Originally Posted by
medicswife2002
Let me ask you this if I can. I want to focus on Delta. But since I'm so new then at this point it wouldn't hurt to go with a different carrier and would want to pick a good one. Seems like so many on here to UA. They must be good. Anyways, keep in mind I am NEW lol, but love flying, how can I get my feet wet? Dont most miles expire end of year, I only have a few thousand on Delta but fly with them again in 2 weeks. Actually that may extend the miles again.
I do need to book my family to Fla in mid December too.
With the goal I have in mind can you recommend a course of action to get started? I read here holiday runs are good, I could do something any time in November. I don't want to write or ask the wrong question but am dying to pick your brains. Please tell me if I'm in the right forum category or asking the wrong things.
I don't fly Delta very often, so there's not much I can tell you. I'm sure someone will jump in and, if not, you can post in the Delta forum.
I will tell you this: all the legacy carriers stink. Every single one of them. The difference between them is measured in millimeters.
UA, which is my primary carrier, stinks too. It does, however, have on thing that the other legacies don't: Economy Plus seating. This is coach class seating in the front of the cabin that has an extra 5" of legroom. If you have status, you can access it for free. If you don't, you can "buy up" either for $299/year or per flight at whatever rate UA happens to be charging. The extra 5" makes a world of difference, particularly on long-haul transcons and transoceanics. UA service to Florida, by the way, is pretty sparse. Delta and American, I think, offer better service. At any rate, when I have to go to Florida I take American. UA also treats non-status passengers and low status (those who fly less than 100K miles a year) pretty shabbily.
Most legacies' miles expire, I think, after 3 years. I've never had to worry about that as I fly quite often. Any way, I just looked at the clock and I need to get out of the office if I'm going to make the debate.
Try posting in the forums of the airlines you're interested in (I wouldn't recommend AirTran for a variety of reasons, but others may have a different opinion).
Later!
