Originally posted by napoleon:
"Not in the spirit of FT"?
Sorry, perhaps I'm not too familiar with that spirit.
Is it in the spirit of FT for an airline to charge nearly full-fare when one is flying to a funeral, or not to offer a bereavement fare at all if that funeral is not for an immediate relative?
Is it in the spirit of FT to lose or damage baggage and have no remorse towards the passenger?
Is it in the spirit of FT for an airline to foul up one's reservation on the phone, then not acknowledge it later when one's holiday plans are already cemented, causing said holiday to be completely fouled?
Is it in the spirit of FT for an airline to stand behind so much small print that the average consumer practically needs a lawyer to negotiate through all the red tape?
I could go on... the point is, airlines are basically running a scam, and these loyalty programmes are a part of that. So would I purposely try to beat the airlines at their own racket? Think aboout it!
Not in the spirit of FT means, not in the spirit of FlyerTalk.