AWA Upgrades
May 30, 2002 | 2:41 pm
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AWA Upgrades
Anyone have any luck getting elite upgrades on AWA in the recent past? I was wondering if the change of status has had any real/perceived effect.
May 30, 2002 | 3:18 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tvx:
Anyone have any luck getting elite upgrades on AWA in the recent past? I was wondering if the change of status has had any real/perceived effect.</font>
Anyone have any luck getting elite upgrades on AWA in the recent past? I was wondering if the change of status has had any real/perceived effect.</font>
e.g CO - Continental
UA - United
AA - American
LH - Lufthansa
DL - Delta
JI - Midway Airlines
KL - KLM
WN - Southwest
- HobokenFlyer
As an aside what do you think HP stands for because it certainly doesn't stand for America West!
May 30, 2002 | 5:34 pm
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I flew America West in mid April and got upgraded on all segmentents on a Continentl Plat. status.
May 31, 2002 | 2:38 pm
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I was upgraded BWI-LAS-OAK, OAK-PHX-BWI as a CO Gold a few weeks ago, no problem. And is it just me, or are HP's FC seats a bit more comfortable than CO's? At least that's what I remember thinking on the PHX-BWI leg (on a A319, IIRC). I know, I know, that doesn't make up for the lack of meal service...
May 31, 2002 | 9:20 pm
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Hasn't HP (Happy Passengers) discontinued their co-share agreement with CO? That may be the reason upgrades are hard to come by.
Historical note: when the IATA was assigning a code to America West, one offered was VD. They chose to pass on that one and took HP instead.
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Historical note: when the IATA was assigning a code to America West, one offered was VD. They chose to pass on that one and took HP instead.
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May 31, 2002 | 9:44 pm
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The CO-HP divorce ain't final till September, by the way CO's treating HP you'd think HP had VD.
The losers in this deal are only us passengers, victims of the testosterone levels on Smith Street.
The losers in this deal are only us passengers, victims of the testosterone levels on Smith Street.
Jun 5, 2002 | 7:21 am
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And the answer is. . . . . .
2 upgrades out of 4 legs. . . .one was a CRJ so had no F.
They treated me like gold (even tho I'm only a lowly Silver ;> )
The experience was great--AWA has improved a great deal over the past several years my flights last August really surprised me--these flights just confirmed the trend. IMHO, they are slightly ahead of NW and a bit behind CO (again, IMHO).
[This message has been edited by tvx (edited 06-05-2002).]
2 upgrades out of 4 legs. . . .one was a CRJ so had no F.
They treated me like gold (even tho I'm only a lowly Silver ;> )
The experience was great--AWA has improved a great deal over the past several years my flights last August really surprised me--these flights just confirmed the trend. IMHO, they are slightly ahead of NW and a bit behind CO (again, IMHO).
[This message has been edited by tvx (edited 06-05-2002).]
Jun 5, 2002 | 7:24 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by HobokenFlyer:
Do you mean America West? Much to FCTSTY's chagrin, if you want to abbreviate America West Airlines, use the IATA code for the airline; it is more ubiquitous. The code for America West is HP.
e.g CO - Continental
UA - United
AA - American
LH - Lufthansa
DL - Delta
JI - Midway Airlines
KL - KLM
WN - Southwest
- HobokenFlyer
As an aside what do you think HP stands for because it certainly doesn't stand for America West!
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Do you mean America West? Much to FCTSTY's chagrin, if you want to abbreviate America West Airlines, use the IATA code for the airline; it is more ubiquitous. The code for America West is HP.
e.g CO - Continental
UA - United
AA - American
LH - Lufthansa
DL - Delta
JI - Midway Airlines
KL - KLM
WN - Southwest
- HobokenFlyer
As an aside what do you think HP stands for because it certainly doesn't stand for America West!
</font>
Jun 5, 2002 | 7:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by HobokenFlyer:
As an aside what do you think HP stands for because it certainly doesn't stand for America West!</font>
As an aside what do you think HP stands for because it certainly doesn't stand for America West!</font>
Jun 5, 2002 | 7:31 am
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Ok, ok, I'll use HP, even tho it's counterintuitive 
After these flights, it just makes me even sadder that HP - CO are splitting up.
After these flights, it just makes me even sadder that HP - CO are splitting up.
Jun 5, 2002 | 9:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by EWR-COflyer:
Hub Phoenix, or so I've been told. I think there was a thread on this in the HP forum several months ago.</font>
Hub Phoenix, or so I've been told. I think there was a thread on this in the HP forum several months ago.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TransWorldOne:
Why HP? Well, for starters, AW was already assigned. HP was chosen to represent hub Phoenix. For radio communication, America West is referred to as "Cactus."</font>
Why HP? Well, for starters, AW was already assigned. HP was chosen to represent hub Phoenix. For radio communication, America West is referred to as "Cactus."</font>
Jun 5, 2002 | 12:40 pm
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why HP? hub phoenix? who cares? 
i am a little unclear on what that has to do with upgrades on America West Airlines.
[This message has been edited by fly co to see the yanks (edited 06-05-2002).]
i am a little unclear on what that has to do with upgrades on America West Airlines.
[This message has been edited by fly co to see the yanks (edited 06-05-2002).]
Jun 5, 2002 | 12:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fly co to see the yanks:
why HP? hub phoenix? who cares?</font>
why HP? hub phoenix? who cares?</font>
Perhaps you and your multiple personalities should consider departing our (formerly) happy community.
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:32 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by EWR-COflyer:
Hub Phoenix, or so I've been told. I think there was a thread on this in the HP forum several months ago.</font>
Hub Phoenix, or so I've been told. I think there was a thread on this in the HP forum several months ago.</font>
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:36 pm
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So is this what they call a legal separation
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by snake:
The CO-HP divorce ain't final till September, by the way CO's treating HP you'd think HP had VD.
The losers in this deal are only us passengers, victims of the testosterone levels on Smith Street.</font>
The CO-HP divorce ain't final till September, by the way CO's treating HP you'd think HP had VD.
The losers in this deal are only us passengers, victims of the testosterone levels on Smith Street.
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