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Feb 12, 2021Now that AA/US decided to merge, will the partnership between AA and B6 be cancelled? Note that the New AA will be in direct competition with many B6 routes.
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Which markets will it be competing with B6 with? AA/B6 have duked it out in San Juan and Boston already, so it's not like they haven't gone head to head before anyways...Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Now that AA/US decided to merge, will the partnership between AA and B6 be cancelled? Note that the New AA will be in direct competition with many B6 routes.
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I am thinking of most routes out of JFK and DCA.Originally Posted by jj1987
Which markets will it be competing with B6 with? AA/B6 have duked it out in San Juan and Boston already, so it's not like they haven't gone head to head before anyways...
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I am talking about the mileage earnings agreement between AA and B6. Will it be cancelled?Originally Posted by jj1987
Which markets will it be competing with B6 with? AA/B6 have duked it out in San Juan and Boston already, so it's not like they haven't gone head to head before anyways...
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Well in terms of Boston.. there is a good chance this US Flyer will be visiting B6 alot more often. I'd love to see some tighter integration with LH though...
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jetBlueNYFL , Feb 14, 2013 3:58 pm
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considering they will consolidate some routes I would think it would open up slots at some of the airports possibly for bidding. Wonder if any conditions will be put on the merger
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Maybe, maybe not related, but I believe it's fait accompli that the option of AAdvantage miles for B6 flights to/from Boston will end. The partnership supports the B6 feeds to AA's BOS-LHR flight, which will end at the end of March. It immediately will be a superfluous expense to AA. This will be one of the loose ends cleaned up if it even lasts to the merger. I'll miss my BOS/SFO commute on the best domestic coach product in the US.
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Good point. But I've been so satisfied with the JetBlue flights earning AA miles that I haven't gotten to Virgin yet. Originally Posted by grt2106
Why will you miss it... Virgin America still flies from BOS to SFO.
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I often fly B6 between BOS and BWI/DCA and credit the miles to AA. I too am sure that this partnership will end soon, but I'm hopeful that B6 will make similar arrangements with UA. UA doesn't fly to Europe from BOS, but LH and LX do.Originally Posted by Firewind
Maybe, maybe not related, but I believe it's fait accompli that the option of AAdvantage miles for B6 flights to/from Boston will end. The partnership supports the B6 feeds to AA's BOS-LHR flight, which will end at the end of March. It immediately will be a superfluous expense to AA. This will be one of the loose ends cleaned up if it even lasts to the merger. I'll miss my BOS/SFO commute on the best domestic coach product in the US.
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I'm betting that some slots at DCA will be ceded; otherwise not too much.Originally Posted by techman01
considering they will consolidate some routes I would think it would open up slots at some of the airports possibly for bidding. Wonder if any conditions will be put on the merger
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But the VX product isn't the best coach offering out there. Then again, B6 isn't going to stop flying the route so I'm not sure what the problem is, other than the points. That they didn't count towards elite credit with AA makes me wonder just how many people actually used them that way. Originally Posted by grt2106
Why will you miss it... Virgin America still flies from BOS to SFO.
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Wouldn't it then make sense to make the arrangements with LH/LX, not UA?? Putting aside the ATI/JV where UA gets some revenue for those passengers, wouldn't the whole *A group benefit more from having the passengers carried on their partner metal rather than a 3rd party to get to the gateway?Originally Posted by JPG3392
I'm hopeful that B6 will make similar arrangements with UA. UA doesn't fly to Europe from BOS, but LH and LX do.
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But the VX product isn't the best coach offering out there. Then again, B6 isn't going to stop flying the route so I'm not sure what the problem is, other than the points. That they didn't count towards elite credit with AA makes me wonder just how many people actually used them that way.
I find the VX product and offering superior to B6.Originally Posted by sbm12
I'm betting that some slots at DCA will be ceded; otherwise not too much.But the VX product isn't the best coach offering out there. Then again, B6 isn't going to stop flying the route so I'm not sure what the problem is, other than the points. That they didn't count towards elite credit with AA makes me wonder just how many people actually used them that way.
Less free snacks, but actually quality meal + alcohol offerings.
Also their planes have a far greater percentage of on-time arrivals.
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PointJunkie , Feb 19, 2013 4:57 pm
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Also B6 from CLT to NYC.Originally Posted by dieuwer2
I am thinking of most routes out of JFK and DCA.