Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11756686)

now now, don't get stingy wanting transcon ERJs!

Originally Posted by KNRG (Post 11751781)

I've thankfully never set foot on AirTran.

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11751785)

I get free admission to the park. :D

Originally Posted by KNRG (Post 11752064)

Dear Continental,

I have been traveling extensively with your airline since the beginning of the year and am eagerly anticipating gaining Silver Elite status shortly and Gold status by the end of the year. With a little luck, I might even become Platinum.

That said, it's been brought to my attention that once I achieve Silver Elite status that the doohickey on my OnePass account page of Continental.com will turn into a far less interesting graphical representation of my progress toward Gold and Platinum status. I greatly appreciate the quality and care that was taken in creating the graphical Silver Elite status progression doohickey, however, I cannot help but feel that the Gold and Platinum doohickey was not given the same careful consideration in design and implementation. In short, I find it disappointing.

While I understand that reaching Silver Elite status is a gateway to Platinum status, I feel the new doohickey over emphasizes Platinum status as a final goal. It seems to suggest that Gold is a mere mile marker on the way to Platinum which should be met with little fanfare and should not be considered a triumph. As a person who may only reach Gold status the choice of graphic representation through this doohickey saddens me. It suggests that if I achieve only Gold status that I am a failure as a customer with your airline.

My understanding is that Gold Elite status is met with increased benefits over Silver Elite status but below those of Platinum Elite status - suggesting to me that it is indeed worthy of its own graphical representation of progression toward itself, Gold Elite Status, as a defining goal for an airline customer.

Please take my comments and opinions into consideration and forward them to the appropriate decision-making parties within your organization. I eagerly await your response.

-KNRG

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11753156)

:-:The royal penis is clean your highness :-:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11753528)

Finally. Done. With. Exams. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 11756752)

My company does business with the Mouse. The hook up is indeed nice.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11753528)

Finally. Done. With. Exams. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11756798)

What does the box think of SCL? I've always wanted to go and my wife pitched it last night for my birthday in November. I only see two downsides:

1. November is warming up, maybe hot
2. Getting there is a PITA. Cheapest is CO/Copa via PTY, but it's 3 737 flights with a 40 min connection in PTY and a 3AM departure from SCL :eek: but connects to PTY-EWR

Upgrade to a dom-F seat for BF prices? Sounds :rolleyes:

The wine, the Andes and the ocean sounds great. What does the box think? Any better options? Opinions on hotels?

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11756810)

not to be a pest, but corpus DO on or off? I am going to make some plans for that weekend shortly. :)

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11756672)

I can't see them in my world due to time I guess...what is the spec sheet like on the 135's?

Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 11756674)

Be generous. E45X. :D

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11756742)

I don't want transcon - I want TATL. :p

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11756798)

What does the box think of SCL? I've always wanted to go and my wife pitched it last night for my birthday in November. I only see two downsides:

1. November is warming up, maybe hot
2. Getting there is a PITA. Cheapest is CO/Copa via PTY, but it's 3 737 flights with a 40 min connection in PTY and a 3AM departure from SCL :eek: but connects to PTY-EWR

Upgrade to a dom-F seat for BF prices? Sounds :rolleyes:

The wine, the Andes and the ocean sounds great. What does the box think? Any better options? Opinions on hotels?

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11756822)

I know you want the miles but wouldn't it be easier to fly CO to somewhere else in S. America and then take a local carrier non-stop to SCL? That way you'll see two places instead on just one.

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11756880)

TAM may also be in *A by then, they may be an option. Don't EUA's run on copa as well?