#1
StrandedinLA , Jun 11, 2012 10:30 pm
Apr 24, 2024I love being on hold to try and book a multicity trip while the automated message tells me to use USAirways.com next time.
I finally had an itinerary I thought would finally use up my miles. SEA - EWN (20k), EWN - PVD (12.5k). That's multicity, right?
No, sorry, that's two one ways.
Why does US care?
I thought about flying back PVD-SEA, but the cheap and great BOS-SEA nonstops lure me away.
I finally had an itinerary I thought would finally use up my miles. SEA - EWN (20k), EWN - PVD (12.5k). That's multicity, right?
No, sorry, that's two one ways.
Why does US care?
I thought about flying back PVD-SEA, but the cheap and great BOS-SEA nonstops lure me away.
#2
Biggie Fries , Jun 12, 2012 5:00 am
If I thought that all of the hanging points and kludges in the US system were devilishly engineered to some maximum effect, I could, with grudging admiration, give them credit.
But, since for every inconsistency and seemingly pointless annoyance, there is also some other (seeming) inefficiency in the system that gives me access to something I value at something like a sub-market price, my sense is that:
It's a big, complex system with capital problems, cash flow problems, labor problems, and management problems -- hence lots of "kinks," annoyances, and inefficiencies. In that sense, it is wonderful that it gets me (and others) to as many places as it does, safely, and usually on time (although I still wouldn't dream of actually checking a bag on it
)
But, since for every inconsistency and seemingly pointless annoyance, there is also some other (seeming) inefficiency in the system that gives me access to something I value at something like a sub-market price, my sense is that:
It's a big, complex system with capital problems, cash flow problems, labor problems, and management problems -- hence lots of "kinks," annoyances, and inefficiencies. In that sense, it is wonderful that it gets me (and others) to as many places as it does, safely, and usually on time (although I still wouldn't dream of actually checking a bag on it
)
#3
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No, sorry, that's two one ways.
It's not two one ways, it's an OJ!! You can call and book it for 32.5K miles!!Originally Posted by StrandedinLA:18740628
I finally had an itinerary I thought would finally use up my miles. SEA - EWN (20k), EWN - PVD (12.5k). That's multicity, right?No, sorry, that's two one ways.
US airways does not have one way awards!! I'm thankful that they are really flexible with OJs, otherwise your ticket would cost 62.5K miles..
#4
javacodeguy , Jun 12, 2012 7:21 pm
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US airways does not have one way awards!! I'm thankful that they are really flexible with OJs, otherwise your ticket would cost 62.5K miles..
This is not an open jaw. The space between your open jaw segment cannot be more than either of the two flights. SEA-PVD is far more than PVD-EWNOriginally Posted by Nikolaos
It's not two one ways, it's an OJ!! You can call and book it for 32.5K miles!!US airways does not have one way awards!! I'm thankful that they are really flexible with OJs, otherwise your ticket would cost 62.5K miles..
From http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...mberguide.html
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The distance between the two open jaw cities cannot exceed the distance of the outbound or return trip.
The distance between the two open jaw cities cannot exceed the distance of the outbound or return trip.
#5
StrandedinLA , Jun 12, 2012 7:46 pm
Yet....if you go to US Airways and buy a multicity ticket, it will sell it this way.
My point is, why does this matter to US Airways?
I think I could have done SEA-EWN, BOS/PVD-SEA, but instead am flying SEA-RDU and dodging US this time.
Thanks for comments though!
My point is, why does this matter to US Airways?
I think I could have done SEA-EWN, BOS/PVD-SEA, but instead am flying SEA-RDU and dodging US this time.
Thanks for comments though!
#6
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This is not an open jaw. The space between your open jaw segment cannot be more than either of the two flights. SEA-PVD is far more than PVD-EWN
From http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...mberguide.html
This is not an open jaw. The space between your open jaw segment cannot be more than either of the two flights. SEA-PVD is far more than PVD-EWN
From http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...mberguide.html
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The distance between the two open jaw cities cannot exceed the distance of the outbound or return trip.
^ Good point!! My bad; didn't check the distances!!The distance between the two open jaw cities cannot exceed the distance of the outbound or return trip.
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Me too.Originally Posted by tommyleo
I couldn't agree less with your title for this thread. See my signature...
Anyone wasting miles on domestic flights is generally less than happy by definition.
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StrandedinLA , Jun 12, 2012 9:58 pm
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...except I couldn'tOriginally Posted by TWATWA
At least you can use your miles. On Delta it is almost impossible!
I have a 17 month old. I don't fly international unless Hawaii counts.
