Would having your friend pay for his ticket and then you upgrading with points be a possibility?

And no, I don't think you are being rude and selfish--just thought I'd make a suggestion that might help you keep the peace on the homefront and your trip.

sjharte,

Go by yourself, have a great time. When you return home - get a new roommate.

-RKG

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AMm I the only one who thinks there's more to this story than meets the eye? You let this person live rent free in your home, pay all his trip expenses except his upgrade to C, and he complains, and you ask an internet newsgroup for advice? I think that's a little odd - like would you change your mind if we DID think you were selfish??? I'm not meaning to come down on you, I just think there's more to this relationship and its history than you may be letting us know about.

And I never get in the middle of lovers quarrels... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by squeakr (edited 04-14-2002).]

For me, the operative question would be whether you want to travel together at all...! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
I can recall several trips to europe flying with a bf, with one F award ticket, and a second Y revenue ticket. We were quite happy to split the goodies, with one flying up front eastbound, and the other westbound. Much better than both in Y both ways, I think....

He is very much just a room mate!

Stephen

Thanks everyone for the input.

Our friend squeakr is suspicious and feels that there is "more to this than meets the eye".

Well, as far as I am aware there isn't.

He's a pal who moved in when he needed somewhere to stay and has never really moved out. I have a spare room and therefore there is no real additional costs to me in him living here.

He travels with me sometimes becuase (although I am happy to tavel alone at times) occasionally it's nice to have compnay and (airfare aside) the land costs are usually not much more - a twin room (ie two beds people!) is usually the same cost as a single.

My reason for asking was that I thought I was being generous and he thought I was being rude. Sometimes an outside opinion is helpful and the posts here have been (well, I would say that as they back me up mostly!).

My pal isn't as bad as he may sound to some of you - he's just very upfront about saying what he wants and doesn't want.

What I will do is keep the offer open nad if he wants to take me up on it he can. I will be guilt free in stting up front though. ;-)

Thanks everyone.

Stephen

Well, if the roommate had been a good friend, I would probably have flown in Y with him, but not at his request.

He's being the selfish one here.

How about booking him (in Y) on a different routing so he doesn't feel jealous during the entire flight?


For those unfamiliar with Qualiflyer, Stephen is being very generous here, as free Y tickets on Qualiflyer 'cost' about 75% of free C tickets!


An interesting arrangement would be to have him pay for your Y fare, upgrade your ticket to C, and give him a free C ticket, thereby netting you QF miles and him a C ticket http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

The more I read about this,sjharte, the more convinced I am that I'd like to be your friend. OBTW, do you have any more spare rooms? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Punki (edited 04-14-2002).]

punqi- there is room at Paradise Ranch for ya. A clean towel is included!!!

I'm with Punki. When you get the place in the south of France, I want to be your roommate, please.

Hey Chex,

Is that clean towel the only clothing allowed to be worn at your Ranch? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

William

No, wharvey I know for a fact that some residence of Paradise Ranch wear green pants, orange vests and yellow shoes. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rolleyes.gif Very colorful folks.

Punki is there something that I don't know about? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

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