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Feb 12, 2012 | 1:46 pm

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radonc1

Join Date: Mar 2005

Programs: Continental Onepass, Hilton, Marriott, USAir and now UA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurch

I was lucky enough to get a first class reward ticket LAX-SYD for this summer. My only wish is that UA's international first was comparable to foreign airlines international first. http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/12...for-19000.html

So I guess the question is
"Would I rather get a first class seat on UA as a reward for my other UA related activities (regular flying, using the CC, partner miles etc)" or..
"Would I rather pay somewhere between $15K and 20K to fly on the other airlines mentioned in the NYT's article"??

Now I cannot tell you how you value your money. If you have so much of it that $15K is like $20, then the answer is obvious. But then why would you be flying UA and/or crediting your flying to UA when you could credit it to an international carrier and get awards on those airlines. If on the other hand you are like most of us, the chance to fly F on those other airlines is remote to say the least, but achievable on UA.

For me, I would rather accept the possible (getting a reward seat in F on UA) rather than strive for the highly unlikely (getting into F on one of those foreign carriers). And I will accept the lack of certain amenities for being able to achieve the possible.

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