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Aug 20, 2014, 10:49 pm
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You haven't accepted that seat yet, have you? In a full flight situation, the DL computer tends to throw the unassigned into whatever non-EC coach seats they've got left at airport check-in, whether preferred or not, and if you let the computer spin that roulette wheel, you'll often end up with something better than the middle back coach seat.
Better to check in early, then, or late (at the airport)?
Aug 20, 2014, 11:10 pm
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Aug 20, 2014, 11:19 pm
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Aug 21, 2014, 12:28 am
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11 nights on the road, 816 miles on the car, and way too much data on my iPhone used...it felt good to get home about 8 hours ago. Just beginning to catch up on stuff with the computer.
Got many things to do before this month is over. Moving back to school on September 1st, which is Labor Day. Going to be some hectic 11 days.
Got many things to do before this month is over. Moving back to school on September 1st, which is Labor Day. Going to be some hectic 11 days.
Aug 21, 2014, 8:56 am
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I flew UA for the first time on Tuesday, taking advantage of the Premier Silver status comped by virtue of my Marriott status. Saved $400+ on a ticket vs. DL and knew I'd get a free bag with UA PS.
Booked everything on UA.com. UA flight number. Go to UA check-in and they say it's a codeshare and I need to check-in with Silver Airways. Silver forces me to pay $25 for my bag. Then, it's a Saab 340b propeller plane. Oh, the joys of UA. Think I'll stick with DL.
Booked everything on UA.com. UA flight number. Go to UA check-in and they say it's a codeshare and I need to check-in with Silver Airways. Silver forces me to pay $25 for my bag. Then, it's a Saab 340b propeller plane. Oh, the joys of UA. Think I'll stick with DL.
Aug 21, 2014, 8:59 am
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I flew UA for the first time on Tuesday, taking advantage of the Premier Silver status comped by virtue of my Marriott status. Saved $400+ on a ticket vs. DL and knew I'd get a free bag with UA PS.
Booked everything on UA.com. UA flight number. Go to UA check-in and they say it's a codeshare and I need to check-in with Silver Airways. Silver forces me to pay $25 for my bag. Then, it's a Saab 340b propeller plane. Oh, the joys of UA. Think I'll stick with DL.
Booked everything on UA.com. UA flight number. Go to UA check-in and they say it's a codeshare and I need to check-in with Silver Airways. Silver forces me to pay $25 for my bag. Then, it's a Saab 340b propeller plane. Oh, the joys of UA. Think I'll stick with DL.
Did you see that when you booked online or in the email?
Aug 21, 2014, 11:58 am
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The color of the grass elsewhere really does vary. I've got a modest stash of UA miles that is very frustrating to try to use from pretty much any FL panhandle airport- anything I have a look at is going to cost me at least 25% more miles than a similar date and place Sky Pesos booking would be.
So much for an alleged better value program, eh?
So much for an alleged better value program, eh?
Aug 22, 2014, 1:03 pm
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Moved to the DAArk Side...
I haven't been on a UA flight in years, but over the past year, I have moved the majority of my business to AA. I've been quite pleased and pleasantly surprised by their service level.
On this w/e's flights to move the young one to ASU I achieved AA status, so I will likely only be flying DL on a "need" basis from here on out. They've made it quite clear to us lowly Silvers (once in a blue moon, Gold) that they have no need for us.
On this w/e's flights to move the young one to ASU I achieved AA status, so I will likely only be flying DL on a "need" basis from here on out. They've made it quite clear to us lowly Silvers (once in a blue moon, Gold) that they have no need for us.
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Aug 22, 2014, 1:47 pm
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I've been quite pleased at the discount first class fares on DL. Cheaper than UA and AA and more reliable than UA.
I paid $430 for MKE-MSP-LAX. I find myself booking DL more and more and I don't have to worry about status.
Skypesos seem to be worthless, especially at the rate I accumulate them, but maybe convenience, reliability and price are more important.
I paid $430 for MKE-MSP-LAX. I find myself booking DL more and more and I don't have to worry about status.
Skypesos seem to be worthless, especially at the rate I accumulate them, but maybe convenience, reliability and price are more important.
Aug 22, 2014, 11:47 pm
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Went to the Patriots pre-season game tonight vs. the Panthers. It was last minute as we knew someone who has a colleague with season tickets. In the nosebleed section, but it actually was a great view. Not as nice as the Putnam Club (exclusive section of the stadium), which I went into at a regular-season game last year. Great game!
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
Aug 23, 2014, 5:47 am
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Went to the Patriots pre-season game tonight vs. the Panthers. It was last minute as we knew someone who has a colleague with season tickets. In the nosebleed section, but it actually was a great view. Not as nice as the Putnam Club (exclusive section of the stadium), which I went into at a regular-season game last year. Great game!
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
Aug 23, 2014, 8:43 am
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Aug 23, 2014, 10:27 am
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Went to the Patriots pre-season game tonight vs. the Panthers. It was last minute as we knew someone who has a colleague with season tickets. In the nosebleed section, but it actually was a great view. Not as nice as the Putnam Club (exclusive section of the stadium), which I went into at a regular-season game last year. Great game!
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
It's hard deciding where I want to go with my future...and by that I mean location
-J.
Aug 23, 2014, 11:04 am
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BTW -close to disaster. Cleared security in MCI airport yesterday - discovered I had lost my Green Card. So never made my flight home to MAN. I had to apply for another online. Hopefully it will not take forever.
Aug 23, 2014, 11:10 am
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Good luck, hope it all works out. Reminds me of when I was supposed to go to Paris and the night before I realized my passport was in SLC.-J.