Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,724
I split my time between DC and Chapel Hill so fly from DCA and RDU.
RDU is an easy airport to deal with - quick access. But - ground transportation is a pain. Early morning flights it is rough to get either rideshare from Chapel Hill to RDU and for late night arrivals it can mean a 30 minute or more wait at the airport. But parking is cheap - either on the airport or with one of the off-airport lots.
SkyClub at RDU is quite nice and very seldom crowded.
Recent experience as a DM is that ATL-RDU and vv upgrades to FC can be rough. Last 2 trips ATL-RDU evenings, I was lower than 10/30 or so on the ug list for FC. But if I connect through DTW, MSP, or LGA then upgrades are pretty good.