20 segments in 39 hours!
Dec 22, 2006, 7:38 pm
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20 segments in 39 hours!
Just finished 10 RT DAL-AUS in the past 39 hours and am feeling a little nauseous. Did it to bump status to EXP. Just wondering if anyone else has done that and hoping that EXP is a big jump in benefits versus Plat.
Dec 22, 2006, 7:42 pm
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In case our grammarian is not paying attention, I will point out that I suspect you feel a little nauseated, not nauseous.
Were you at least able to avoid the RJs?
Were you at least able to avoid the RJs?
Dec 22, 2006, 7:43 pm
#3
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Huge bump in bennies, HUGE.
You are mad.
Save your BPs and ticket numbers. The AA system does not do a good job of automatically posting large numbers of flights taken on the same day (more than 4 than include the same city pairs cause problems).
I think you're going to have to spend some time on the phone to get everyting to post properly. Having the ticket numbers handy will make things a lot smoother for everyone involved.
Dec 22, 2006, 7:48 pm
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congratulations... very impressive.
How many books did you go through??
Question though... you put yourself through the misery of 20 segments in 1.5 days WITHOUT researching the benefits of EXP???
I made EXP yesterday on an easy SAT-DFW-MTY flight.. which reminds me... I need to update my profile...
How many books did you go through??
Question though... you put yourself through the misery of 20 segments in 1.5 days WITHOUT researching the benefits of EXP???
I made EXP yesterday on an easy SAT-DFW-MTY flight.. which reminds me... I need to update my profile...
Dec 22, 2006, 7:54 pm
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Congratulations!
Holy crap, that's intense. Hard to say how much more intense it is than some of the international turnaournd MR's being bounced around these days...cough...cough...
Yeah, the EXP bene's are HUGE.
Hopefully, you had an AAdmirals Club membership, or at least bought a one-day pass...the Austin A/C staff are some of the best, and they have a slightly better selection of drinks & snacks on hand, and are very "tuned in" to the whole mileage running thing.
Holy crap, that's intense. Hard to say how much more intense it is than some of the international turnaournd MR's being bounced around these days...cough...cough...
Yeah, the EXP bene's are HUGE.
Hopefully, you had an AAdmirals Club membership, or at least bought a one-day pass...the Austin A/C staff are some of the best, and they have a slightly better selection of drinks & snacks on hand, and are very "tuned in" to the whole mileage running thing.
Dec 22, 2006, 7:56 pm
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Dec 22, 2006, 8:06 pm
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Dec 22, 2006, 8:22 pm
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Wowee. Any interesting comments from the FA's / GA's / FAM's?
Dec 22, 2006, 8:46 pm
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Dec 22, 2006, 8:53 pm
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unfortunately all RJs
Did it DAL-AUS so I wouldn't have to worry about misconnects as the plane essentially turns in AUS (one equipment change mid-day)
Yes I have researched the benefits but sometimes the collective wisdom of FT seems to suggest that upgrades for EXP are dwindling, EVIPs not being able to be used etc.
Did it DAL-AUS so I wouldn't have to worry about misconnects as the plane essentially turns in AUS (one equipment change mid-day)
Yes I have researched the benefits but sometimes the collective wisdom of FT seems to suggest that upgrades for EXP are dwindling, EVIPs not being able to be used etc.
Dec 22, 2006, 9:00 pm
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which currently runs about $88
EXP for about $2300.00
mike
Dec 22, 2006, 9:05 pm
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Dec 22, 2006, 9:14 pm
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Dec 22, 2006, 9:18 pm
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Did they let you stay on the plane with the valium drip in your arm?
