When Will Reciprocal Elite Benefits On UA Begin?
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:08 pm
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One thing I am finding that seems to be helpful for securing that UA UDU.. avoid flights to SFO. I'm at 72% success and every fails is either going to or coming from SFO...
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:39 pm
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I would say reciprocal benefits are not happening until the merger is settled - and if UA goes with US, there won't be any reciprocal benefits like they planned.
Apr 20, 2010 | 7:42 pm
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Domestic Mileage Upgrades
Will domestic mileage upgrades fit into the new reciprocity between CO/UA? I've not seen anything specifically saying yes or no on either carrier's site or in the original thread on this subject.
My suspicion is that these might just fit into the *A mileage upgrade system (as I would assume they do today), but will it be different domestically after "mid-2010"?
My suspicion is that these might just fit into the *A mileage upgrade system (as I would assume they do today), but will it be different domestically after "mid-2010"?
Apr 20, 2010 | 8:11 pm
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Will domestic mileage upgrades fit into the new reciprocity between CO/UA? I've not seen anything specifically saying yes or no on either carrier's site or in the original thread on this subject.
My suspicion is that these might just fit into the *A mileage upgrade system (as I would assume they do today), but will it be different domestically after "mid-2010"?
My suspicion is that these might just fit into the *A mileage upgrade system (as I would assume they do today), but will it be different domestically after "mid-2010"?
Apr 20, 2010 | 9:30 pm
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Apr 20, 2010 | 9:32 pm
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If UA ends up merging with US, then I'd expect the recip program to get cancelled until they decide what to do about US.
Apr 20, 2010 | 10:14 pm
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I doubt that any merger with US will scuttle CO's intended plan to forge closer ties with UA. That arrangement is about making CO more money and increasing CO shareholder value...or presumably CO wouldn't have entered into that agreement to begin with. Certain perceptions about US and the quality of its product (or lack thereof) among FTers (among others) would have little to do with it. IMHO. It's about making money.
Apr 20, 2010 | 10:39 pm
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What exactly do you mean by 'until they decide what to do about US'?
I doubt that any merger with US will scuttle CO's intended plan to forge closer ties with UA. That arrangement is about making CO more money and increasing CO shareholder value...or presumably CO wouldn't have entered into that agreement to begin with. Certain perceptions about US and the quality of its product (or lack thereof) among FTers (among others) would have little to do with it. IMHO. It's about making money.
I doubt that any merger with US will scuttle CO's intended plan to forge closer ties with UA. That arrangement is about making CO more money and increasing CO shareholder value...or presumably CO wouldn't have entered into that agreement to begin with. Certain perceptions about US and the quality of its product (or lack thereof) among FTers (among others) would have little to do with it. IMHO. It's about making money.
Apr 22, 2010 | 1:53 pm
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No dates yet...
Hi JetAway, the short answer is that we're still working on a date. There were a few major OnePass program changes that were announced with the "mid-2010" timeframe - specifically System-wide Upgrades, Presidential Platinum Elite, and reciprocal Elite upgrade benefits with United. All three programs are well into development, and are still planned to launch this summer. We don't, however, have specific dates yet.
Apr 22, 2010 | 2:57 pm
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Thanks, Scott.
Apr 22, 2010 | 3:39 pm
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Apr 23, 2010 | 10:21 am
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Apr 23, 2010 | 10:26 am
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Apr 23, 2010 | 10:33 am
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