Silver status for new members with 6 segs by June 30; must pre-register
May 22, 2002, 7:03 am
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Silver status for new members with 6 segs by June 30; must pre-register
From my HHonors statement yesterday:
From May 1 to June 30, simply fly six America West Airlines segments and earn Silver Elite status or fly 10 America West segments and earn Gold status. The FlightFund Elite program offers unlimited upgrades, priority seating, and much more.
Offer applies to new FlightFund members only. You must register at www.americawest.com/flightfund/promotions/ff_elitehilton.htm and input code HHSC. For complete terms and conditions, please see Web site.
From May 1 to June 30, simply fly six America West Airlines segments and earn Silver Elite status or fly 10 America West segments and earn Gold status. The FlightFund Elite program offers unlimited upgrades, priority seating, and much more.
Offer applies to new FlightFund members only. You must register at www.americawest.com/flightfund/promotions/ff_elitehilton.htm and input code HHSC. For complete terms and conditions, please see Web site.
May 22, 2002, 8:49 am
#4
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
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Existing and new FlightFund members qualify for this offer. To become a FlightFund member you can enroll online or call the FlightFund Service Center at 800-247-5691. Offer not valid for existing elite members. Complimentary First Class upgrades are based on availability, and may not be available on all flights. America West reserves the right to change or temporarily suspend any aspect of the FlightFund program, with or without notice. This includes all promotional offers and mileage bonuses.
May 23, 2002, 12:07 am
#5
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jan_az:
Offer not valid for existing elite members. </font>
Offer not valid for existing elite members. </font>
I have absolutely had it with promos that flip the birdie to existing loyal customers.
May 23, 2002, 12:32 am
#6
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
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Bidkat
Please dont take this wrong - I understand,as a PLT who will lose that status next yr
how you feel, but I noticed that Hilton Gold in your profile - did you spend all the nites there or do a fast track promo from these boards?
Just curious
Please dont take this wrong - I understand,as a PLT who will lose that status next yr
how you feel, but I noticed that Hilton Gold in your profile - did you spend all the nites there or do a fast track promo from these boards?Just curious
May 23, 2002, 7:06 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jan_az:
I noticed that Hilton Gold in your profile - did you spend all the nites there or do a fast track promo from these boards?
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I noticed that Hilton Gold in your profile - did you spend all the nites there or do a fast track promo from these boards?
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May 23, 2002, 7:43 am
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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We'll know that HP's "new" business fare structure is working when they stop giving out elite status like candy. 
p.s. Corporate AWArds has extended it's elite status match until September.
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p.s. Corporate AWArds has extended it's elite status match until September.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Now through September 30, 2002, Corporate AWArds members will automatically achieve FlightFund Elite status, if they are an Elite member of another airline's frequent flyer program</font>
May 23, 2002, 7:53 am
#9
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ, USA
Programs: AA Plat, HHonors (working back up)
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Bidkat,
I know how you feel. I flew 125k miles on HP last year, and they extended PLAT to all the people who had not earned it. I guess this accounts for the fact that I'm batting 75% this year for upgrades (I'm riding home in Y this afternoon from Newark). I'm persuing some local work and have only earned gold for next year. Do you think they'll let me keep PLAT if I fall 5 or 10k miles short?
I know how you feel. I flew 125k miles on HP last year, and they extended PLAT to all the people who had not earned it. I guess this accounts for the fact that I'm batting 75% this year for upgrades (I'm riding home in Y this afternoon from Newark). I'm persuing some local work and have only earned gold for next year. Do you think they'll let me keep PLAT if I fall 5 or 10k miles short?
May 23, 2002, 8:00 am
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Talk about being flipped the bird.....
I think HP is making a wise busniess decision to lure frequent customers over in light of the CO divorse. If up-and-coming HP elites had to earn elite from scratch, I think HP would have far fewer people even try.
At the very least, I think the promo Silver and Gold will only run through Feb. 2003-- 4 months after CO breaks ties-- and IMHO, you'll have less competition with the Fast-track HP elites than you currently do with the CO Elites now. Come October, this CO Plat will be in the back of the bus, period.
I think HP is making a wise busniess decision to lure frequent customers over in light of the CO divorse. If up-and-coming HP elites had to earn elite from scratch, I think HP would have far fewer people even try.
At the very least, I think the promo Silver and Gold will only run through Feb. 2003-- 4 months after CO breaks ties-- and IMHO, you'll have less competition with the Fast-track HP elites than you currently do with the CO Elites now. Come October, this CO Plat will be in the back of the bus, period.
May 23, 2002, 10:10 am
#11
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
Programs: UA1k;HH Gold;MR Gold
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"As a valued HHonors member we wish to extend you Northwest Silver status"
I got this offer, 3 times, once each thru Hilton, Avis, and Marriot. HP is not the only airline handing out status like candy. I feel your pain ( wow hows that for new age garbage
)- but comped status is a fact of life these days
I got this offer, 3 times, once each thru Hilton, Avis, and Marriot. HP is not the only airline handing out status like candy. I feel your pain ( wow hows that for new age garbage
)- but comped status is a fact of life these days
May 23, 2002, 1:19 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 271
I can almost understand giving away the Silver Status, but giving away Gold too???? All it takes is only one ORD-CMH-PHX-LAS round trip , two will net you Gold. Talk about giving away the store. <sigh>
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May 23, 2002, 1:42 pm
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A $59 RT (americawest.com) LAX-LAS-PHX-TUS and back does the trick for Silver. Except for the Sat. night stay, you could do this in 1 easy day. Heck, $118 for 2 nested tickets gives you a night at home, and Gold when you get back.
Too bad I don't live on the west coast anymore.
Too bad I don't live on the west coast anymore.
May 24, 2002, 12:14 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Viajero Joven:
I think the promo Silver and Gold will only run through Feb. 2003-- 4 months after CO breaks ties-- and IMHO, you'll have less competition with the Fast-track HP elites than you currently do with the CO Elites now.</font>
I think the promo Silver and Gold will only run through Feb. 2003-- 4 months after CO breaks ties-- and IMHO, you'll have less competition with the Fast-track HP elites than you currently do with the CO Elites now.</font>
As for CO, my understanding is all foreign carrier elites were behind me as an HP elite -- even Silver. So I shouldn't have to compete with them anyway (except when the computer forgets to upgrade me).
May 24, 2002, 12:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jan_az:
"As a valued HHonors member we wish to extend you Northwest Silver status"
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"As a valued HHonors member we wish to extend you Northwest Silver status"
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As long as everyone's handing out candy, I might as well go ahead and get a cavity too.