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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12287219)

Don't forget the IAH mini-DO on the weekend of 10/3 ;)

Oops. :-:

Im waiting for "US raises checked baggage fees. CO's response?" thread to start.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12287207)

This is the best deal I have ever seen on a Q-UP from a cpm basis. There was one XNA-LAX (or maybe ONT) last year in the same general price-range, but the routings weren't near as lucrative, and involved a lot of equipment without F or ExPlus.

Yep, you're right. Even a direct routing like I did some of mine, e.g. MSP-DEN-GEG and return is $0.03 per EQM. Terrific in my book.

This is dangerous - I just bought a 3rd. Good thing DTW-EWR boarding starts in 20 minutes.

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12287279)

This is dangerous - I just bought a 3rd. Good thing DTW-EWR boarding starts in 20 minutes.

Nah, not at that price and refundable to boot.

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 12285743)

There are some good travel agents out there, though I have not personally met a single one in corporate travel who knew the difference between fare classes, much less the difference between seats. I have encountered a couple in non-corporate settings that are great but they seem to be few and far between.

I just did my daily routine of checking my UA flights booked through our travel agent and putting myself back in the seats I want, not the seats the travel agent's reservation system wants to put me in. This only seems to happen with UA, and only on UA flights booked through our travel agent. It gets really, really old. And when I've complained to them about it they had no idea what I was talking about, or why I would want to pick a different seat. The really bad thing is that usually their system wants to jerk me out of E+ and stick me in E-. :mad:

And don't get me started on how they "save us money." Lately I've found at least half a dozen cases where CO was offering better fares on its website for the same flights, and usually at least $250 cheaper (one case it was close to $500 cheaper). Plus, we have to pay a silly $20 booking fee for the travel agent to issue the ticket for the reservation I can make myself online.

And yes, there are good travel agents out there. But I've yet to encounter them in corporate sector where they tend to just be bottom feeding travel policy enforcement nazis interested far more in their own bottom line than providing a worthwhile service, or generating the cost savings they claim to give us.

Now to enter all these flights into my outlook.

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I have just been sentenced to 35 mins in the penalty box at IAH

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12287279)

This is dangerous - I just bought a 3rd. Good thing DTW-EWR boarding starts in 20 minutes.

Yeah. They are addictive.

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Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12287348)

I have just been sentenced to 35 mins in the penalty box at IAH

You must have cross checked a flight attendant.

Do you have to be elite to Q-up?

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12287394)

Do you have to be elite to Q-up?

No. They are instant-upgrade Y fares available to anyone.

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12285568)

Oui oui.

I love UA's F routing rules.

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12285599)

You mean they finally opened up ticketing for the charter flight?

Nope for the original flight!

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12285670)

SiriusXM....I feel like strangling you. 3 phone calls in 2.5 hours while trying to get just a little more sleep. I canceled service, STOP CALLING ME to tell me that my service is stopped.

Oh, some my boss is not the only one.

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12285820)

All next year as I'm a bit booked for the rest of this year.

2/27-2/28
4/10-4/11
5/15-5/16

I may do a few in January. Never been on BD miles may have to join now.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12286146)

Thanks to whoever just sent me a text regarding the MSP-GEG Q-UP ^

On 10/3-10/4 I am doing:
MSP-CLT-ORD-SEA-GEG; GEG-SFO-CLT-MSP (22,716 BD mi, due to 2 Y segments)

and on 10/17-10/18 I am doing:
MSP-CLT-DFW-DEN-GEG; GEG-SFO-CLT-MSP (22,265 BD mi.)

That's 2009/10 Gold Requal Taken Care of. :D :D :D

I think I may just go ahead and book another, just to get a head-start on 625% earnings for 2010. :D

This stuff is addicting, I was trying to stay off it last night but I may just have to go ahead and make the plunge.

FT be dammed!! :)

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12285665)

Regardless of your politics, we have lost a great American with such a great passion for our country. It hits close to home given his connection with my family: Memorium

I had the privileged of meeting him thanks to my uncle and I must say he was an amazing and engaging person.

Very well written. I've actually read some of your uncles writings before, not even realizing his connection to you.

Finally, entered all itineraries into outlook.