Newbie in Buffalo
Feb 20, 2003 | 11:32 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lewiston, NY, USA
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Newbie in Buffalo
I will be flying at least once a month from Buffalo to Lexington. I was using Delta but with the FF program changes I am reevaluating that decision.
Can anyone comment on general issues and program issues for the following airlines out of Buffalo-
Continental, Delta, NW, United, US.
Thanks-
TJC
Can anyone comment on general issues and program issues for the following airlines out of Buffalo-
Continental, Delta, NW, United, US.
Thanks-
TJC
Feb 20, 2003 | 2:44 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PIT
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USAirways is probably your most direct route, with the exception of Delta flying through Covington. Atleast connecting in Pittsburgh gives you a huge airport with a lot to do during a layover.
As for FF programs, I've never flown DL, so I would check out their board to see what changes they've made recently. US has been up and down over the last year. They have a lot of bonus mile opportunities, but they've been growing more and more towards targetted offerings. The codeshare with UA greatly expanded their international and western US destinations.
HTH,
T.C.
(Edit: Most imnportantly, WELCOME TO FT!)
[This message has been edited by tcollins33 (edited 02-20-2003).]
As for FF programs, I've never flown DL, so I would check out their board to see what changes they've made recently. US has been up and down over the last year. They have a lot of bonus mile opportunities, but they've been growing more and more towards targetted offerings. The codeshare with UA greatly expanded their international and western US destinations.
HTH,
T.C.
(Edit: Most imnportantly, WELCOME TO FT!)
[This message has been edited by tcollins33 (edited 02-20-2003).]
Feb 22, 2003 | 8:46 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2001
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I fly BUF-MCI every weekend, and have had good luck with both CO and NW. I'm CO Plat so tend to favor those two. Normally I'm flying NW tickets as they're considerably cheaper than CO and have routings that fit my schedule.
If you see a guy in jeans/shorts and a tie-dye t-shirt in the airport, that'd most likely be me. :-)
If you see a guy in jeans/shorts and a tie-dye t-shirt in the airport, that'd most likely be me. :-)
Feb 23, 2003 | 12:02 pm
#9
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Location: Orlando, FL
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I've been flying over 100k miles per year the last 5 years out of Buffalo, and I got to know the DL staff pretty well - they are great - BUT, with the skymiles changes, and the fact that DL now fly's BarbieJets to ATL, and we dropped from 727 service to MD-88, number of FC seats avail has almost disappeared. Oh, for the days with 5 727's a day to ATL, and 3 737's a day to CVG. Anyway, I moved over to NW. Many more flight options per day, and no RPU stopping some "creative" flights. DL first class seating is more comfy than NW, but it's such a short hop to DTW that it really doesn't matter.
One last word of advice: try a Jake's breakfast burrito next time you're flyin in the morning - yummy.
One last word of advice: try a Jake's breakfast burrito next time you're flyin in the morning - yummy.
Feb 24, 2003 | 7:43 pm
#10
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TJC14,
I have no information for you but good luck in choosing a carrier. I just wanted to say that we, in Colorado, would be happy to take all the snow from you folks in upstate NY. Please send us snow!!!!!
I have no information for you but good luck in choosing a carrier. I just wanted to say that we, in Colorado, would be happy to take all the snow from you folks in upstate NY. Please send us snow!!!!!
Feb 25, 2003 | 7:34 pm
#11
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First welcome to FT. I also used to live in BUF and did this route once a month (BUF-LEX) since I was dating long distance at the time. I flew US at the time since it was most convenient and had full size jets but now they only operate commuter aircraft to LEX. I did fly DL occasionally then both via CVG and ATL. Now DL only flies CRJs out of BUF 
NW however, flies everything out of BUF (DC9, ARJ - with a great FC section, and Saab turboprops).
I've always liked the staff with all the airlines in BUF but since US has a larger presence, there's more staff.
[This message has been edited by peteropny (edited 02-25-2003).]
NW however, flies everything out of BUF (DC9, ARJ - with a great FC section, and Saab turboprops). I've always liked the staff with all the airlines in BUF but since US has a larger presence, there's more staff.
[This message has been edited by peteropny (edited 02-25-2003).]
Feb 27, 2003 | 9:51 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by baccarat0809:
peteropny
DL still has 3 mainline flights a day from BUF-ATL, not all CRJ's yet - but that day is coming soon I fear.</font>
peteropny
DL still has 3 mainline flights a day from BUF-ATL, not all CRJ's yet - but that day is coming soon I fear.</font>