InsideFlyer Research - Please Answer!
Dec 20, 2006 | 2:16 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tauranga
Programs: NZ Elite, KrisFlyer, AC Aeroplan
Posts: 205
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? Two
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Internationally, I mostly fly C, so for me it's the Partner Elite card.
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No.
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Haven't tried.
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Internationally, I mostly fly C, so for me it's the Partner Elite card.
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No.
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Haven't tried.
Dec 20, 2006 | 2:29 pm
#20
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,010
(1) Two - UA and AA.
(2) General ability to obtain mediocre (instead of horrific) customer service from the airline. All other perks - upgrades, lounge, bonus miles, etc. - are secondary.
(3) Yes - AA Lifetime Gold.
(4) Yes. UA matched my AA Gold this year. I didn't really want to abandon AA (I'd rather be chugging along towards Lifetime Plat), but I fly to the West Coast often these days, and there is no easy AA way to get there. DL and Frontier both failed to respond to my status match request. Only UA matched - I've since flown about 55,000 miles on them.
(2) General ability to obtain mediocre (instead of horrific) customer service from the airline. All other perks - upgrades, lounge, bonus miles, etc. - are secondary.
(3) Yes - AA Lifetime Gold.
(4) Yes. UA matched my AA Gold this year. I didn't really want to abandon AA (I'd rather be chugging along towards Lifetime Plat), but I fly to the West Coast often these days, and there is no easy AA way to get there. DL and Frontier both failed to respond to my status match request. Only UA matched - I've since flown about 55,000 miles on them.
Dec 20, 2006 | 2:41 pm
#21
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
My only elite program is AA (PLT-will travel about 70K miles this year) as they are the only airline other than CO that offers the most non stops to the destination I go a lot, particularly MIA where I have a second residence. While I would probably like CO more as it still operates as a full line carrier, EWR is one airport that I try to avoid. DL has increased particularly its JFK service, however, I like to stay true to an airline that has not done the pump and dump with its pension plan.
The stickers (upg) are the prime benefit followed by priority boarding.
Since I have no burning desire to use EWR I would not attempt to ask CO to match my status. And again some of what DL has done to its employees makes me queasy.
The stickers (upg) are the prime benefit followed by priority boarding.
Since I have no burning desire to use EWR I would not attempt to ask CO to match my status. And again some of what DL has done to its employees makes me queasy.
Dec 20, 2006 | 2:45 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN/CLE
Programs: UA GS/1K, SQ SilverKris, DL MM-Silver
Posts: 2,099
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 3
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Mileage bonuses
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Yes
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Mileage bonuses
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Yes
Dec 20, 2006 | 2:59 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cleveland
Programs: AF/KLM Plat For Life/UA Million Miler-PremEx For Life/SPG Gold
Posts: 5,056
InsideFlyer magazine is going to publish an article on elite programs in our next issue and we would like your answers to the following four questions. You can either answer here, or email [email protected]. Thank you!
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
3: United, British Midland, Air France/KLM
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
United- preferred award inventory
British Midland- COS bonus miles counted toward status
Air France/KLM- preferred award inventory
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
YES- United Million Mile Flyer
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
YES- Alaska matched United; KLM matched United; British Midland matched Air France/KLM; Swiss matched Air France/KLM
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
3: United, British Midland, Air France/KLM
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
United- preferred award inventory
British Midland- COS bonus miles counted toward status
Air France/KLM- preferred award inventory
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
YES- United Million Mile Flyer
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
YES- Alaska matched United; KLM matched United; British Midland matched Air France/KLM; Swiss matched Air France/KLM
Dec 20, 2006 | 3:10 pm
#24
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,445
1. Currently elite in 5 FFPs (3 of these top status).
2. Best benefit varies by program. Eg on SQ it is clearing waitlists.
3. Not yet.
4. Haven't tried - no need so far.
2. Best benefit varies by program. Eg on SQ it is clearing waitlists.
3. Not yet.
4. Haven't tried - no need so far.
Dec 20, 2006 | 3:41 pm
#27
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
InsideFlyer magazine is going to publish an article on elite programs in our next issue and we would like your answers to the following four questions. You can either answer here, or email [email protected]. Thank you!
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? ONE
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Upgrades
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) NO
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)YES
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? ONE
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Upgrades
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) NO
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)YES
Dec 20, 2006 | 4:28 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1P MM, SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 654
InsideFlyer magazine is going to publish an article on elite programs in our next issue and we would like your answers to the following four questions. You can either answer here, or email [email protected]. Thank you!
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
2. If it has to be one of the options listed above: upgrades. Otherwise, for UA, I would say award booking flexibility
3. No
4. Yes