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1) 2 Programs
2) Lounge Access (strong point w/OW Emerald) 3) No 4) Yes |
1. one
2. flight bonus miles 3. no 4. yes |
One
Upgrades to F No No |
1. Two, AA (Platinum) and AS (MVP Gold)
2. AA: Seat selection and upgrades. AS: Free unlimited 1st class upgrades and no charge to change tickets. Both: 100 percent bonus miles. 3. No. 4. Yes, America West several years ago. |
Three programs: NW- PLat, UA -PE, US
Easy upgrades, customer service Elite line. Yes, Dl Yes, AA, CO, US, NW, UA |
1. Zero
2. N/A 3. No 4. No |
In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
Four 2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Exclusive award access. 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. Two (AS MVPG, UA 1K)
2. Upgrades including ability to usually get exit row if F not available) 2. No 4. Never Glenn |
1. Yes (AA).
2. Exit row seats. I tend to take flights that are 3+ hours long and really appreciate the extra legroom. Second favorite benefit - a tie between bonus miles and upgrades 3. No 4. Haven't tried |
1. United
2. Upgrades with higher priority for most services a close second 3. No, but working on it 4. Havent tried. |
Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer
(Post 6879502)
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) 2. Early boarding 3. No 4. Yes, DL to CO in early 2001 |
1. Two programs
2. upgrades, mileage bonuses 3. No 4. Yes (this year from Continental to United) |
One
Upgrades! No Haven't Tried |
1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? Two (UA & DL)
2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Most definitely upgrades - under which I include UA's E+ ... my favorite elite benefit! 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 (DL) |
1. Two programs
2.
Originally Posted by goalie
(Post 6879790)
2-upgrades but followed closely by "being taken care of" if need be, choice of seating with no restrictions and priority boarding
Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 6880028)
(2) General ability to obtain mediocre (instead of horrific) customer service from the airline. All other perks - upgrades, lounge, bonus miles, etc. - are secondary.
Upgrades, priority boarding, etc. are a subset of this answer, as are most of the other perks. 3. no 4. no |
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