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For several years I have been 1K on UA and Platinum on America West. Will end the year with about 240 flights and 235k miles. No significant change from prior years. I am considering cutting back on UA next year, due to their program changes, and concentrating even more of my business on America West.
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Earned QF Platinum, UA 1K and MH Gold, the top level for each of those three airlines, and probably should be either certified or grounded for doing so.
[Was comped to NZ Gold, part of the hangover from the AN collapse, but that does not count.] Koala |
2002 carried over into 2003
AA EXP CO Gold AS MVP Gold (will loose in 2003) DL Gold US (middle level) |
Dix - should we worry about you being loose in 2003?
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Like Rudi, I earned United 1K (about 150K miles) and LH Senator (about 200K miles) outright, and earned KLM Royal Wing on the challenge (actual miles STR-AMS-IAH and return). Also have scattered miles on Qualiflyer, American, and Delta this year.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TrojanHorse: ...Being IAD based, UA seems to make sense but something makes me lean towards AA. I'd be curious as to what others would think...</font> OTH there are gobs of 1K's floating around IAD every day...and while I consider my 1K card (re-upped for both it and practically worthless DL PM by the middle of this year) my most 'useful' airline membership, I am REALLY looking forward to finally hitting EXP on AA this year. I have seen many examples of AA really making a fuss over EXP (especially at small stations) and many UA agents (especially in RCC's) also will 'perk up' a little. I won't even bother discussing 'top tier' at the home of SGB. |
CoMooter, thats a good point on AA having a small staff at IAD and getting to know you. The same has already happened for me at IAD with CO, a small staff that I see regularly who seem to help out more often than not. At UA I would be just another number (although all those direct flights out of IAD are tempting) that will be something to put into the equation. Although it is highly unlikely that I would hit EXP, I would make plat on AA if I do go that route. thanks for the input.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CoMooter: IAD is about as close to a 'home' airport as I get, and a EXP membership should not be undervalued. The AA staff at IAD is small, and you will very quickly make yourself memorable (and the favors it entails) being an EXP based there. OTH there are gobs of 1K's floating around IAD every day...and while I consider my 1K card (re-upped for both it and practically worthless DL PM by the middle of this year) my most 'useful' airline membership, I am REALLY looking forward to finally hitting EXP on AA this year. I have seen many examples of AA really making a fuss over EXP (especially at small stations) and many UA agents (especially in RCC's) also will 'perk up' a little. I won't even bother discussing 'top tier' at the home of SGB. </font> |
97 (qualified for next year)
ua premium 98 aa plat dl plat 99 aa plat dl gold ac elite 00 aa exec plat nw plat dl silver us gold 01 aa exec plat nw plat dl gold us silver co silver 02 aa exec plat nw plat dl silver |
Why would you have CO silver if you had NW Plat.. seems to defeat the purpose!!!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by lonman: 01 aa exec plat nw plat dl gold us silver co silver |
You all have my sincere condolences...
It's hard enough being a top level elite on one airline. May the Schwartz be with you... |
in 01 I was holding:
BA Gold KLM RW CX Diamond KA Gold SPG Platinum Shangri-La Elite (guaranteed suite, bottle of wine, etc. etc.) Hilton Gold But then the job changed and cost cutting killed most travel. Now I am holding BA Silver KLM Silver CX Diamond AA Plat KA Blue SPG Platinum Shangri-La Executive Hilton Gold Next year it will be CX Diamond AA Plat SPG Gold Hilton Gold http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif |
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