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Building a LARGE base of supposed frequent flyers, who may not qualify for anything, is a good SOURCE of information for SECURITY risks, etc. It is my guess, that only a small percentage of people signing up for programs, ever reach Elite status and/or qualify for a minimal award.
The data base might be priceless for the airline or company. Just a thought to fill the spaces of the mind or mindless. ------------------ It is never too late to have a HAPPY CHILDHOOD! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! [This message has been edited by ROADRUNNER (edited 04-30-2001).] |
Originally posted by macbravery: I just wish they flew somewhere west of Texas. Mac [spelling error http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif] [This message has been edited by RAD (edited 04-30-2001).] |
Sorry, duplicate post... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif
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Originally posted by RAD: Hey, AirTrans flys into Denver...and I'm pretty sure we're just west of Texas. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif [Corrected AirTran code.] [This message has been edited by davohuang (edited 05-01-2001).] |
Originally posted by davohuang: Nope, AirTran (F9) only flies as far west as DFW |
AA/OW wins hands down too in my book. I always get miles on every class of revenue purchased ticket and IMHO the AA websavers and netfares are usually a very good buy...in certain markets like MIA they are fantastic! AA/OW redemption for domestic and overseas destinations have never been a problem. I flew CX a few times this year in F and I feel the value was exceptional.
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Originally posted by silverpie: Actually, F9 is Frontier. AirTran is FL. |
I use miles to upgrade purchased international tickets, and my experience with these reward redemptions is that you can work with UA but Delta is hopeless.
I try to be realistic-last minute upgrades to business class during peak tourist season are not going to happen often, even after you buy an expensive, upgradable coach seat. UA usually has some seats if you have date flexibility, and they will tell you (if you beg a little) whether it is worth wait listing a certain flight. And in non-peak months, they usually have seats. Not Delta-they have weeks blocked from any upgrade at a time, and they will tell you nothing about the odds on an upgrade. I whined like crazy years back when CO changed overseas upgrades so non-elites can only book them within 30 days of the flight. I thought those rules blew away old loyalty (those with large mile banks) for future business (current elites). But at least they announced their rules and you could stay, or leave, as I did. Delta's system is like overripe sausage-you have no idea what's in there and it doesn't smell very good. I would like to see FT and Randy emphasize more the nuts and bolts of how easy or tough it is to get each major award from each airline. It matters little to me who the hotel partners are or whether an upgrade is an extra 5,000 miles. Of you aren't going to get the award you are working toward, all that other stuff is noise. I am aware that most airlines allow a non-restricted award for twice the miles. These are useful sometimes at the margins. But we all know this avenue devalues miles to such a huge extent such that it hardly ameliorates the underlying problem. Think of it this way-if you knew going in that you would have to redeem twice the miles, would you have joind that program at all? |
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