I've only been Plat since the end of last year on NW, but so far, I've done quite well with it. All 17 of 17 segments I've flown this year domestically have been UGed. The nicest surprise came yesterday on my LAX-DTW-AMS-IST flight... I was quite prepared for riding my row 11 assignement in the back. When I handed the GA my ticket, there was a double beep, he reached down and handed me a new boarding pass saying "We've sold out in coach, Mr. LaxFlyer00. Enjoy your new seat up in WBC!" My very first intl flight as plat and I get an op-up... on a $550 ticket, no less! Thanks, NW!
Congrats. This is why I have stayed loyal to NW. I get lots of upgrades. Once that tanks, all my leisure $$ go where it's cheapest....
Keep your fingers crossed for a sold out flight to TPE next week for me!! I need an op-up to join my Mom in WBC....
Keep your fingers crossed for a sold out flight to TPE next week for me!! I need an op-up to join my Mom in WBC....
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Yes, just last week I was at the grocery store with some friends and I heard " Mr AvidFlyer how are you!". I turn around and it is one of the BOS GA's! She asked why I was not there last Saturday! I thought to myself "I must be flying way too much". Of course my friends could not believe it.Originally Posted by BobH
You know your flying too much when they know your name and haven't looked at the computer or your boarding pass <lol>Bob H
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HMMMM, not there last Saturday? Sounds like the boss asked you to come into work. Yeahhhhh right.Originally Posted by avidflyer
Yes, just last week I was at the grocery store with some friends and I heard " Mr AvidFlyer how are you!". I turn around and it is one of the BOS GA's! She asked why I was not there last Saturday! I thought to myself "I must be flying way too much". Of course my friends could not believe it.
Did she proceed to ask about a case of the Mondays?
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Did she proceed to ask about a case of the Mondays?
Lol. Originally Posted by GTITAN
HMMMM, not there last Saturday? Sounds like the boss asked you to come into work. Yeahhhhh right. Did she proceed to ask about a case of the Mondays?
Well, when a boss wants you to work on Saturday he generally asks you at the end of the day, right? Yeah.
So, all you gotta do is avoid him... on the last few hours on Friday, duck out early, turn off your answering machine... you should be home free, man.
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The Vegas casinos have "the book" with mugshots of known cheats. Wonder if NW has their own version with mugshots of the FT gang?Originally Posted by BobH
You know your flying too much when they know your name and haven't looked at the computer or your boarding pass <lol>
I have been on several higher-end cruises where they take the boarding photos of the VIP's and print them on a master list of "those to be kow-towed too". That photo array is then distributed to all departments, so all staff can know them on sight.
I know that Radiocycle must have his own gilt-edged page in the NW book.