Share your horror stories
Nov 12, 1998 | 4:47 pm
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Share your horror stories
I'm working on a story for the SF Examiner on how difficult it's becoming to use FF awards. So let me hear some of your stories, for example if you've been a good loyal customer and saved your miles but weren't able to cash them in for the flights you want. I'm especially interested if you were willing to be flexible and gave a range of dates.
Also, let me know if you've found some cool ways to get more miles that haven't cost you any money that you wouldn't have spent anyway. And let me know if it's ok to quote you for my story - thanks!
Also, let me know if you've found some cool ways to get more miles that haven't cost you any money that you wouldn't have spent anyway. And let me know if it's ok to quote you for my story - thanks!
Nov 12, 1998 | 6:47 pm
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Welcome travelscribe, If you will set the posts for as far back in days as you want to research, you will find that your research is already done for you. There are several stories, both horror and good, within these threads. Each one has an email address by clicking on the "INFO" button. So, happy flying, upgrading, using miles, and reading the posts.
Nov 13, 1998 | 7:40 am
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Jaws offers good advice...
Look in the Buzz, & look at the airlines that get a lot of postings. Threads that have a lot of responses are often fairly emotive, so it's good to look there too.
I'd recommend reading the old posts 'forward', so that you get the stories as they unfold.
Look in the Buzz, & look at the airlines that get a lot of postings. Threads that have a lot of responses are often fairly emotive, so it's good to look there too.
I'd recommend reading the old posts 'forward', so that you get the stories as they unfold.
Nov 13, 1998 | 8:19 am
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if you want a story of a crazy swiss, using ff-tickets and adwards to see the 49-er-football-games (he and his brother are season-ticket-holders!), you could meet him on Sunday nov-22 (Marriott SFO airport, before the New Orleans game) or Monday nov 30 (Hotel Atherton, before the Giants-monday-night-game).
Nov 13, 1998 | 1:20 pm
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Travelscribe... First, I'm wondering if you need to get permission from Inside Flyer if you are going to use direct quotes from the FlyerTalk boards (maybe the webmaster can
enlighten writers about using quotes from this forum... is it copyrighted like the magazine?)
Anyway, you might want to check out in particular the bulletin boards Slugged
L Fare Upgrades" under Delta, the American
Airlines section and the latest from United
airlines. Every experience is different but
the tales can soemtimes be horrifying!
Good luck with your article and let us know
how it turns out. CATMAN
enlighten writers about using quotes from this forum... is it copyrighted like the magazine?)
Anyway, you might want to check out in particular the bulletin boards Slugged
L Fare Upgrades" under Delta, the American
Airlines section and the latest from United
airlines. Every experience is different but
the tales can soemtimes be horrifying!
Good luck with your article and let us know
how it turns out. CATMAN
Nov 13, 1998 | 1:35 pm
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I agree that the back pages of Flyer Talk are all you really need by way of research.
Surprisingly, I was able to upgrade with no problem on four Delta flights last week - DCA/ATL/IAH and IAH/ATL/DCA. On the first leg, I simply forgot to call until a couple of hours before flight time (I'm a lowly Silver by virtue of my Million Miler status and have to wait until 24 hours out to use segments). No sweat on both legs. On the return, I remembered to call. Again, no sweat. Both flights were full in both cabins. Has Delta listened to us and made more seats up front available for upgrade, or was I just extremely lucky?
Surprisingly, I was able to upgrade with no problem on four Delta flights last week - DCA/ATL/IAH and IAH/ATL/DCA. On the first leg, I simply forgot to call until a couple of hours before flight time (I'm a lowly Silver by virtue of my Million Miler status and have to wait until 24 hours out to use segments). No sweat on both legs. On the return, I remembered to call. Again, no sweat. Both flights were full in both cabins. Has Delta listened to us and made more seats up front available for upgrade, or was I just extremely lucky?
Nov 13, 1998 | 1:45 pm
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Because: my companions (3 ladies) will not come to the game, but the Sweet Babylon Show downtown. And I have student memories waiting to be refreshed at the Atherton. My game-guest will be the (swiss)-wine-master of Trefethen (one of the most famous wine-producers in the Napa-valley).
Nov 13, 1998 | 1:47 pm
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second reason: no weekend-rate at the Marriott for Sunday-Monday (my 21-day-advance-AARP-rate there for the previous stay: Saturday/Sunday is just $75+tax).
Nov 13, 1998 | 1:52 pm
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Rudi: You amaze me. You responded less than five menutes after I posted my note. My guess is that if I had posted another note on another thread immediately after this one, it would also have been responded to in five minutes or less. How many of you are there? How much time do you spend on line? First question is most important.