Everyone seems to be jumping ship... Except for AA members....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dec 24, 2002 | 6:58 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, Florida- AA 2M Life Platinum, UA Gold, SQ Gold, Best Western Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum, Hilton/Sixt/Hertz Gold, Accor Silver, Avis Chairmans, National Executive
Posts: 1,583
I am hAApy, just like my signature says. However, to keep things balanced and have a second carrier, I jumped CO to go to NW with possibly the most seamless allliance in the industry- go NW/KL!
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Going back to the bAAsics
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Going back to the bAAsics
Dec 25, 2002 | 12:10 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: BCN
Programs: BA Silver VY apologist IB up and coming
Posts: 8,706
They can have my WorldPerks card when they pry it away from my cold, dead hands.
Or offer me unlimited domestic upgrades plus the ability to upgrade cheap int'l fares.
And don't go bankrupt.
That is all.
-alan in seattle
Or offer me unlimited domestic upgrades plus the ability to upgrade cheap int'l fares.
And don't go bankrupt.
That is all.
-alan in seattle
Dec 25, 2002 | 2:19 am
#21
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
I am not aware of any Flyertalker having left or intending to leave miles&more (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lauda, Tyrolian, LOT).
But in the last months some, while still flying UA did leave Mileage Plus and joined m&m.
But in the last months some, while still flying UA did leave Mileage Plus and joined m&m.
Dec 25, 2002 | 5:00 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,917
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by elCheapoDeluxe:
How appropriate of you to differentiate between "FT-people" and "normal-people" :-</font>
How appropriate of you to differentiate between "FT-people" and "normal-people" :-</font>
Dec 25, 2002 | 6:58 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Seattle, Cagayan de Oro
Programs: CebGo 5J, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Alaska Titanium
Posts: 4,779
I left Air Canada a year ago for KLM/NW and I couldn't be happier. I get upgraded all the time. I was with Air Canada for 10 years and I never received a complimentary upgrade.
Bye MapleFlot - Hello Dutchman.
Bye MapleFlot - Hello Dutchman.
Dec 25, 2002 | 9:53 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: BOS, SEA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, DL Gold, LP ex-Millionaire!
Posts: 565
I switched from DL to AA a few years ago and am very happy. MRTC is the most customer-friendly move any airline has made--though ironically I get upgraded on AA much more than DL (where the coach seats are barely tolerable).
I will continue to give as much business possible to AA but am trying to maintain some status on DL also--to protect my old Frequeent Flyer mile rights and also because, though I despise the SGB mentality as much as anyone I do believe it will keep DL in business long after other airlines have failed.
So my strategy: AA for love; DL for security.
I will continue to give as much business possible to AA but am trying to maintain some status on DL also--to protect my old Frequeent Flyer mile rights and also because, though I despise the SGB mentality as much as anyone I do believe it will keep DL in business long after other airlines have failed.
So my strategy: AA for love; DL for security.
Dec 25, 2002 | 7:25 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: eastern Europe & NC
Posts: 4,528
In researching alternatives to the now almost worthless SkyMiles elite program, I discovered that appartently with AA, you cannot use or earn miles on any trans-Atlantic BA flights, or earn miles in some fare classes on some of their other partners.
For me, this makes NW a far more appealing program, as there is no such restriction with KLM or Malev.
AAdvantage does, however, now beat SkyMirage by a country mile.
For me, this makes NW a far more appealing program, as there is no such restriction with KLM or Malev.
AAdvantage does, however, now beat SkyMirage by a country mile.
Dec 26, 2002 | 12:04 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Alexandria, VA
Programs: SPG Pref+, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Plat, BA Blue, AA Riff-Raff, UA Unwashed, Travel Anonymous Platinum
Posts: 1,469
I got comped to AA Plat based on my UA's Prem Exec, mostly as a trial. And I've been quite happy with AA, even with some of the cons other have mentioned below.
Also speaking of "normal" vs "FT" people, my parents have remarked that with my "extensive" knowledge of airlines, I should become an airline analyst/consultant. Good idea, but I fear there are plenty of folks here who would make a better analyst.
Thanks to everyone for all those "extensive" knowledge!
Also speaking of "normal" vs "FT" people, my parents have remarked that with my "extensive" knowledge of airlines, I should become an airline analyst/consultant. Good idea, but I fear there are plenty of folks here who would make a better analyst.
Thanks to everyone for all those "extensive" knowledge!