Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11504476)

Great but in the end sad to observe - embodiment of the "give away the store" philosophy that will be their undoing. I'm starting to back off on my UA hate (but not my UA forum hate) in part thanks to listening to Upgrd. I just can't help but wonder what will happen when it all comes crashing down and the cow stops giving the milk.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11504500)

PTY photos online now.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11504482)

Yes, and thoroughly enjoyed it!^

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11504499)

I don't think UA was giving away the store on that one because the OP and companion were using instruments to upgrade their segments (unless you count SWU's as giving away the store and the OP was using a SWU). This would be no different from someone receiving a companion upgrade on CO or being waitlisted for a mileage upgrade at the gate.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11504516)

I wholly disagree. These were legit upgrades given out as they should have been. The "extra mile" part of blocking the seat was icing on the cake. CO cannot do that often because the cabin is usually already full at that point.

As for having the upgrade pushed through in advance, I have had it happen with CO but it has been a while.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11504476)

I'm starting to back off on my UA hate (but not my UA forum hate) in part thanks to listening to Upgrd.

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11504621)

I wonder what it's like for Tin.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11504500)

PTY photos online now.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11504649)

Take a dump in a box, wrap it in some nice giftwrap and put a bow on it, then give it to yourself. You'll start getting the picture.

Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 11504540)

Great pictures Seth. Everytime I look at your pictures it makes me want to buy a nice camera.

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11504621)

Listen to the UA folks here it gives you a nice impression, but they're 1k. I wonder what it's like for Tin.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11504649)

Take a dump in a box, wrap it in some nice giftwrap and put a bow on it, then give it to yourself. You'll start getting the picture.

Originally Posted by BlissWorld (Post 11504285)

Just flew UA new C with lie-flat seats over the weekend to LHR and back. I have to say, ^ way up for a business class product. Excellent service as usual. Significant bliss was waitlisted for an upgrade. I asked the agent if she could put a note in the PNR so we could sit together if the upgrade cleared. The station manager at LHR came over and blocked the business seat next to me and wrote me a note to bring it to the gate agent ^

At ORD RCC, significant bliss was also waitlisted for the domestic upgrade to LAX. I also asked the agent if she could put a note in the PNR so we could sit together if the upgrade cleared. She replied, ohhh, there are still plenty of seats in F and since you are an 1K, I'll just clear you into F right now. ^ If only a PC agent would ever do that ;)

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11504219)

Hmm - the new DL/NW FA uniforms are pretty nice. A big ^ to both of the red dresses - 1 2 - quite classy IMO.

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11504792)

They are nice. They're just the same thing DL has had; NW is getting them now. You'll rarely see the red dresses though. They're cut a little tighter and fit in such a way that most women can't wear them very well. The color also doesn't work on some people. But I do occassionally see a red dress walking through ATL. Have yet to be on a DL flight where a FA was wearing it.

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11504809)

Oops - you're right, they're just new to NW.

Have you seen any FAs wearing the hat? :)