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belynch Mar 9, 2010 9:23 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13541795)
The ideal way to do it would be to get in as a Corporate Travel Manager and then develop it and go private.

The ideal way to do it is to take a cut of the savings you generate. And/or you could charge a flat fee to redo travel policies.

The challenge is AmEx travel (as an example) has stellar rates on certain routes that you wouldn't be privy to.

fozz Mar 9, 2010 9:23 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13541793)
I work for one of those companies.

I caught grief for buying a B fare (which we're supposed to buy) and having it insta-upgrade into F. This was only because co.com shows the receipt as purchasing into the F cabin.

I believe I started a thread about it. :rolleyes:

A while back I was flying SAN-LGW. I got a BF fare of $1600, the coach fare was $2k, but they wanted VP approval.

Fine, I asked if the fare had any restrictions or when it had to be ticketed, was told the normal 24 hours, though I had a funny feeling about that.

Needless to say, I get the approval after going through hoops, sent the approval to Amex who sat on it over night and the fare expired. (Turns out we went from 7 day advance to 3 day advance overnight).

It ended up costing the company $3200 to get me to LGW. Do you think anyone got in trouble for that?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 9, 2010 9:23 am

I need to go back and edit my FM. I think I entered my LAN Argentina flight from a few years back as just LAN. :rolleyes:

ETA - Looks like I'll also earn 500 BA miles for my LIM-CUZ H fare. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Steph3n Mar 9, 2010 9:23 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13541790)
It has its own IATA Code. I think it should count.

Just like CO and CO Mike, CO Mike counts as a new. I need to fly it :)

fozz Mar 9, 2010 9:24 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13541815)
The ideal way to do it is to take a cut of the savings you generate. And/or you could charge a flat fee to redo travel policies.

The challenge is AmEx travel (as an example) has stellar rates on certain routes that you wouldn't be privy to.

Most large corps negotiate their own contracts and don't ride on the Amex rates.

In most cases that i've seen, the Amex rates aren't that great though occasionally there will be a good one.

msv Mar 9, 2010 9:26 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13540956)
G'day box.

I'm sensing a :rolleyes: in the force today.

Do you fit comfortably under your desk?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Mar 9, 2010 9:30 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13541827)
Just like CO and CO Mike, CO Mike counts as a new. I need to fly it :)

I thought CO Mike's operating certificate got merged with CO's several years ago?

msv Mar 9, 2010 9:33 am


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13541210)
For the B:rolleyes:X ladies...but it is funny!;):D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyGJXLxtVEo

Always nice to laugh through lunch!

Steph3n Mar 9, 2010 9:36 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13541868)
I thought CO Mike's operating certificate got merged with CO's several years ago?

They have their own code as CS....and branded as such at Narita and others?

belynch Mar 9, 2010 9:36 am


Originally Posted by msv (Post 13541845)
Do you fit comfortably under your desk?

My plan to coast through the end of March was shot to :rolleyes: with my colleague's kerfuffle. I'm currently cleaning up a mess, or 14.

mnmag Mar 9, 2010 9:37 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13541514)
w00t! Finally got through. They agreed to just drop my outbound LIM-CUZ, and leave my CUZ-LIM return alone, without penalty! :D

Yay!^

mnmag Mar 9, 2010 9:39 am


Originally Posted by radonc1 (Post 13541576)

I have to fly out next Monday for my MIL's funeral.

Sorry to hear about your MIL's passing -- my sympathies to your family!:(

msv Mar 9, 2010 9:39 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13541921)
My plan to coast through the end of March was shot to :rolleyes: with my colleague's kerfuffle. I'm currently cleaning up a mess, or 14.

Welcome to my w:orld!

fozz Mar 9, 2010 9:40 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13541868)
I thought CO Mike's operating certificate got merged with CO's several years ago?

No. Anything based out of GUM, including HNL-GUM is actually operated by CS.

The fleet is what was merged all under CO. All the planes belong to CO.

fozz Mar 9, 2010 9:41 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13541921)
My plan to coast through the end of March was shot to :rolleyes: with my colleague's kerfuffle. I'm currently cleaning up a mess, or 14.

Bummer.

This is my last week in my current job and I start a new one on Monday. Needless to say my current employer hasn't been very happy and i'm swamped wrapping up loose ends.

Fun fun.


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