The painful self experiment: United Edition, plus some other flights...
May 8, 2008, 4:06 pm
#166
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As an update, since we're less than three weeks away:
- For experiment 1 (flying F dressed poorly) all of my upgrades have cleared, including an IAD-SFO transcon, B737 SFO-LAX, A319 LAX-SFO, and best of all a redeye SFO-EWR on a Sunday night. Think there'll be any businesspeople on that flight?
- For experiment 1 (flying F dressed poorly) all of my upgrades have cleared, including an IAD-SFO transcon, B737 SFO-LAX, A319 LAX-SFO, and best of all a redeye SFO-EWR on a Sunday night. Think there'll be any businesspeople on that flight?
May 8, 2008, 4:09 pm
#167
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For the upgrade to clear 3 weeks out it would have to be miles or a CR1
May 8, 2008, 11:26 pm
#169
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Makes me really wonder why credit has to be reqeusted before the flight.
So have at it and collect as many EQMs from the promo as you need, but I will be curious what the results of your experiment will be.
Oct 29, 2008, 8:03 am
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Jan 3, 2009, 2:57 pm
#171
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Jan 3, 2009, 6:07 pm
#172
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Thanks for reminding me, bmvaughn. I'll definitely do it this year, and hopefully in the next couple of months. As soon as I have a few itins that look similar, I'll give it a try. First I have to do a bit of travel with my new shirts, since I have a feeling that will lead to some interesting stories as well.
Since my January and February travels are almost entirely upgraded, I'll plan on doing it in March.
Since my January and February travels are almost entirely upgraded, I'll plan on doing it in March.
Jan 4, 2009, 2:15 am
#173
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First I have to do a bit of travel with my new shirts
Jan 4, 2009, 11:50 am
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Mar 26, 2009, 3:30 pm
#176
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Thanks for reminding me, bmvaughn. I'll definitely do it this year, and hopefully in the next couple of months. As soon as I have a few itins that look similar, I'll give it a try. First I have to do a bit of travel with my new shirts, since I have a feeling that will lead to some interesting stories as well.
Since my January and February travels are almost entirely upgraded, I'll plan on doing it in March.
Since my January and February travels are almost entirely upgraded, I'll plan on doing it in March.
We do now!
Mar 26, 2009, 3:34 pm
#177
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Mar 26, 2009, 3:42 pm
#178
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You're welcome.
You'll have to wait till June 15. I promise I'll do it this year, though.
You'll have to wait till June 15. I promise I'll do it this year, though.
Apr 8, 2009, 11:24 am
#179
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OK, so I did have a bit of training this past weekend. I spent nearly six hours on a CRJ and then got seat 22B on Ted. Isn't that bad enough?
Apr 8, 2009, 11:25 am
#180
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