One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Mar 8, 2016, 11:54 am
#1711
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
"One ..... at a time"
"One favor at a time"
"One leak at a time"
"One special request at a time"
"One copied post at a time"
"One clickbate headline at a time"
"One manipulation at a time"
Mar 8, 2016, 12:40 pm
#1712
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, mid-tier with pretty much everyone else
Posts: 873
Something tells me he purposely filed a complaint with CR so as to get a poor response and ten be able to blog about it. Probably will allow him to write off that flight :-). Anyways, he is know internally in media as "the big whiner" or "one whine at a time," so why he chose this time to go the CR route vs his standard DM whine, I don't know.
1) Something good, publicly tweet @americanair
2) Something I need help with, DM @americanair
3) Something bad happened and I have a specific request to fix it (rebooking, etc.), DM @americanair
4) Something bad happened and I would like to request miles or compensation to be made whole, Customer Relations
I've been on the receiving end of some emails from CR that didn't make any sense so I can empathize with Ben on this one.
Mar 8, 2016, 4:45 pm
#1713
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,849
Of course you can.
BTW you guys sent me to his site again and I noticed one weird thing.
In his "I'm one million miler" post he revealed he has 4.1 million
"program-to-date" miles. Isn't this EXTREMELY low?
With his weekly CX and Etihad first flies for 2 for last several years,
this number is just a joke. Makes no sense mathematically.
But of course I'm just a hater
BTW you guys sent me to his site again and I noticed one weird thing.
In his "I'm one million miler" post he revealed he has 4.1 million
"program-to-date" miles. Isn't this EXTREMELY low?
With his weekly CX and Etihad first flies for 2 for last several years,
this number is just a joke. Makes no sense mathematically.
But of course I'm just a hater
Mar 8, 2016, 5:57 pm
#1714
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
Well, well, well. It does help to be a regular reader, even a regular reader of this forum if nothing else.
For reasons chased hither and yon, and then back again several times, Ben has been an AA/One World guy for just the last few years. I think it's pretty amazing that he's climbed so far so quickly.
Surely we don't have to rehash all that again, right?
Oh, the devil with it. Let's do!
For reasons chased hither and yon, and then back again several times, Ben has been an AA/One World guy for just the last few years. I think it's pretty amazing that he's climbed so far so quickly.
Surely we don't have to rehash all that again, right?
Oh, the devil with it. Let's do!
Mar 8, 2016, 11:00 pm
#1715
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,517
Haha at above:
The reasons why he climbed up to many miles on AA is what the latest post confirmed: WIFI!
On the new LAX-HKG route, Ben is praising and endorsing AA for its WIFI, and glamourizing its F/C/Y+/Y. Rather in being like any sensible person: the CX alternitive(4flights a day/real premium economy,Y: 3-3-3 and better service)
Plus add more SPG cc pimping as if we are still like lemmings following to board a sinking ship...
The reasons why he climbed up to many miles on AA is what the latest post confirmed: WIFI!
On the new LAX-HKG route, Ben is praising and endorsing AA for its WIFI, and glamourizing its F/C/Y+/Y. Rather in being like any sensible person: the CX alternitive(4flights a day/real premium economy,Y: 3-3-3 and better service)
Plus add more SPG cc pimping as if we are still like lemmings following to board a sinking ship...
Mar 9, 2016, 7:14 am
#1716
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Guys, can you believe this about the Citi Prestige 4th Night benefit? Oh wait, false alarm you guys, you can relax.
Click on Prestige card affiliate link....again and again....same old
Click on Prestige card affiliate link....again and again....same old
Mar 9, 2016, 7:18 am
#1717
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Not a bad way to generate traffic huh? Create an alarming story based on nothing but horrible speculation and then the very next day "saying false alarm." Not bad Lucky, not bad.
Mar 9, 2016, 7:29 am
#1718
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
Haha at above:
The reasons why he climbed up to many miles on AA is what the latest post confirmed: WIFI!
On the new LAX-HKG route, Ben is praising and endorsing AA for its WIFI, and glamourizing its F/C/Y+/Y. Rather in being like any sensible person: the CX alternitive(4flights a day/real premium economy,Y: 3-3-3 and better service)
Plus add more SPG cc pimping as if we are still like lemmings following to board a sinking ship...
The reasons why he climbed up to many miles on AA is what the latest post confirmed: WIFI!
On the new LAX-HKG route, Ben is praising and endorsing AA for its WIFI, and glamourizing its F/C/Y+/Y. Rather in being like any sensible person: the CX alternitive(4flights a day/real premium economy,Y: 3-3-3 and better service)
Plus add more SPG cc pimping as if we are still like lemmings following to board a sinking ship...
Note AA quote!
Mar 9, 2016, 9:07 am
#1720
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
Huh?! 
He reported an alarming story based on Citi's website.
ETA: "Enjoy a $250 air travel credit each year, complimentary access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, plus hundreds of VIP lounges through Priority Pass™ Select, and an annual worldwide 4th night stay at any hotel property" is still up on Citi website.
He reported an alarming story based on Citi's website.
ETA: "Enjoy a $250 air travel credit each year, complimentary access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, plus hundreds of VIP lounges through Priority Pass™ Select, and an annual worldwide 4th night stay at any hotel property" is still up on Citi website.
Last edited by Troopers; Mar 9, 2016 at 9:14 am
Mar 9, 2016, 9:17 am
#1721
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Huh?!
He reported an alarming story based on Citi's website.
ETA: "Enjoy a $250 air travel credit each year, complimentary access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, plus hundreds of VIP lounges through Priority Pass™ Select, and an annual worldwide 4th night stay at any hotel property" is still up on Citi website.
He reported an alarming story based on Citi's website.
ETA: "Enjoy a $250 air travel credit each year, complimentary access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, plus hundreds of VIP lounges through Priority Pass™ Select, and an annual worldwide 4th night stay at any hotel property" is still up on Citi website.
Mar 10, 2016, 8:12 am
#1723
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Mar 10, 2016, 10:04 am
#1724
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Mar 10, 2016, 5:39 pm
#1725
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737