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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 8:05 am
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- Upgrades (need that extra shoulder room!)
- Shorter lines at the airport
- Shorter lines on the phone
- Never being involuntarily bumped
- Being able to bend rules sometimes
- Boat loads o' bonus miles
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 8:09 am
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Upgrades, upgrades uber alles.
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 9:16 am
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1. - *A lounge access (and the lounges are everywhere!)
2. - Upgrades (and priority over everyone else)
3. - Priority Checkin (but if I had to give one thing up, it would be this. I wouldn't mind the queue if I knew I could recover from it in the lounge with a Bailey's on the rocks )
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 9:22 am
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Upgrade any fare.

Upgrade any fare.

Upgrade any fare.

Delta, what part of "upgrade any fare" don't you understand?
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 9:40 am
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AA-EXP

1.- Elite Lines
2.- VIPOWS - Upgrades
3.- The Wing and other lounges worldwide
4.- Phone

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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 10:17 am
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upgrades
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 11:18 am
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CO/NW

1) Upgrades
2) Boarding first (more likely to get overhead space)
3) Checking in at first class
4) Bonus miles

UA

1) Boarding first
2) Upgrades (when you get them!)
3) Checking in at Premier desk
4) Bonus miles

I wish UA gave more upgrades -- like CO!



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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 11:20 am
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DL-Platinum
(1) Upgrades (unlimited domestic at time of ticket purchase, if available; international not-so-good)
(2) Elite check-in, phone lines (can tell the difference if picked up by someone not trained as elite phone line personnel)
(3) Free Crown Room Club access domestically and international access regardless of fare
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 3:20 pm
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1. Waivers of rules such as the $100 change fee, and an associated feeling of being elite - better service;
2. Upgrade on any fare;
3. Bonus miles;
4. Free or reduced price access to carrier and affiliated lounges.
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 3:33 pm
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But then again look at my Signature.......

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At 6'6" -'coach' is a dirty word!
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 8:47 pm
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Yes, upgrades are the most important, but I find that some of the nicest "perks" are being treated like a "human" by the CSRs, FAs, RCC people.

The little things like smiles, having people thank you for flying UAL, etc, are some of the greatest. Also, knowing that if my flight is cancelled, that the CSR in the RCC will wait list me on a couple of different flights to make sure I get on my way!
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 8:55 pm
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As a new Premier:

1. Premier Check-in (SFO lines can be crazy)
2. Boarding first
3. Bonus Miles
4. Upgrades
(Most of my flights are cannot be upgraded)

A couple more SFO>SINs and I will be Pre. Exec.!!!
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 9:05 pm
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US Airways:

1. Envoy class to Europe
2. Domestic upgrades easy to get
3. Elite checkin

UA 1P

1. *Gold lounge access on intl flights
2. E+ for steerage
3. Elite checkin
4. Cheap SIN flights (makes getting status miles for cheap

Edited for pushing enter button too soon

[This message has been edited by chemist661 (edited 02-06-2002).]
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 9:22 pm
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My elite 'world' is changing as I fall out of top tier, but the list is still the same

1) Elite line ... the time I've saved just by this benefit is at least 50-60 hours, not to mention the frustration of being 40 deep...

2) Bonus Miles ... cause I'm trying to get to Lifetime Gold on AA and these count towards it

3) Upgrades ... This used to be #1 but as I get used to being mid-teir, flying less and going back to sitting in coach, I just play it cool, get seats in the back or exit row, and usuaully am able to finagle am empty seat next to me. I'm then fine in coach too.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 12:48 am
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since I fly Air Canada, i'd consider the following the best "perks" of my Elite status:

1. Oxygen on AC metal is free
2. Extra attitude from customer service (we're not happy until you're not happy!)
3. Being able to pay lowest fare without having to worry about whether AC has ripped me off $600 for a chance at upgrading (no lottery for me, thanks!)
4. Not having to worry about miles anymore since I earn more points renting a car than flying across the country
5. being treated like a real *Gold customer when i'm not flying AC!

But then again, I wouldn't know. Air Canada's communications policy is to NOT tell the customer what they have planned!
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