Originally Posted by TXNancy
...Just recently I had to turn down an upgrade because I was traveling with my young son. The gentleman next to me mentioned that he had never sits in the first class because of the cost. He wants to know why I was offered a seat in the first class. By the end of the flight, he had a OnePass Application in his hand. He flies once a week.
GREAT ! As if it's not hard enough for a Platinum to get an upgrade
Seriously though, I run into people the time who think I'm nuts for playing the system. Many of them are family members and associates. I cant complain and when the people who I actually care to educate understand there is some value to it all, they often have OnePass numbers printed out before they fly.
My uncle in LAS flies CO to the east coast couple times a year, while he may not hit elite I explained the miles dont expire - why not collect them until you might need them?
My one aunt doesnt care about travel rewards, but loves transfering the miles to Amtrak from CO to redeem for Gift Cards.
Until people see a value or can relate why would they bother to care?
-Vincent