<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rmccamy:
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Having said that, I have always flown major airlines, collecting miles, status, and upgrades. I do a pretty good job of seeking out the lowest fares AND getting my company a good deal. Sometimes I even go out of my way to take an earlier/later flight than required by policy to save the company a few hundie. It's a win-win. They don't throw Southwest or Vanguard in my face, and I am conscientous about sniffing out good fares.
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I do exactly this. I'm reasonable; they're reasonable. I also use the long weekend trick (I go to San Francisco for $220 instead of $1200 and spend half (or so) of the difference).
Mike