I finally ended my loyalty to AA and I love it....
Aug 10, 2017, 2:28 pm
#106
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
I agree; arguably AA has the lousiest domestic F service at present. But, similar to the Sun Country discussion upthread, B6 really falls to pieces during IRROPS and many of their cities have one if not two flights a day. They can be a huge risk for missing meetings. Even out of BOS, unless its JFK/LGA or DCA, B6 is just too risky.
Aug 10, 2017, 5:19 pm
#107
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA; Kerry Ireland
Programs: AA EXP 1mm; DL Plt; Marriott Gold; Hyatt something or other; Hilton Gold
Posts: 761
I'm generally a longhaul business traveler, but in the few domestic seg's I've had (read "endured") this year, I feel all the complaints in this thread; service and hard product have trended way down & consistent equipment and flight delays hit everybody no matter where they sit in the cabin.
Aug 10, 2017, 7:38 pm
#108
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Oh, come on. I know that AA switched its program to reward those who buy more expensive fare classes, but they're hardly the only airline that's doing so.
AA, perhaps with the exception of BA, is the easiest emerald out of all oneworld programs.
You can fly HKG-JFK round-trip 11 times a year on full-fare Y on CX and still not become emerald. That's pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
Domestic flights suck, with the narrow exception of routes like LAX-JFK. What do you expect? The plebs want cheaper and cheaper fares.
AA, perhaps with the exception of BA, is the easiest emerald out of all oneworld programs.
You can fly HKG-JFK round-trip 11 times a year on full-fare Y on CX and still not become emerald. That's pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
Domestic flights suck, with the narrow exception of routes like LAX-JFK. What do you expect? The plebs want cheaper and cheaper fares.
Last edited by andersonCooper; Aug 10, 2017 at 7:45 pm
Aug 10, 2017, 7:50 pm
#109
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
Aug 10, 2017, 7:56 pm
#110
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
And the point of my post is to use real numbers to second that post. If you remove most parts on the equation and you will get 4 = 12, which makes zero sense but also makes her/his point.
Aug 10, 2017, 8:00 pm
#111
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
Aug 11, 2017, 5:05 am
#114
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 120
I'll probably give up the "status hunt" after this year, too. We fly either F or J out of either our home airport FLL or MIA. We look for both convenience and costs. Usually look at both DL and AA to begin with. Sorry, not flying F from FLL to LGA through CLT when I can fly N/S on DL unless the the price differences are huge.
Flying to Europe which we do every year? Often N/S in F on an airline out of MIA.
Lounge access? We pay for it on an annual basis.
"Status?" IMO it is all about arriving on time and being treated decently using equipment that seems worth the price. You like the other labels and so-called perks? Fine.
Flying to Europe which we do every year? Often N/S in F on an airline out of MIA.
Lounge access? We pay for it on an annual basis.
"Status?" IMO it is all about arriving on time and being treated decently using equipment that seems worth the price. You like the other labels and so-called perks? Fine.
Aug 11, 2017, 9:20 am
#115
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
I'll probably give up the "status hunt" after this year, too. We fly either F or J out of either our home airport FLL or MIA. We look for both convenience and costs. Usually look at both DL and AA to begin with. Sorry, not flying F from FLL to LGA through CLT when I can fly N/S on DL unless the the price differences are huge.
Flying to Europe which we do every year? Often N/S in F on an airline out of MIA.
Lounge access? We pay for it on an annual basis.
"Status?" IMO it is all about arriving on time and being treated decently using equipment that seems worth the price. You like the other labels and so-called perks? Fine.
Flying to Europe which we do every year? Often N/S in F on an airline out of MIA.
Lounge access? We pay for it on an annual basis.
"Status?" IMO it is all about arriving on time and being treated decently using equipment that seems worth the price. You like the other labels and so-called perks? Fine.
Aug 11, 2017, 9:31 am
#116
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270