Originally Posted by
Lady Mim
It is not so easy to explain, but I will give you an example of what 1K does for you sometimes. A couple of years ago the whole family went to Germany for a lengthy visit. On our way back one of the bottles in our luggage broke and we missed our connection SFO to YYJ because we had to repack everything right there at the airport. Instead of booking us on the late flight to YVR and leave us stranded there, they actually paid for a hotel and dinner/breakfast in SFO for all of us and put us on the direct flight to YYJ the next day.
If you followed the Colonius' story so far: the upgrade to SYD did only happen because he was 1K, otherwise he might get only a voucher for $100 for the non working seat. Not to mention the unlimited domestic upgrades he got for his trip.
We are not based in the US either. We have been in Canada only for the last three years and have been flying UA for five years or so. Before that we were true and loyal to AA for 15 years, until their frequent flyer program began to seriously suck.. and then we lost the BA connection from our then home base Cologne.
It has nothing to do with superiority - as someone else mentioned. It actually saves money in the long run - especially if you do not have the funds to fly business or first all the time.
I completely understand about the savings part because I have been *G before and have had numerous perks similar to some of the ones you mention.
I guess where I am based I really plays a role, I don't get the same perks as you do in terms of the cpm and because I am based more than 10 hrs from the US regional upgrades are not as big a wow for me, as I don't go to the US that often.
Originally Posted by
mjo768
Wow...and everyone I know is laughing at me for my 2 NYC-SIN runs and NYC-GRU and NYC-NRT short trips.
Wow.
I think it is about the people you know, if they understand and accept your views then they won't laugh at you.
I do abit of short travels too. 2 day 1 night 7 hours flights, but personally I won't do what OP did though I take my hats off to him for doing it!