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Forum: Southwest Airlines | Rapid Rewards
Apr 7, 20, 10:00 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,073
Posted By senatorgirth

I called WN 800 number, and after 1.5 hours...

I called WN 800 number, and after 1.5 hours reached an agent who did not balk or hesitate and gave me a full refund. This was the day after the DOT announced that airlines *MUST* refund (i.e. flyers...
Forum: Southwest Airlines | Rapid Rewards
Mar 20, 20, 2:45 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,376
Posted By senatorgirth

I want a refund, not "store credit"

Southwest has "suspended" my April flight to Cancun. Via email they have stated that I can get "store credit" to be used for 12 months. But I don't want "store credit"; I want a full refund. My...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 16, 16, 7:48 am
Replies: 3,084
Views: 79,599
Posted By senatorgirth

UA will have to provide seat assignments for,...

UA will have to provide seat assignments for, say, a single parent with two (or more) kids, two parents with two (or more) kids. How do they do this, how do they comply with federal law, unless they...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 16, 16, 7:11 am
Replies: 3,084
Views: 79,599
Posted By senatorgirth

Fares won't be lower. It will be like the "cash...

Fares won't be lower. It will be like the "cash discount" that some gas stations offer -- the "discount" is, in fact, a fee to use your credit card.
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 16, 16, 7:05 am
Replies: 3,084
Views: 79,599
Posted By senatorgirth

Federal law now requires that airlines allow kids...

Federal law now requires that airlines allow kids under age 13 to be seated next to an adult traveling companion -- see: http://wapo.st/29THftK

It seems to me that families with kids <13 yrs....
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Aug 26, 12, 8:30 am
Replies: 176
Views: 40,554
Posted By senatorgirth

Post-merger mile transfer upon death?

My Dad died and as part of the settlement of his estate it has been decided that I will receive his (formerly CO, now UA) frequent flier miles.

I know that previously with CO in case of a person's...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Jul 7, 11, 10:51 am
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By senatorgirth

CO: IAH-HNL/HNL-IAH meals in Y?

The CO web page says there are no complimentary meals in Y on CO1 IAH-HNL and CO2 HNL-IAH. The web pages says that there are only meals for purchase on those (long) flights, and a Google search also...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
May 21, 10, 12:24 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,111
Posted By senatorgirth

I think channa's observation here is spot on. In...

I think channa's observation here is spot on. In hindsight, Kellner's thinking seems to have been very short term and was not thinking about positioning CO strategically in the industry for the long...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
May 4, 10, 4:48 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 5,245
Posted By senatorgirth

Any speculation on AMEX Platinum's relationship? ...

Any speculation on AMEX Platinum's relationship? Will my AMEX Plat. card get me in the new Red President's Carpet Club (or whatever they're going to call it)

Seems to me that since this deal...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Sep 14, 08, 11:26 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,544
Posted By senatorgirth

Eeee Gods! The mayor of Houston and state...

Eeee Gods! The mayor of Houston and state transportation officials are holding a press conference at this moment telling people that the roads are a complete mess; entire interstate highways are...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Sep 14, 08, 10:34 am
Replies: 466
Views: 39,006
Posted By senatorgirth

How in the world is CO planning on resuming IAH...

How in the world is CO planning on resuming IAH hub operations tomorrow (Monday) with all that damage? How do they expect the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who work at the airport to get...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Sep 6, 08, 9:29 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 10,531
Posted By senatorgirth

I bailed out of CO for the most part when they...

I bailed out of CO for the most part when they closed their P Club in Boston. The first step in our divorce was the 50% EQM rule. This was a major breech for me. After that thyings just continued...
Forum: Hilton | Hilton Honors
Aug 16, 08, 7:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,506
Posted By senatorgirth

Hilton in storm path/3 day cancellation policy

I have an upcoming stay at a Hilton property in Florida that is directly in the projected path of a brewing storm (Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay) that is churning in the Caribbean. The reservation...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Aug 15, 08, 11:46 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,520
Posted By senatorgirth

I just did four flights on AA last week -- 0 for...

I just did four flights on AA last week -- 0 for 4 on-time. One was weather, one was mx, and two were just inexplicable. I've found AA service personnel to be a little more friendly than CO (CO is...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Aug 5, 08, 11:24 am
Replies: 88
Views: 11,113
Posted By senatorgirth

The sale of FF miles is becoming like an...

The sale of FF miles is becoming like an unsustainable Ponzi scheme, and if there's one thing we know about Ponzi schemes it's that they ultimately collapse because they are unsustainable in the long...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Aug 4, 08, 8:51 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 11,113
Posted By senatorgirth

This correct. And the answer is not to move to...

This correct. And the answer is not to move to another FF program -- it's to ditch my FF earning credit card altogether. I have had a Chase CO card for many years. During this time I have passed...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Aug 2, 08, 10:38 am
Replies: 88
Views: 11,113
Posted By senatorgirth

First, the 50% EQM rule came along and really put...

First, the 50% EQM rule came along and really put a hit on my travel. Then I moved most of my business to WN whenever possible when CO closed its BOS PClub, but have still flown CO some (not enough...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Jun 8, 08, 2:47 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,039
Posted By senatorgirth

The airline industry as we know it is not...

The airline industry as we know it is not sustainable at $150+ oil.

The only shimmer of hope I can see is that the sharp rise in oil price in recent months has far, far outpaced the significant...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Jun 6, 08, 5:02 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,440
Posted By senatorgirth

With oil at $140. a barrel, I just want the...

With oil at $140. a barrel, I just want the airlines to be able to fly seats, period.
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
May 15, 08, 7:28 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 5,695
Posted By senatorgirth

An alliance with UA would be OK if there is 100%...

An alliance with UA would be OK if there is 100% EQM reciprocity (i.e. unlike CO's current deal with NW where CO FFers only earn 50% EQMs on most coach fares)
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
May 10, 08, 11:05 pm
Replies: 308
Views: 21,087
Posted By senatorgirth

Woo-hoo! ^

Woo-hoo! ^
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Apr 19, 08, 6:12 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By senatorgirth

Here's a video of him on DL's JFK-LHR flight: ...

Here's a video of him on DL's JFK-LHR flight:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2008/04/14/biz.trav.crossing.atlantic.bk.c.cnn?iref=videosearch

He's in BE--perhaps he could expound...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Apr 15, 08, 9:03 am
Replies: 1,315
Views: 100,379
Posted By senatorgirth

MP blows the doors off CO in international...

MP blows the doors off CO in international mileage upgrade availably. MP is also better in standard award availability. Bottom line: tt is easier to use miles to get into UA's premium cabin than on...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Apr 11, 08, 11:55 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,719
Posted By senatorgirth

See: http://www.airlinemeals.net/ If you've...

See: http://www.airlinemeals.net/

If you've ever flown on a transatlantic of transpacific flight today you know that in Y the flight will include at least one hot meal with an entree, small...
Forum: Continental OnePass (Pre-Merger)
Apr 10, 08, 11:01 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 7,381
Posted By senatorgirth

I must say that as a healthy straight male, I've...

I must say that as a healthy straight male, I've generally been quite happy to see attractive young women dressed in skimpy clothes on my flights.
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