FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - DCA, HP Q's from a Freshly-Minted HP Gold
Old Jun 2, 2005, 5:53 pm
  #5  
ByrdluvsAWACO
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: PHX/SFO/LAX
Programs: AA-EXP (1.7MM), BA-Slvr, HH-Diamond
Posts: 7,784
Smoking, drinking, loud music. Sounds like you party hard.

Originally Posted by BillScann
Questions:

Does gold carry any weight on HP? As DCA is my home airport, what are my odds of seeing any upgrades to PHX?
Yes it does, but coming from business center like DCA an upgrade is tough even for Plats. Gold is best used within the west.

What does the HP FF plan have over UA and AA's FF plans?
Not much other than the fact that upgrades are complimentary and don't have to be earned. Ever since HP stripped the program down, FlightFund has become pretty lame. As a gold you'll only earn 50% flight bonus versus the 100% Golds used to earn. Pray in thanks that you're not Silver(25%).

You'll also only earn 500 miles for an online booking bonues compared to 1000 on AA. Don't expect any real mileage promo's either. HP has the sorriest promos of all the US airlines.
[/QUOTE]
ByrdluvsAWACO is offline