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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by cbalaska
Because I fly domestically every week, get upgraded 99% of the time, am treated well, have good schedules from my hometown, and have rarely had good experiences with the other carriers out of FLL. Why not continue to fly DL? I earn plenty of miles and burn them just as fast. Works for me.
On the other hand, those of us based at DCA find the upgrade percentage to be 75% or less on domestic flights. It makes more sense for me to continue to make PM on DL, then push miles into the AA program. If I'm going to be in coach anyway.... why not maximize status by earning on another carrier?
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