Current Plat short 1,800 mi. for '04 Plat - any experiences with leniency?
Dec 3, 2003, 10:33 am
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Current Plat short 1,800 mi. for '04 Plat - any experiences with leniency?
This Friday I have a mileage run scheduled that was to take me over the magic 75K to maintain my Plat status. Now I just realized that my DL trip a month ago was on a fare class that only counts 50% to Elite, so I am around 1,800 miles short. There's no way I can fit another MR in by year end.
Does anyone have experience with calling or writing to OP and asking for leniency when one is so close to Plat and has been Plat for several years (especially with regards to the poorly communicated policy on reduced credit for some DL flights)?
Does anyone have experience with calling or writing to OP and asking for leniency when one is so close to Plat and has been Plat for several years (especially with regards to the poorly communicated policy on reduced credit for some DL flights)?
Dec 3, 2003, 12:24 pm
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i thought the leniency was 500 miles. the only way i could see letting nearly 2K miles slide is if you fly mostly on full fare tickets. full fare toppings make gordon drool.
Dec 3, 2003, 12:31 pm
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They claim there is no leniency. Only once have I seen status been "given away" -- it was when my mom made UA Premier one year and stopped flying UA the next year. The extender her status another year hoping she'd continue to fly.
Consider paying the $100+ to change your MR and add a few segments. Or just cough up the time and dough for a co.com special (minimum 900 miles each way, e.g. EWR-MCO for $175 this weekend)
Consider paying the $100+ to change your MR and add a few segments. Or just cough up the time and dough for a co.com special (minimum 900 miles each way, e.g. EWR-MCO for $175 this weekend)
Dec 3, 2003, 3:09 pm
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You will kick yourself if you don't take one mileage run for a mere 1800 miles, I personally don't think CO will be lenient.
Dec 3, 2003, 4:36 pm
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co.com special is a good suggestion - unless you have to at work on Monday. But instead of Orlando (blaaah!), why not Bermuda? (wow!)
Dec 3, 2003, 4:43 pm
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You can take the $256 morning ewr-sfo flight dec 13th and return the same day.
Dec 3, 2003, 4:48 pm
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My dad was at a little over 74,900 a couple of years ago and called and they gave it to him (plat).
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Dec 4, 2003, 7:46 am
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Argh! I just realized that Mrs. Xyzzy will be 384 miles short of silver with her scheduled EWR->SFO flights next week! Of course, the el-cheapo EWR->SFO fares all require non-stop travel, so I can't route her through IAH in one direction without more than doubling the cost of the trip. Also, there are great fares on PHL->SFO (requiring a connection) but those require a 10 day advance purchase. There are no decent fares involving ZFV, OAK or SJC.
Two questions:[*]Will the e-checkin machine's "change flights" button allow EWR->IAH->SFO routings to be substituted if the fare rules don't allow stops and there is availability? Doing that one way should push her over the top.[*]Has anyone actually had Onepass grant them silver status on request if they were less than 500 miles short?
Right now she's on an award ticket but I could cancel that for $35 if I thought she'd make silver with a purchased ticket.
Two questions:[*]Will the e-checkin machine's "change flights" button allow EWR->IAH->SFO routings to be substituted if the fare rules don't allow stops and there is availability? Doing that one way should push her over the top.[*]Has anyone actually had Onepass grant them silver status on request if they were less than 500 miles short?
Right now she's on an award ticket but I could cancel that for $35 if I thought she'd make silver with a purchased ticket.
Dec 4, 2003, 8:01 am
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Look at the "Fare Rules and Restrictions", if it says:
You should be able to get on connecting flights on the day of travel.
[This message has been edited by snake (edited Dec 04, 2003).]
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3.PRIOR TO TICKETED DEPARTURE TIMEPASSENGERS HOLDING CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS MAY STANDBY ON NONSTOP AND/OR CONNECTING CO FLIGHTS ON THE SAME DAY AND BETWEEN THE SAME ORIGIN AND DESTINATION AIPORTS. PASSENGERS MAY STANDBY ON SAME DAY FLIGHTS AFTER THEIR TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME ONLY IF THEY HAVE CANCELLED THEIR RESERVATION PRIOR TO THE TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME.
[This message has been edited by snake (edited Dec 04, 2003).]
Dec 4, 2003, 8:13 am
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D'oh! I missed that. I guess we'll try...
Dec 4, 2003, 8:51 am
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Actually, I'm not so sure that works. Section 3A states this:
There are no routing restrictions listed in the fare rules on CO.com, but with the Expedia tool there are and it specifies "ROUTING 601 FROM-TO EWR-CO-SFO*" I'm pretty sure this is the same fare.
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A. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST PROVIDED THE FLIGHT/S AND ROUTING ARE APPLICABLE FOR THE FARE CHARGED. B. IF THE CHANGE IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE FARE CHARGED-I.E. INVALID ROUTING/ AIRPORT/DEPARTURE TIME/ETC/-THEN THE ) PSGR MUST PAYTHE DIFFERENCE INFARES PLUS THE CHANGE FEE.
Dec 4, 2003, 8:58 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Tummy:
You can take the $256 morning ewr-sfo flight dec 13th and return the same day.</font>
You can take the $256 morning ewr-sfo flight dec 13th and return the same day.</font>
Dec 4, 2003, 10:01 am
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I couldn't find any EWR->SFO flights (for the days needed) with connections for $256.
Dec 4, 2003, 10:47 am
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Put Mrs. xyzzy on Amtrak to Boston and you follow in car. Pick her up; drive home.
500 miles. Don't need any CO air connection to get miles for that trip.
Done.
- HF
500 miles. Don't need any CO air connection to get miles for that trip.
Done.
- HF
Dec 4, 2003, 11:32 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">HobokenFlyer suggests:
Put Mrs. xyzzy on Amtrak to Boston and you follow in car. Pick her up; drive home.</font>
Put Mrs. xyzzy on Amtrak to Boston and you follow in car. Pick her up; drive home.</font>
