Business Insider's "revenue management" hack
Feb 25, 2018, 9:46 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 54
Business Insider's "revenue management" hack
I've seen this article and several others citing the same trick in the news lately:
http://www.businessinsider.com/two-words-that-will-always-get-you-an-upgrade-to-first-class-2018-2
I couldn't stop laughing when I read it. This has got to be utter nonsense, right?
http://www.businessinsider.com/two-words-that-will-always-get-you-an-upgrade-to-first-class-2018-2
I couldn't stop laughing when I read it. This has got to be utter nonsense, right?
Feb 25, 2018, 9:56 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,543
I've seen this article and several others citing the same trick in the news lately:
The two words that will always get you an upgrade to first class - Business Insider
I couldn't stop laughing when I read it. This has got to be utter nonsense, right?
The two words that will always get you an upgrade to first class - Business Insider
I couldn't stop laughing when I read it. This has got to be utter nonsense, right?
Feb 25, 2018, 8:02 pm
#5
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Reminds me of the saying “You can dazzle me with brilliance, but don’t try to baffle me with... b.s.” definitely b.s. and won’t work. Some airlines, such as American Airlines, won’t even permit calling on RM unless, perhaps, one is Concierge Key. That’s by invitation only, requires much corp travel Moxie or upward of $50k spend annually.
This so-called hack works as well as dressing nicely or stating “Hello? It’s my birthday!” or “Were on our honeymoon.”
This so-called hack works as well as dressing nicely or stating “Hello? It’s my birthday!” or “Were on our honeymoon.”
Feb 25, 2018, 9:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PHL
Programs: AA(PPro), UA, AGR, BW(Plat), HH, WoH, MB(S)
Posts: 778
Reminds me of the saying “You can dazzle me with brilliance, but don’t try to baffle me with... b.s.” definitely b.s. and won’t work. Some airlines, such as American Airlines, won’t even permit calling on RM unless, perhaps, one is Concierge Key. That’s by invitation only, requires much corp travel Moxie or upward of $50k spend annually.
This so-called hack works as well as dressing nicely or stating “Hello? It’s my birthday!” or “Were on our honeymoon.”
This so-called hack works as well as dressing nicely or stating “Hello? It’s my birthday!” or “Were on our honeymoon.”
No question this would not work 100% of the time - that is total nonsense. But, for me, it worked once, and it was not even my idea.