Fall Prognosis - Double Base Miles for Flights?
Jul 18, 2002 | 9:25 pm
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Fall Prognosis - Double Base Miles for Flights?
Alright - I am a scrounging mileage hound that is disliked by those who earn their top status the "hard" way.
Forgive me.
Has anyone heard what might be in the channels for mileage bonuses this Fall. It would seem that double base miles could easily become a welcomed tradition for Autumn.
Forgive me.
Has anyone heard what might be in the channels for mileage bonuses this Fall. It would seem that double base miles could easily become a welcomed tradition for Autumn.
Jul 18, 2002 | 9:31 pm
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Double miles promotions from a majority of the Big 6 wouldn't surprise me a bit this fall.
Double status miles? That's another animal entirely. My guess is that the airlines realize they've created a Frankenstein's monster of an elite population these last few boom years, and that they'd be only too happy to see that pool dwindle significantly in the coming year or two.
Of course, I'm sure there's a countervailing view or two out there. So let's have it ...
Mook
Double status miles? That's another animal entirely. My guess is that the airlines realize they've created a Frankenstein's monster of an elite population these last few boom years, and that they'd be only too happy to see that pool dwindle significantly in the coming year or two.
Of course, I'm sure there's a countervailing view or two out there. So let's have it ...
Mook
Jul 18, 2002 | 9:47 pm
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We're currently planning our trips to make honestly the status we got through double miles last year.... surely the airlines are bright enough to notice this. If they're not, I'll save some money....
Jul 18, 2002 | 9:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CountinPlaces:
Alright - I am a scrounging mileage hound that is disliked by those who earn their top status the "hard" way.
Forgive me.
Has anyone heard what might be in the channels for mileage bonuses this Fall. It would seem that double base miles could easily become a welcomed tradition for Autumn.</font>
Alright - I am a scrounging mileage hound that is disliked by those who earn their top status the "hard" way.
Forgive me.
Has anyone heard what might be in the channels for mileage bonuses this Fall. It would seem that double base miles could easily become a welcomed tradition for Autumn.</font>
The problem now is the yields. Perhaps we may see miles promotions tied to higher fare classes to stimulate revenue similar to what DL did at the beginning of the year.
I could be wrong, tho
Jul 19, 2002 | 1:07 am
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Delta already has a double miles promo running this fall for select members in Atlanta... (no, there is no way to register for this promo...)
Jul 19, 2002 | 10:26 am
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When the question came up last year I came here and said that I didn't think there was a chance of it happening, and by the end of the day it was announced, double miles.
I don't think it will happen.
(hoping now for the announcment)
I don't think it will happen.
(hoping now for the announcment)
Jul 19, 2002 | 5:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rcs85551:
Delta already has a double miles promo running this fall for select members in Atlanta... (no, there is no way to register for this promo...)</font>
Delta already has a double miles promo running this fall for select members in Atlanta... (no, there is no way to register for this promo...)</font>
Jul 20, 2002 | 8:45 pm
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Just curious: that is bonus miles not base, right?
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rcs85551:
Delta already has a double miles promo running this fall for select members in Atlanta... (no, there is no way to register for this promo...)</font>
Delta already has a double miles promo running this fall for select members in Atlanta... (no, there is no way to register for this promo...)</font>