Originally Posted by
e_chappy
While checking wikipedia for MSN airport, there's mentioning of both UA and United Express operating this route. Would I be seeing 2x daily some time on the horizon, or is this a mistake reported on wikipedia?
Wikipedia editors don’t have any inside information. I suspect they’re seeing the mix of equipment and then saying that both UA and United Express operate the route.
I’d consider the 737 and A319 to be a downgrade — though an upgauge — compared to the 175.
Originally Posted by
eng3
When you said that you always just book your own hotel, it can give people the impression that this is always the recommended approach.
I didn’t say that. I agree, always booking your own hotel even if UA has offered an alternative generates a risk of having to eat the cost yourself. I’d only do it if the hotel options UA provided were completely unacceptable. Note that UA has at least two tiers of hotels; they offer nicer hotels to top-tier premier members and to premium cabin customers than they do to non- or low-status members in economy.
Originally Posted by
Kacee
If I got those options, I’d check for a room at the ORD Hilton, and run the risk of having to pay out of pocket if the airline declined my claim. I’ve definitely gotten the hotel shuttle to Schaumburg, but not to places quite as decrepit as what’s in that article. But i also don’t think that it’s some grand conspiracy; it’s just that most of the nicer hotels don’t want to sell many rooms at the rates AA (or UA) is willing to pay.
