Oates, Anthony Doerr, Rick Moody, Amy Bloom, and Emma Straub.

[4][5] United ceased publication[10] of Rhapsody in June 2018, with the last issue bearing a Summer 2018 date.

[11] The airline stated that it planned to incorporate the most popular elements of Rhapsody into its regular inflight magazine Hemispheres.