Originally Posted by
jsloan
Incidentally, the point of my $40 example is that a "first class fare" is often much, much cheaper than other passengers' economy fares on the same flight. And that's even without talking about whether a once-a-year F flyer is more valuable to UA than a 1K who only buys Y. The phrase "paid first" is basically a DYKWIA marker at this point.
I知 pretty sure that I致e never paid a $40 fare to sit in domestic first, and I don稚 ever recall buying a domestic first class fare that was lower than the economy fare. And I知 absolutely sure that when I pay for a business class ticket I知 paying a great deal more than someone sitting in the back.
I知 also very sure that I did not complain about GS and 1K boarding first, so I知 not sure why you have suggested otherwise.
You can apply all the labels you want, but the last time I checked, United left the days of Ted and everyone is equal.
I知 not sure why it offends some that I expect to receive commensurate value for the money I spend.
Originally Posted by
zombietooth
What other nomenclature would you use to distinguish awards, UGs and non-revs from revenue flyers? Secondly, supposedly we are anonymous on FT. So what good is DYKWIA here? I use the term primarily to point out that I have low status on other airlines (GM on AA, Plat on DL), yet receive the same or better treatment as a nobody who pays cash as I do as a 1K on UA.
I am a general member on Delta, yet when I buy a domestic first class or international business ticket, I知 treated accordingly. Expect that on UA, and I致e apparently violated some travelers code of conduct.