CoMooter, thats a good point on AA having a small staff at IAD and getting to know you. The same has already happened for me at IAD with CO, a small staff that I see regularly who seem to help out more often than not. At UA I would be just another number (although all those direct flights out of IAD are tempting) that will be something to put into the equation. Although it is highly unlikely that I would hit EXP, I would make plat on AA if I do go that route. thanks for the input.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CoMooter:
IAD is about as close to a 'home' airport as I get, and a EXP membership should not be undervalued. The AA staff at IAD is small, and you will very quickly make yourself memorable (and the favors it entails) being an EXP based there.
OTH there are gobs of 1K's floating around IAD every day...and while I consider my 1K card (re-upped for both it and practically worthless DL PM by the middle of this year) my most 'useful' airline membership, I am REALLY looking forward to finally hitting EXP on AA this year.
I have seen many examples of AA really making a fuss over EXP (especially at small stations) and many UA agents (especially in RCC's) also will 'perk up' a little. I won't even bother discussing 'top tier' at the home of SGB.
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