View Poll Results: My opinion of the announced AA - US merger is:
This is the best of all possible worlds; great idea!
33
3.93%
This portends a stronger airline, with some changes for all
192
22.88%
I am neutral - pros and cons for all
199
23.72%
I think this is a somewhat bad idea with some real challenges
226
26.94%
I am completely opposed to this merger; terrible idea!
189
22.53%
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AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated)
Feb 19, 2013, 2:08 pm
#826
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I have a US address to take advantage of more promotions but if it's like DL then I'll just move my address to my real one.
If it affects Canada then I have an HKID to fall back on.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:14 pm
#827
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Feb 19, 2013, 2:17 pm
#828
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I won't mention that point, of course not.
Besides, I don't want my flt activity to be seen by anyone, so I won't write them at all.
(Though under IATA guidelines they can only issue ADM for unflown ticketed itins or itins flown within past 9 months, but even that amount is significant.)
Besides, I don't want my flt activity to be seen by anyone, so I won't write them at all.
(Though under IATA guidelines they can only issue ADM for unflown ticketed itins or itins flown within past 9 months, but even that amount is significant.)
Feb 19, 2013, 2:20 pm
#829
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I don't care about bonus miles. I care about sitting in first class. I'd take zero bonus miles if the program gave me a 95% chance of riding up front, like US's program does now.
Tom in Berlin
Feb 19, 2013, 2:49 pm
#830
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AA has taken how much you spend into consideration for years. It's called EQPs.
AA has taken how much you spend into consideration for years. It's called EQPs.
Feb 19, 2013, 3:02 pm
#831
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Feb 19, 2013, 5:53 pm
#832
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No, it is about balance. A few years ago I bought mostly bottom dollar tickets. But AA was good to me. So when it was time to drop like 15K on a couple RTW tickets in business, did I go to Delta? Now I buy a mix of discount and full or near full fare coach. If one airline treats me better on the cheap seats than another I'm likely to buy the expensive ones from them as well.
Feb 19, 2013, 6:05 pm
#833
Join Date: Oct 2009
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No, it is about balance. A few years ago I bought mostly bottom dollar tickets. But AA was good to me. So when it was time to drop like 15K on a couple RTW tickets in business, did I go to Delta? Now I buy a mix of discount and full or near full fare coach. If one airline treats me better on the cheap seats than another I'm likely to buy the expensive ones from them as well.
And this system is way better than the UA way of doing it where your likelihood of upgrades is largely decided on what you do for them that very day...
Last edited by AAExPlat; Feb 19, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Feb 19, 2013, 6:22 pm
#834
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Feb 19, 2013, 6:48 pm
#835
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That's why a flat $10k floor makes sense...it doesn't penalize you for booking a bunch of dirt cheap fares as long as you have enough of them. The current system is broken indeed and a DL-like floor is absolutely needed. Maybe $8k is the right amount rather than $10k, but to think that folks make EXP for $3k-$4k and take upgrades from those paying the airline tens of thousands a year is absurd.
Cheers.
Feb 19, 2013, 7:18 pm
#837
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That's why a flat $10k floor makes sense...it doesn't penalize you for booking a bunch of dirt cheap fares as long as you have enough of them. The current system is broken indeed and a DL-like floor is absolutely needed. Maybe $8k is the right amount rather than $10k, but to think that folks make EXP for $3k-$4k and take upgrades from those paying the airline tens of thousands a year is absurd.
Feb 19, 2013, 7:32 pm
#838
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Nope. Take a look at UA's PRASM growth since April 2012 and compare it to AA's. Upgrade rates are anything but inversely correlated to PRASM/Yield for the airline...
Feb 19, 2013, 7:34 pm
#839
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Agreed 100%.
Feb 19, 2013, 7:45 pm
#840
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PDB's
Two flights yesterday, SFO-DFW and DFW-FLL, no PDB's. None on the outbound flights a few days earlier either. FA's onboard said they were told that new inflight service standards would take the best of both from US and AA.
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Hello Vegas, what are the odds on this one happening?
Last edited by MiamiFlyer; Feb 19, 2013 at 7:53 pm