"Program of choice" - MSP options?
Feb 8, 2010 | 6:18 pm
#16
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I do find it kind of funny how people often tout maximizing mileage for a trip, then balk when they have to/want to make a connection. Seems like you can't have your cake and eat it too 
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At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
.At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
Feb 8, 2010 | 7:02 pm
#17
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The worlds smallest airline, with the biggest heart.
Very few destinations, however, world class service. Just flew MSP-LAS on a very cheap Y ticket, paid $99 to upgrade to first class. Meal served in three courses: cheese and crackers, turkey dinner with all the fixins, and turtle cheesecake for dessert. Yum.
Very few destinations, however, world class service. Just flew MSP-LAS on a very cheap Y ticket, paid $99 to upgrade to first class. Meal served in three courses: cheese and crackers, turkey dinner with all the fixins, and turtle cheesecake for dessert. Yum.
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Feb 8, 2010 | 7:31 pm
#18
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That's a question only answered anecdotally. Since you (or your wife!) place a priority on non-stops, try the objective test of listing all of Alaska Air's destinations (+ partners other than Delta) served non-stop from MSP. They can be counted on the fingers of one hand, in contrast to Delta's 100+.
At the GM/MVPG level, though, I'd think this was a tougher call, especially with a large chunk of flying on DL.
Feb 8, 2010 | 10:04 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2008
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I do find it kind of funny how people often tout maximizing mileage for a trip, then balk when they have to/want to make a connection. Seems like you can't have your cake and eat it too .
At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
.At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
Feb 9, 2010 | 2:24 pm
#20
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I do find it kind of funny how people often tout maximizing mileage for a trip, then balk when they have to/want to make a connection. Seems like you can't have your cake and eat it too .
At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
.At this point I am waiting it out with DL this year, though I have used at least one other airline recently.
my original question was really sparked by all the complaints on miles redeemability and (supposedly) bad customer service.
Feb 9, 2010 | 3:56 pm
#21
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Right now all my credit card miles are going to AA, AS and AmEx (which will probably end up with CO). I am already flying other airlines more - used F9 last month and am using AS to Alaska this June. Fortunately you can fly to a lot of different cities non-stop from MSP without using DL. *A is especially attractive - ORD, DEN, IAH, CLT, PHL, EWR, PHX, and probably other cities are all available with *A non stop from MSP.
Feb 9, 2010 | 4:09 pm
#22
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