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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 3:21 pm
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I typically redeem for wife or family and buy myself.

I'm eventually going to cycle out of United status - meaning I'll then need to book C/F awards for myself if I want to fly *A.

As long as I have some elite status, I don't mind flying Y in a pinch. Of course I prefer the C/F awards when I can get 'em...don't we all?

I will never book any kind of important trip in coach on an airline on which I have no status. That's far too risky for my tastes. (I'm talking about a serious trip...simple short nonstops within a country or region, no biggie. I'll fly Ryanair, Southwest, Frontier, easyJet, etc. when it makes sense.)
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