USAir status match
 

Hello there,

I just wanted to let ya'll know that USAir honored my request to match my status with Continental, and gave me Chairman's Preferred status.

And this is the second time that they have done this! I really hope that they don't go bankrupt.

Still waiting to hear back from Delta. I get the feeling that I might be waiting a long time...

When was the first time that they matched your status?

Of course they matched your status..they have nothing to lose. The question is: why would you want USAir status at this point....I don't see them being around much longer. There are very ominous signs.

Reason why I would continue to fly on USAir?

1) Flying around the Southeast, my options are pretty much limited to Usair or Delta. Tell me you are not going to reccomend I chose Delta over USAir. Being from San Diego, you don't get to experience the joys of flying in and out of Atlanta as your hub as regularly as those of us in the SE do.

2) Charlotte is a much nice airport than Atlanta, and much easier to get around. Have you ever been through there? Recently? Anyway, I might as well enjoy it while I can.

Actually, I really don't think Charlotte is could ever vanish into thin air anyway. And I really doubt Delta could take over anyway because: 1) too many southerners HATE (not just loathe, but HATE!) flying on Delta 2) the FAA would not allow Delta to have a tighter hold/monopoly over the south than they already do

Besides for the fact, that I'm sure United would status match all USair preferred members, if it ever got to the point that their jets stopped running.

To answer the other question, USair status matched me in 2001 also (with my Continental gold status). Still waiting on Delta's response.

I tried this with Northwest too, and they sent me a very nicely worded letter saying that they could not do that, since they partner/codeshare with Continental, and that they were sure that I would understand. I understand that I won't be flying through Memphis anytime soon!

FYI -

I just got United to match my CO status although not on a level-for-level. I am CO Platinum and was matched to UA Premier Executive.

Good for you! I was only able to get US to comp me into Gold (I'm UA 1K), although I got upgraded to first more than 75% of my flights in Jan. Did 20k on US in Jan and became CP last week. Of course, it cost me 20k UA miles in Jan that would've been good to have for the current promotion, but I'll do 25k miles in Feb on UA and another 25k in Mar on UA, so I guess at 2x the mileage all is not lost...

hts,

hope that 20K you gave US rather than UA in January would not have been the 10K qualifier miles you could have used for the 4/5X miles promotion in Feb&March!

US also comped me Gold Preferred for my 1K.

A thought occurred to me while reading this: has anyone tried a "revolving door comp"? Meaning, asking UA next year to comp US Gold status (after getting the US comp on United status this year)?


[This message has been edited by isleplease (edited Feb 03, 2004).]

Okay, Just reading your post and saying I just booked tickets on US air for this Oct..Do you really think they will have problems? We are booked on two award tickets and two paid.........??Help experts..

What do you mean "will have problems"?? They already HAVE problems.

Okay that was a stupid question....I have just jumped over to the usair forum and read a few posts. I guess I have to keep my fingers crossed that they will work out their numerous problems...thanks anyway.
I am not as "in the know" as the rest of this forum.

That's an understatement. It's pretty clear US has cut back on cleaning (the DCA/BOS/LGA Shuttle aircraft are absolutely filthy inside -- just open a tray table and see the dried organge juice and black fingerprints) and painting (I've never seen to many planes with paint peeling around the cockpit windows). A US flight attendant told me the other day that they've even stopped playing boarding music as a cost-saving measure.

I don't fly on the shuttles, so I can't relate.

The planes I have flown on recently are not any dirtier than any other airlines.

I still say USair is MUCH better than Delta!!

Imagine the horror of having to fly in and out of Atlanta as your hub, everytime you fly. Anyone enjoy the fog-related delays in Atlanta last week? Atlanta is the LaGuardia of the South! Yucko!

Today, I will enjoy flying on the DIRECT US flight from RDU to GSP. No, the plane doesn't have a 1st class section, but I know that it will leave and arrive on-time, and my time is more valuable to me than getting a hot washcloth or an extra bag of pretzels.

Apparently there are many that use ATL as their hub. It didn't get to be that large of an airport for nothing.
As for your flight leaving on time. You HOPE that it does...there are never guarantees. I fly out of SAN...possibly the best weather spot in the US(I don't take morning flights ..so fog isn't an issue)..and even we get delayed once in a while. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
IMHO...you have a lot to learn. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Whatever. I don't travel very much, so I probably do have alot to learn.

I don't have to imagine it, I fly thru ATL twice a week. But last week and this week I was delayed (3 or 4 flights I can't remember). But to be fair to ATL, one of the delays was PIT and one was MLB, even though ATL had problems too. Every Thurday when I get home, I say never again, but the only way I can avoid ATL is to drive to MCO and fly US. So is an hour drive and an extra half hour needed in MCO over MLB the same as an hour stopping in ATL? I'd still have to stop in CLT with US air, so what have I gained?

Traveller, I feel your pain! Although, it may not be Delta's fault, it isn't any less aggravating when you lose 4 hours of your life sitting in a sardine tin, and the first class cabin is practically empty.

I actually was thinking along the same lines last week, when I was considering driving to CLT from RDU. It is about 2hr drive. But what I may do instead is use CLT as my base (rather than my hub) and flying to/from CLT once a week, back to CLT for each flight during the week (most of my trips are day trips and about 2 hour direct flights from CLT)

Plus I have a friend in CLT who is going to let me use a closet to keep clothes in, and sleepover if I need too.

It's all about making your time in the air more pleasant (and productive), because you will never get those lost hours back - which makes me think, what the #@#@ am I doing wasting time replying to some of these posts??!!)

Ciao, have a great rest of weekend!

You'll get hooked on this message board too, I can't believe all the time I spend here! But I suppose I could be getting into worse things! Have a great weekend too!

The first time you get a nasty mechanical and there is no plane in sight..for hours and hours..you will wish you were at that larger airport. Don't come on this board and whine when this occurs. You fail to see the intangibles...if you were really concerned with time, you would do more research. You are an amateur, at best. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by IMStill4Travel (edited Feb 08, 2004).]

Yes, I will think of you while I'm relaxing in my rocking chair in Charlotte sipping on a margarita, while you sweat it out trying to get upgraded on Delta

"Don't come on this board and whine when this occurs. You fail to see the intangibles...if you were really concerned with time, you would do more research."


Sonny, I've already done my homework. That's why I avoid ATL.

"You are an amateur, at best. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif"


I'm trying to help out my fellow travellers, but what are your is your purpose in posting on this website? To show everyone what a world traveler you are? If you don't have anything helpful or constructive to post, why do you post?

Get

A

Life

Moron!!



[This message has been edited by pgalore (edited Feb 09, 2004).]

I don't fly DELTA and I don't fly coach...look to the left...it's easy son. Go have your margarita while you wait for a replacement plane ...hahahahahahaha

My purpose here is to help fellow travelers with my extensive flying experience....but some people are as dumb as stumps. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif and will never understand.



[This message has been edited by IMStill4Travel (edited Feb 09, 2004).]

Point 1. Yes, I LOATHE, HATE, DESPISE Delta. I will walk/drive/crawl before I get on one of their planes. Rudest FA's in the business. I am the proud record holder of 11 straight flights as a Delta Silver member in a middle seat. I started to become a joke...

I too tried to get Delta to match my CO Plat status, but I never heard a thing. Not even a response.

And you bummed me out about the NW thing. I was going to try and do that so I could dump NonePass...looks like I am stuck...

No need to be an a****** to someone who's correct... US is obviously the right choice for the OP. And it's not like he'd be sitting at RDU for "hours and hours" - US's frequent flights to CLT would probably prevent this from happening. And actually, there's a better chance of a nasty mechanical if the OP connects through Atlanta, where he has twice as many flights on which things can go wrong.

Question - why try to play devil's advocate with this guy? I see you're US CP... why would you want him to be stuck on Delta?

Johnnie-

NW will not comp CO elites except in very, very rare situations... but they probably will comp you if you ask them to match your UA 1P status, especially since Norfolk is not a Northwest hub.

Give it a shot... odds are that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Today, I called USAir to ask for elite status match of my CO Platinum status. I was told that it would cost $645 (non-refundable) and that I would have to log in 20,000-plus miles in the next three months to retain that status.

Have things changed that much since 2004? :td:

BTW, in 2005, CO matched my AWA Gold status, without any fee or obligation.

JP

Can't believe that you got status matched to Chairman's Preferred. I am Exec Plat on American and USAir matched me to Platinum, I was told that they only match upto to Platinum.

Note that this is an old thread; that was January 2004. The won't do it now.

Welcome to the new and improved USAirways. "We hate repeat customers and will do anything for a buck and our stock price is still falling like a rock" has become their new motto.

I was CP all but one year since the program was invented (1997) and Preferred Plus (but at the CP milage level) before that - barely Silver this year due to a family trip to Hawaii.