Are You Planning To Spend More On CO Because of Do IV?
Feb 11, 2009, 5:10 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Back home in ATL and booked a summer vacation for two to CDG on CO. In some ways wish we were still in Houston....
Feb 11, 2009, 6:03 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PEK
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Yep....but they hooked me after DO II...
Feb 11, 2009, 6:23 pm
#18
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I do not.
CO is still my preferred carrier, but I have elite status on a second alliance, too, and my travel decisions are very much dictated by budget. Do the events remind me of why I keep CO as my preferred carrier? Absolutely. But they do not drive additional spending on my part. That being said, I do spend a reasonable chunk of change with them for my leisure travel and I do try to keep two alliance's worth of elite up and active, so I cannot reasonably only fly CO. And when they are $100/person more on a quick weekend jaunt to Florida I cannot justify it at all, even including the likelihood of EUAs.
CO is still my preferred carrier, but I have elite status on a second alliance, too, and my travel decisions are very much dictated by budget. Do the events remind me of why I keep CO as my preferred carrier? Absolutely. But they do not drive additional spending on my part. That being said, I do spend a reasonable chunk of change with them for my leisure travel and I do try to keep two alliance's worth of elite up and active, so I cannot reasonably only fly CO. And when they are $100/person more on a quick weekend jaunt to Florida I cannot justify it at all, even including the likelihood of EUAs.
Feb 11, 2009, 6:29 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAS, SAT, IAH
Programs: Flying Nut
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Feb 11, 2009, 6:34 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, Mariott, Hertz Presidents Circle
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Here's something to think about too. I did not go to the DO, as with many others on here. HOWEVER, after reading all the info provided at the DO's, and seeing so many of the pictures, I will definietly increase my spending on CO. All of the above (whether you attended or not) shows how CO cares (and more importantly) can relate to their customers.
Feb 11, 2009, 6:35 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: The Woodlands, Tx
Programs: CO Silver-finally, HH Gold, GP, and a host of others
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DI IV, my fist DO, guarantees CO will always be my number one airline choice. But then I live on the north side of Houston, my choices are somewhat limited.
I will return CO's awesome treatment of FT customers with my business, every chance I get.
I will return CO's awesome treatment of FT customers with my business, every chance I get.
Feb 11, 2009, 6:49 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: HOU
Posts: 459
I didn't make it out to the DO, but events like this do speak to me about the culture that a company is trying to embrace.
I just booked a trip out to SJC for this weekend and if everything goes right this year, my 2 year old will make Silver as a Christmas present. I guess you could say that my spend this year will be 25k more miles than last.
That being said, I do hope that the powers-that-be decide to reverse course and do have a DO V.
I just booked a trip out to SJC for this weekend and if everything goes right this year, my 2 year old will make Silver as a Christmas present. I guess you could say that my spend this year will be 25k more miles than last.
That being said, I do hope that the powers-that-be decide to reverse course and do have a DO V.
Feb 11, 2009, 8:46 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
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I will always look to continental.com first before anyone else....DL is on my black list of never, ever fly unless I haven't showered in 4 days so it is continental or drive.
I need to do a CHS-IAH-MSY-IAH-BHM-EWR-CHS run and it wont let me book......help me someone, I don't want to have to book this on USAIR
I need to do a CHS-IAH-MSY-IAH-BHM-EWR-CHS run and it wont let me book......help me someone, I don't want to have to book this on USAIR
Feb 11, 2009, 8:49 pm
#24
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MSN/HOU
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Feb 11, 2009, 10:37 pm
#25
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Location: LAS, SAT, IAH
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Feb 11, 2009, 10:50 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: DL gold, marriott silver
Posts: 102
Continental has earned my business
Before the DO, I knew that Continental was the premier airline. After the event, I am convinced of it. The employees care so deeply about the customers and truly care about us. They have earned my business and my respect. I absolutely will spend more $ on CO. I want them to be successful!
Feb 11, 2009, 11:00 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: CO PE, DL PM
Posts: 370
In a word, yes. I have about 10k worth of travel this year that was slated for Delta. I have now reallocated it for Continental flights.
Feb 12, 2009, 2:36 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Premier Gold
Posts: 405
I'm in no financial position (at work or personally) to add to my travel budget, but CO will get 100% of my business... just as they did in 2007 and 2008. I rarely compare prices on flights and just book CO straight out of the gate.
One gain will be from my +1 at the DO - even as a DL frequent flyer, she will be booking as many of her tickets on CO metal as she can until the alliance ends. She was very impressed by the DO, and would switch if *A had any WAS-CDG non-stops besides United. So that's additional revenue through October, at least!
One gain will be from my +1 at the DO - even as a DL frequent flyer, she will be booking as many of her tickets on CO metal as she can until the alliance ends. She was very impressed by the DO, and would switch if *A had any WAS-CDG non-stops besides United. So that's additional revenue through October, at least!
Feb 12, 2009, 7:41 am
#29
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PHL/EWR
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Yes, and I didn't even attend the DO -- just harvested the info from this board.
Booked my poor family with me on a connection through CLE for a trip to MCO in a few months instead of taking a nonstop on WN.
Booked my poor family with me on a connection through CLE for a trip to MCO in a few months instead of taking a nonstop on WN.
Feb 12, 2009, 7:48 am
#30
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I'm not sure my spending will increase, we'll have to see how the year goes. The type of travel I'll be doing will be different and they will keep my business for that.
Though, I want to explore UA a little more before the transition of CO to *A begins.
Though, I want to explore UA a little more before the transition of CO to *A begins.