Originally Posted by idealflyer
As NW Gold, I always got upgraded on NW flights which has good food and service on 757 SEA-DTW. CO however is another story but have good success rate in off peak travel, ie. on a Tuesday midday or early Saturday morning.
That is one thing I have going for me, I can fly almost anytime/anyday, I will not me a monday AM, sunday PM flyer
Originally Posted by idealflyer
Any other airline would be a waste of time, ie. Air Tran, Southwest or America West.
Air Tran and Southwest are out for sure (I don't fly Southwest, and Air Tran does not go to PDX), not as sure about America West, I was thinking about them, there prices (esp. paid F) are very good.