AirTran-Southwest merger gets antitrust clearance
Apr 26, 2011, 2:49 pm
#1
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AirTran-Southwest merger gets antitrust clearance
Apr 26, 2011, 4:31 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: MKE
Posts: 2,161
It's a done deal.
Farewell AirTran. It was great while it lasted.
Farewell AirTran. It was great while it lasted.
Apr 26, 2011, 9:06 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: DCA & BWI
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We'll always have BWI, AirTran...
Apr 27, 2011, 10:41 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I'm going to have to take a serious look at my credits and determine whether I want to book flights now or wait for Southwest to announce what they're doing with FL credits when rolling over into RR 2.0
I'm giving strong consideration to using my credits for travel on another airline. Gives a lot more flexibility, plus I'll earn miles on the other carrier. Plus, I think these "boutique" awards will be among the first to go away when Southwest starts to tinker with FL.
I'm giving strong consideration to using my credits for travel on another airline. Gives a lot more flexibility, plus I'll earn miles on the other carrier. Plus, I think these "boutique" awards will be among the first to go away when Southwest starts to tinker with FL.
Apr 27, 2011, 12:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Westchester Co, NY or Rio Grande Valley, TX or ???
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I'm going to have to take a serious look at my credits and determine whether I want to book flights now or wait for Southwest to announce what they're doing with FL credits when rolling over into RR 2.0
I'm giving strong consideration to using my credits for travel on another airline. Gives a lot more flexibility, plus I'll earn miles on the other carrier. Plus, I think these "boutique" awards will be among the first to go away when Southwest starts to tinker with FL.
I'm giving strong consideration to using my credits for travel on another airline. Gives a lot more flexibility, plus I'll earn miles on the other carrier. Plus, I think these "boutique" awards will be among the first to go away when Southwest starts to tinker with FL.
In your case, Hoss, if you don't have any obvious use for Southwest tickets AND you have the ability to book worthwhile legacy tickets this week (before May 2nd, when Southwest has announced that the merger will be finalized), I would seriously consider making those bookings ASAP. On the other hand, AirTran isn't going to disappear until 2012 at the earliest, so you should have time to make "cheaper" bookings on AirTran, getting more trips than you can get via their legacy offer.
There are some good ways to boost your A+ balance, if you're close to some award threshold. I've been renting from Hertz and getting 1.5 credits for a one-day rental. At MKE, that probably costs ~$30 on a weekend day.
Apr 27, 2011, 10:22 pm
#7
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Was nice knowing you FL!
Won't fly WN though unless I have to.
Won't fly WN though unless I have to.
May 1, 2011, 8:24 am
#8
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Location: Atlanta
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I have been flying Airtran for all my flights but I doubt that will continue once Southwest fully takes over. I don't think my company will keep Southwest as a preferred airline to fly for business like they have had Airtran so I guess it will be Delta for me once Southwest fully takes over.
May 1, 2011, 8:59 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,412
I have been flying Airtran for all my flights but I doubt that will continue once Southwest fully takes over. I don't think my company will keep Southwest as a preferred airline to fly for business like they have had Airtran so I guess it will be Delta for me once Southwest fully takes over.
May 13, 2011, 2:57 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: HHonors DM, Airtran Elite, Delta SM
Posts: 151
Moving on to Delta. First 4 flights w/Delta this month had big delays. Shocker.
May 13, 2011, 8:54 pm
#11
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