Originally Posted by baglady (Post 9902490)

Shell NYC, did you have to spend 4 weeks in a row in LNK or separately? BUF is worse!

Originally Posted by shell nyc (Post 9904528)

I'm a recent US refugee and have found a new home here. :)

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 9904485)

Welcome, to tommy777. Please be sure to read the entire thread for all the useful information (there's bound to be some hidden somewhere in here, right?). :D

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 9904589)

I thought we were nice to newcomers here in the Box. Suggesting that someone wade through the random crazy that is this thread searching for useful information is just plain mean. :p

Originally Posted by tommy777 (Post 9902285)

Thanks! :). I called NW just now. They said it can take up to two weeks for the system to get updated to my new Platinum status



Living in Chicago and having a non stop/quickest way possible travel policy, I can't get rid of UA all together. But it has just added up the last year and felt like I needed something fresh. So I'm happy to hear what you are telling me here ! ^

Let me tell you about my 900 USD ORD-PDX-ORD last week: A319 on the return, 12C EE booked. 4 seats open in F the night before, F4 for sale. Got to the airport and gave the GA my Departure management card. She said, sorry F is full so I boarded. Guess what: 3 employees in F and an equ. change to an A320!! 4 more seats in F and the worst part: 12C is in the Economy section!!! I strolled off the plane back to the gate after observing seating area 2 and 3 pax in the bulkhead row with no status.....

I asked if she realized that I was in Economy, she said yes. I asked if she could please seat me in Economy Plus. She said no, no seats available except 7 middle seats... I asked why she had upgraded employees to F and non status to Economy Plus and if it was policy to leave 1Ks in Economy when upgrading these pax. She didn't apologize, she told me "Sir, I think it's best that you board now"...:(

And the best part. The BP of the punk in 11C EE with the middle seat open was visible in his seatpocket. Guess what: He had no status and on a T class ticket :rolleyes:

I called 1KCall upon my return. They offered me a USD 100 travel voucher. After I said it was totally unacceptable, she could make a special one time exemption and op it to USD 200.

I respectfully declined the offer..

This episode put me over the top, but because I fly weekly to MSP and at least once a month to the other destinations mentioned above, the actual miles flown rule is the main reason because UA flights are usually good for 1Ks. I'm also very scared of what UA will think of next and don't feel like racking up more miles with MP (my wife and I are close to 2 million MP miles combined)

My tickets are as cheap as possible, except for international where I can fly C class.

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 9904629)

Elite bonuses are probably next on the chopping block.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 9904612)

He would receive some hot-dipped galvanized nuts as a parting gift, though. :D

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 9904655)

How many times do I have to tell you, that your hot dipped galvanized nuts are not aircraft quality.
:D:p

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 9903518)

Well, i have a strict no WN policy. Call me a snob, call me whatever, but the caliber of clientele WN carries, particularly in SAN scares me. And, really, i do like a carrier with a FC cabin.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 9904662)

They are welcome on Air Uzbekistan.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 9904651)

Doubtful. I think UA's recent history of DEQM Bonus madness demonstrates that they realize keeping their increasingly disgruntled elites happy is the only way to keep the airline going. Pulling a US in that regard would likely be the straw that breaks the camel's back, sending UA into permanent nosedive.

Then again, this is UA management we're talking about. They're nothing, if not inconsistent.