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Jan 20, 2009 | 11:52 am
#46
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The new SWU-lite is not great - the 2-7 upgrade window in non full fares is not great.
Jan 20, 2009 | 12:00 pm
#47
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Jan 20, 2009 | 1:04 pm
#49
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Jan 20, 2009 | 9:23 pm
#51
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That's hyperbolic. DL planners aren't thinking up ways to "drive" NW elites away - what business sense does that make? They are certainly betting that raising prices and gutting benefits won't cause a big revenue hit, though. And they may be right. For all the rhetoric from aggrieved customers, we have yet to see if they vote with their feet.
Anyone who really believed the combined FF program would be "best in class" is naive. The new program is being calibrated to be no better than it has to be.
Anyone who really believed the combined FF program would be "best in class" is naive. The new program is being calibrated to be no better than it has to be.
What they underestimate is that this PE has no problem going to CO/AA for my biz travel from now on. Esp with status match.
Jan 21, 2009 | 3:53 am
#52
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Has anyone gotten a reply
Anyone gotten a reply besides important people like thezipper 
Jan 21, 2009 | 6:13 am
#53
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Jan 21, 2009 | 8:15 am
#54
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Jan 21, 2009 | 12:22 pm
#55
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Thanks.
Thanks.
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Jan 21, 2009 | 9:14 pm
#56
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Still waiting for a response to my TTU. Sounds like with more changes on the way I'll save my email til the fleecing is done, if that ever occurs.
Jan 21, 2009 | 11:32 pm
#57
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Jan 22, 2009 | 5:27 am
#58
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Anyone foolish enough to bet on the come with Jeff R, sign here...
Jan 22, 2009 | 5:29 am
#59
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That's hyperbolic. DL planners aren't thinking up ways to "drive" NW elites away - what business sense does that make? They are certainly betting that raising prices and gutting benefits won't cause a big revenue hit, though. And they may be right. For all the rhetoric from aggrieved customers, we have yet to see if they vote with their feet.
Anyone who really believed the combined FF program would be "best in class" is naive. The new program is being calibrated to be no better than it has to be.
Anyone who really believed the combined FF program would be "best in class" is naive. The new program is being calibrated to be no better than it has to be.
As for publicly stating 'best in class', that was stated by no less than Richard Anderson. Take it up with him. Walk into Virginia Avenue and call him naive.
Best of luck.
Jan 22, 2009 | 1:30 pm
#60
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