There should be a bonus for being #1 with 0 available.
Apr 16, 2015, 6:29 pm
#31
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That happened to me 7 times in 2014 as a GM and PM. I call that being "the bubble boy" (reference to poker tournaments where you are the last player to be eliminated before cash is awarded to the remaining players).
Apr 16, 2015, 9:08 pm
#33
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Apr 16, 2015, 11:02 pm
#34
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DL dropped such bonuses with the NWA merger. NWA had a PE bonus of 1K if you were not UG'd.
Those days are gone.
Those days are gone.
Apr 17, 2015, 6:31 am
#37
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This is poor consolation prize. The ... ahem... entitled DMs that are not being upgraded are taking the overhead spaces of FC. Poor rollout, execution, and understanding of the PREM boarding has been disaster. FA's see people boarding early, assuming they are FC and not policing the overheads. I understand wanting overhead space, but what is wrong with the space directly above you?
Apr 17, 2015, 4:15 pm
#38
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It is the worst. Because you go over in your head all the scenarios that could have happened: one person misconnects, one person SDCs, one person gets in a traffic jam etc. Plus it might make you hesitant to eat at the airport or whatever.
Happened to me last week on United in fact
Happened to me last week on United in fact
Apr 18, 2015, 3:55 am
#39
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It is the worst. Because you go over in your head all the scenarios that could have happened: one person misconnects, one person SDCs, one person gets in a traffic jam etc. Plus it might make you hesitant to eat at the airport or whatever.
Happened to me last week on United in fact
Happened to me last week on United in fact
Apr 18, 2015, 11:11 am
#41
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It's amazing how much sour-grapes-turning-to-vinegar has been stimulated by a good-humored post that, I believe, was only intended to to prompt good-natured discussion.
And, from multiple sources, too.
It's amazing how much sour-grapes-turning-to-vinegar has been stimulated by a good-humored post that, I believe, was only intended to to prompt good-natured discussion.
And, from multiple sources, too.
Apr 18, 2015, 1:51 pm
#42
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I'd like a prize for those of us who are #1 with zero seats left...and then the flight goes out with an empty seat in first. Happened to me twice this year.
Wrote DL both times and got about the same message back, referring me to the website to learn about how complimentary upgrades work. Both times I was in the first row of Y so would have been easy for the GA to bring me a new BP.
Both flights were also both very short so it didn't matter in the end, other than the poor/lazy flight management by the GA and the lack of execution of an advertised benefit for my loyalty.
Wrote DL both times and got about the same message back, referring me to the website to learn about how complimentary upgrades work. Both times I was in the first row of Y so would have been easy for the GA to bring me a new BP.
Both flights were also both very short so it didn't matter in the end, other than the poor/lazy flight management by the GA and the lack of execution of an advertised benefit for my loyalty.
Apr 18, 2015, 2:29 pm
#43
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Okay, let's face it. Nearly EVERY UG eligible flight goes out with SOMEBODY as #1 on the UG list that didn't make it. Multiply all of those flights by all of those miles, and, that would surely add up FAST!
So, my proposal - and I'M SURE that all DMs would agree - is, that they do this for Diamonds, right? Isn't it standard protocol for FlyerTalkers to only care about themselves?!?
So, my proposal - and I'M SURE that all DMs would agree - is, that they do this for Diamonds, right? Isn't it standard protocol for FlyerTalkers to only care about themselves?!?
Apr 18, 2015, 3:08 pm
#44
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