CO Star
Mar 15, 2006 | 9:52 pm
#1
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CO Star
Today while traveling (First) from IAH back to the west coast I glanced at the manifest and noticed my name with an asterisk next to it. I asked the flight attendant what the asterisk next to my name signified. She explained that I am a CO Star to Continental. She wouldn't tell me exactly what it meant thought. She did tell me that it was good.
Does anyone here know exactly what this term means?
Does anyone here know exactly what this term means?
Mar 15, 2006 | 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Reptile
Today while traveling (First) from IAH back to the west coast I glanced at the manifest and noticed my name with an asterisk next to it. I asked the flight attendant what the asterisk next to my name signified. She explained that I am a CO Star to Continental. She wouldn't tell me exactly what it meant thought. She did tell me that it was good.
Does anyone here know exactly what this term means?
Does anyone here know exactly what this term means?
do a search....
Mar 15, 2006 | 10:21 pm
#3
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It means you give CO lots of $$. There are no perks of being a star, other than the occasional usage of your last name while addressing you...
Mar 16, 2006 | 7:45 am
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Other Perks
Originally Posted by BigPoppaCO
It means you give CO lots of $$. There are no perks of being a star, other than the occasional usage of your last name while addressing you...
Mar 16, 2006 | 8:09 am
#5
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
And other unwritten perks like 1st choice of meals on trans-Pacific flights regardless of seat assignment
-Vincent
Mar 16, 2006 | 9:31 am
#6
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I've seen it before next to my name as well, and never thought to ask....I just liked the idea of being a CO Star. I actually did a search as Cheap Elite suggested, but didn't find any threads discussing the "benefits" (or lack thereof) of being so labeled.
Mar 16, 2006 | 10:13 am
#7
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The only noticalbe thing I have found is that they do call me by name. I wish it would increase my chances at upgrades.
Mar 16, 2006 | 10:21 am
#8
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Originally Posted by Reptile
The only noticalbe thing I have found is that they do call me by name. I wish it would increase my chances at upgrades.
On a recent flight more than half of the CO Stars on board were seated in coach...
-Vincent
Mar 16, 2006 | 11:03 am
#9
Join Date: May 2005
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Originally Posted by vincom
On a recent flight more than half of the CO Stars on board were seated in coach...
-Vincent
-Vincent
Mar 16, 2006 | 11:44 am
#10
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Reported to be the top 10% of revenue generators for CO. People enter and drop off it on a rolling basis.
Mar 16, 2006 | 11:49 am
#11
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Originally Posted by rapopoda
And as a non-employee of CO, you make it your business to find this out because...?
-Vincent
Mar 16, 2006 | 11:54 am
#12
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Originally Posted by rapopoda
And as a non-employee of CO, you make it your business to find this out because...?
Is there a reason you assume I went to find out this information? As I said before I can't help what a chatty FA gets into chattin with me about, I like to talk to the FAs and many times we get friendly and they comment on me from what they know and conversation about such things can ensue. I in no way make it my business to know, but if I find out - oh well.
-Vincent
Mar 16, 2006 | 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Reported to be the top 10% of revenue generators for CO. People enter and drop off it on a rolling basis.
Mar 16, 2006 | 2:36 pm
#14
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That makes sense, since the time I saw it was after having flown about 4 "Y" fares in three weeks (2 intl and 2 domestic). Crud, and I thought it was because I was a nice guy.
Mar 16, 2006 | 2:52 pm
#15
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Gee, I've only noticed a thumbs down sign after my name. What do you think that means? 