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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by jfulcher
I'll be the first to speak against segments.

I think it doesn't give enough recognition to those of us that don't connect everywhere (hub flyers) and too many people took advantage of it by taking 10-12 hop round trips!

I think segment qualification should NOT be allowed.
So if instead I do 2 el cheapo MR's to FRA (which probably cost a lot less than 30 segments, I'm a "better" customer?

The problem with segment qualifying is that is has to be sustained throughout the year. Most of us could never qualify that way; those who could are probably paying > average to fly.
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