“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Feb 21, 2017, 11:35 am
#7846
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
That's exactly what I do! Although I do have lowly FO status again, I pay to ride up front. I've left my old FO tag on my backpack just for amusement. I rarely get thru an entire trip without hearing a snarky comment from someone about their upgrade being "stolen". Sad and hilarious at the same time.
Feb 21, 2017, 12:58 pm
#7847
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CT
Programs: DL DM 2MM, MR LTT, Hilton D, Hertz PC. National Emerald Exec, UA Silver(thanks to Marriott)
Posts: 2,026
That's exactly what I do! Although I do have lowly FO status again, I pay to ride up front. I've left my old FO tag on my backpack just for amusement. I rarely get thru an entire trip without hearing a snarky comment from someone about their upgrade being "stolen". Sad and hilarious at the same time.
Even sadder. Paying money for an inferior product to feel important.
Feb 21, 2017, 2:39 pm
#7848
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
It may be sad that people do care about it, but he's 100% correct to think that they do care. This forum is full of proof that people do in fact care.
Feb 21, 2017, 3:36 pm
#7849
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CT
Programs: DL DM 2MM, MR LTT, Hilton D, Hertz PC. National Emerald Exec, UA Silver(thanks to Marriott)
Posts: 2,026
Feb 21, 2017, 7:30 pm
#7852
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,242
Who really cares about anything, including posts on a website like this? I enjoy it, but you've opened my eyes to how meaningless this all is.
Feb 21, 2017, 8:18 pm
#7853
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
Programs: DL PM & NRSA, AA Gold, ANA Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National EC Exec, GE, CLEAR
Posts: 1,225
Feb 22, 2017, 1:17 pm
#7855
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 814
Mar 15, 2017, 5:03 pm
#7857
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: DL PM, MM; Marriott Plat
Posts: 458
OK - a reverse DYKWIA story. Two weeks ago I was helping my wife check in at PSC on split tickets to Europe and needing her checked bag to be checked through to the final destination. Counter Agent was having issues and another came over to help who I recognized from my flying. About half way through helping getting the bag properly checked she looks up and recognizes me and starts gushing to my wife how I am a life saver for them. She remembers that I usually ask about flights being overbooked and looking for VDB vouchers. Nice to be on their good side but I was surprised about her reaction. Another time I was flying UA (non-DL destination) and another agent looked up and was surprised to see me at the United counter. Both of them (and others) know me by name too. Sure sign that I fly far too much.
Mar 16, 2017, 7:50 am
#7858
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC, MD, LA
Programs: Delta-DM, United, Hilton-DM, SPG-PLTM
Posts: 462
Maybe they have all learned their lesson and no longer act like DYKWIA, but rather quietly go about their travels as the Phrase at the top of the Thread suggests.
How to not end up in this thread:
Don't talk about your status, nobody cares. Use the experience you got while gaining your status to help others.
Although I admit, I love a good DYKWIA story.
How to not end up in this thread:
Don't talk about your status, nobody cares. Use the experience you got while gaining your status to help others.
Although I admit, I love a good DYKWIA story.
Mar 16, 2017, 10:11 am
#7859
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,653
Mar 16, 2017, 10:41 am
#7860
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
Well not really a DYKWIA, but the guy sitting next to me yesterday was desperately trying to find a way to upgrade to FC for his onward connection. Chill dude, ATL-MIA is not a long flight.