Waiting for LGA MQM specials
Jan 15, 2012, 10:42 pm
#1
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Waiting for LGA MQM specials
I am holding off on accumulating MQMs with Delta until the LGA inauguration, figuring they will promote those new flights heavily, including (hopefully) double MQMs. Is this a naive strategy?
Do airlines normally promote new routes with elite mileage incentives?
Do airlines normally promote new routes with elite mileage incentives?
Jan 15, 2012, 10:46 pm
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I think it's more likely we'll see double MQM's thrown on routes where they suffer from more competition (with AirTran/SW merger - I have a feeling some ex-ATL routes or even MCO routes to fight off the goliath AirTran/SW merger in the two ex-AirTran hubs and get business travellers once accustomed to AirTran to head over their way).
Jan 16, 2012, 5:15 am
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Bonus redeemable miles? That's pretty likely, if selectively, on flights with low advanced bookings, IMHO. Bonus MQM to a big fraction of the new cities from LGA? I doubt it.
Jan 16, 2012, 6:50 am
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Jan 16, 2012, 10:34 am
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I agree with everyone else. You'll see DMQMs out of LGA at about the same time you'll see them out of DTW, MSP and ATL.
Jan 16, 2012, 10:48 am
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No Way
This will NOT be happening.