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The big items have yet to be announced - upgrades, EUA versus coupon, elite tiers, E+ availability?

I heard yesterday (talking to an agent) that there would be reciprocal upgrades - but no details on who (UA/US) or whether this applied only international upgrades?
Maybe the bad news has yet to be announced?

sbm12

Sep 10, 2009 7:23 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12358732)

I'm a little disappointed to see earning on US Helicopter and Emirates going away.

It is only EQMs that appear to be going away, which was pretty limited on EK anyways (only 5 flights system-wide).

sbm12

Sep 10, 2009 7:25 am

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Originally Posted by cova (Post 12358757)

The big items have yet to be announced - upgrades, EUA versus coupon, elite tiers, E+ availability?

I disagree that this is the "big" item.

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Originally Posted by cova (Post 12358757)

I heard yesterday (talking to an agent) that there would be reciprocal upgrades - but no details on who (UA/US) or whether this applied only international upgrades?
Maybe the bad news has yet to be announced?

It won't be anything reciprocal on US; they aren't anything more than another *A member as far as CO is concerned. And how would there be reciprocity on international upgrades when CO doesn't really offer them anyways??

rolov

Sep 10, 2009 7:26 am

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12357206)

Other thoughts:

1) Calling NRT a Tokyo airport is like calling PIT part of Cleveland.

5) We need to do a Box trip to Macau!

8) Still wondering what value the concierge's add to my BF experience...

1- They are building a higher speed train to NRT - It will save 20 minutes
5-^
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/...03880eab7f.jpg

8- I wondered the same thing on my last trip to BRU last weekend :rolleyes:

Xyzzy

Sep 10, 2009 7:30 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12358753)

Now, I need to book a USH flight before October 27...

It sounds like only EQM are going away, not RDM or the ability to tack on USH to your reservation.

ssullivan

Sep 10, 2009 7:46 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12358532)

Wait - can it be that the 2010 OnePass changes aren't actually all that bad? :eek: Hopefully there are no bombs that they're waiting to drop...

I'm reading it now, and most are actually really good changes! 100% EQMs, elite bonus miles based on the 500 mile minimum, not actual miles, waived same day change fees for Platinums… I've got no complaints here. Sure, there's a slight reduction in bonus EQMs and EQPs on high fare classes, 100% EQMs on the discount stuff more than makes up the difference on that for me.

Of course, if you're familiar with UA Mileage Plus, these changes will look very familiar…

ssullivan

Sep 10, 2009 7:52 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12358621)

Yup. They are phenomenal.

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12358714)

I remember when the E train had the newest stuff around before. Then they put the refurbished old stuff, some of which is older than me, on the line. Now back to new w/ the LCD panels showing the remaining station stops. They still have a complete lack of subway maps in the cars of course.

Awesome! I'll look forward to riding on them this weekend. Last time I was there in early April, the E train I was on still had the old equipment with the rough ride, squealing brakes, and non-functioning AC.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 10, 2009 7:52 am

Most of the new changes are very good and quite welcome. There was a nearly across-the-board increase in redemption rates for longhauls from the U.S. (about 5,000-10,000 per reward category in J), which is meh. However, I did notice this...

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Round-the-world Reward: Create a Round-the-world itinerary for 160,000 miles in Economy Class, 220,000 miles in Business Class, or 280,000 miles in First Class.

:D:D:D

Hartmann

Sep 10, 2009 7:53 am

I need a good run for the weekend of the 25-26th of this month. Any ideas?

IAH-SEA is $208.

ssullivan

Sep 10, 2009 7:54 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12358732)

After talking to Scott about some of the setup, I'm surprised, but on the other hand, they've got some smart folks working for them.

As for the 2010 changes, they look alright, I'm a little disappointed to see earning on US Helicopter and Emirates going away.

But that's just the loss of EQMs, EQPs, and elite bonuses, isn't it? I don't see any mention of the loss of base redeemable miles on those services.

Steph3n

Sep 10, 2009 7:56 am

Sprints announcement isn't bad, on the Everything Data 450min plan, now includes unlimited nationwide mobile to mobile minutes, to any mobile on any network.

icurhere2

Sep 10, 2009 7:57 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12358929)

I need a good run for the weekend of the 25-26th of this month. Any ideas?

IAH-SEA is $208.

What types of routings are available IAH-SEA?

Brituchenite

Sep 10, 2009 7:57 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12356618)

Eddie: "You know, I had the metal plate in my head."

Clark: "Of course, how I could forget?"

Eddie: "Yeah, I had to have it replaced with a plastic plate, because every time Catherine revved up the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for a half hour or so."

Pee in the pants funny! :D:D:D

Brituchenite

Sep 10, 2009 7:59 am

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Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12356643)

:D:-:

I just saw this commercial and imagine this is how xyzzy drove to the bank today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/...75d7e86e_o.jpg

:D:D

Hartmann

Sep 10, 2009 7:59 am

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12358949)

What types of routings are available IAH-SEA?

Direct. :p

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