WP AS upgrade cert: it worked, first time ever
Jan 4, 2007 | 11:34 am
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WP AS upgrade cert: it worked, first time ever
First, let me wish all redtail fliers and crews a happy new year.
For the first time ever a WP AS upgrade cert worked for me this morning SAN-SEA (73G). I've flown 15 or 20 AS sectors over the last few years and I've never had luck with a cert before. The remaining F seats were then sold for $50 at the gate. Not a bad deal for an 1100 mile sector.
On the way to OGG then HNL and the D10 retirement DO.
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For the first time ever a WP AS upgrade cert worked for me this morning SAN-SEA (73G). I've flown 15 or 20 AS sectors over the last few years and I've never had luck with a cert before. The remaining F seats were then sold for $50 at the gate. Not a bad deal for an 1100 mile sector.
On the way to OGG then HNL and the D10 retirement DO.
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Jan 4, 2007 | 12:26 pm
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That's slightly better than the average I've had using my AS WP upgrades on NW flights. Always a great surprise when it happens, but I've learned (long ago) not to be disappointed 'cuz usually it doesn't.
Jan 4, 2007 | 1:24 pm
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Jan 4, 2007 | 5:20 pm
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I've had a 100 percent success rate with AS certs. Routes include DCA-SEA, SEA-DCA, SEA-LAX, LAX-SEA, SEA-SNA and SNA-SEA. Now, when I fly carriers where I do not have elite status, I tend to book close to the last minute since there's no benefit to booking earlier. So, many of these tickets were full Y fares where I can upgrade in advance using the certs.
By the way, if any Platinums out there have any spare AS certs (they are transferable), I could use a few more as I am almost out.
By the way, if any Platinums out there have any spare AS certs (they are transferable), I could use a few more as I am almost out.
Jan 4, 2007 | 5:23 pm
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I've had a 100 percent success rate with AS certs. Routes include DCA-SEA, SEA-DCA, SEA-LAX, LAX-SEA, SEA-SNA and SNA-SEA. Now, when I fly carriers where I do not have elite status, I tend to book close to the last minute since there's no benefit to booking earlier. So, many of these tickets were full Y fares where I can upgrade in advance using the certs.
By the way, if any Platinums out there have any spare AS certs (they are transferable), I could use a few more as I am almost out.
By the way, if any Platinums out there have any spare AS certs (they are transferable), I could use a few more as I am almost out.
Jan 4, 2007 | 6:33 pm
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I'm 2 for 2 on LAX-SFO flights....short but nice still....all upgraded at the ticket counter
Jan 4, 2007 | 6:51 pm
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BOB W, sure, today was a pleasant surprise. I value the limited NW/AS reciprocity situation, as little as I fly AS. For me this is much better than DL connection (no u/g and RJ metal) or UA Express (no u/g and no miles and RJ metal). Anyway I prefer to keep it like it is rather than opening all NW F inventory to AS MVPs. I'm sure some AS MVPs probably also like the arrangement for the same reason
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