two segments for $10
Feb 8, 2005 | 7:08 am
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two segments for $10
this is a rather stupid question, as i think i know the answer. any normal person would think im crazy, but an FTer may find it a no brainer.
I acheive Gold status every year from segments. i live in new orleans, so segments come far easier than miles.
this year will be close. i do not want to fall to silver.
would you spend $10 and 5 extra hours of flying for two additional segments? instead of CO FC ont-iah-msy (4segs) i can go CO FC ont-iah-atl (4segs) and then NW FC atl-mem-msy (2segs)
I acheive Gold status every year from segments. i live in new orleans, so segments come far easier than miles.
this year will be close. i do not want to fall to silver.
would you spend $10 and 5 extra hours of flying for two additional segments? instead of CO FC ont-iah-msy (4segs) i can go CO FC ont-iah-atl (4segs) and then NW FC atl-mem-msy (2segs)
Feb 8, 2005 | 7:46 am
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If you have the time and think you'll need them, sure!
Also count the miles earned for the extra flying. IAH-ATL > IAH-MSY, so the difference there, plus the ATL-MEM-MSY segments will earn you more "valuable OnePass miles."
Also count the miles earned for the extra flying. IAH-ATL > IAH-MSY, so the difference there, plus the ATL-MEM-MSY segments will earn you more "valuable OnePass miles."
Feb 8, 2005 | 8:24 am
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Before you do this keep in mind that not all NW fares count for segment credit on CO!
Feb 8, 2005 | 8:33 am
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it would be a codeshare in Z class on both airlines, so i assume that z fares count for one segment each on NW and two segments each on CO.
Feb 8, 2005 | 8:41 am
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Originally Posted by dlen111
it would be a codeshare in Z class on both airlines, so i assume that z fares count for one segment each on NW and two segments each on CO.
Feb 10, 2005 | 3:57 am
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GO for it!
GO for it!
You will be glad when the end of the year comes around!
You will be glad when the end of the year comes around!
Feb 10, 2005 | 3:06 pm
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I, too, qualify on segments and have done extra ones in Y, so F is no brainer. Have fun!
Feb 11, 2005 | 12:33 pm
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Originally Posted by channa
"valuable OnePass miles."
And you'll be flying on a "modern jet aircraft" --Gordo