Break up reason
Dec 27, 2018 | 12:11 pm
#1
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Break up reason
One of my pals stopped dating someone because, and I quote: "We had incompatible airline frequent flyer schemes, I'm Star Alliance and he was One World. Would have never worked."
I think this is the best breakup reason ever.
Are Star Alliance people that different from One World? ;-)
I collect Avios but Virgin Miles too. I'm Miles-Curious.
I think this is the best breakup reason ever.
Are Star Alliance people that different from One World? ;-)
I collect Avios but Virgin Miles too. I'm Miles-Curious.
Dec 27, 2018 | 12:24 pm
#3
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There was a girl I was dating that was a diehard (and stubborn) Delta frequent flyer and wasn't open to flying AA, as I did for my domestic flying. It was part of the reason why I slipped from OW Emerald whilst I was seeing her, although I did build up DL status. I won't lie, I was quite happy for my OW FF balance when we broke up 
Dec 27, 2018 | 12:55 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2005
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fortunately for me, i met my partner before any allegiance and thus forced BA upon him. his partner silver card and all the other perks have made him a happy man. hahha.
but ugh, dating a star alliance person? yeah, see you when we get there...and it wont be many times
but ugh, dating a star alliance person? yeah, see you when we get there...and it wont be many times
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:01 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Brexile in ADB
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Having been married for a number of years, I am more than happy to be flying on a different airline to my wife, preferably to a different destination...
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:22 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Exact same situation with my wife. My issue is getting her to see the worth of spending money on J. She can sleep in the middle of a Dash-8!
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:23 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Central Scotland, UK
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My partner and I have the same BAEC renewal date, which I consider to be far more important for compatibility than star signs.
Never shall we have the but _I_ dont need the tier points, why dont we go to xxx next month? debate.
Never shall we have the but _I_ dont need the tier points, why dont we go to xxx next month? debate.
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:36 pm
#10
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Mrs W had no allegiance to an airline before we got married, thankfully I timed signing her up to BAEC so that she and I have the same renewal date.
Unfortunately for me, she still doesn't quite get the concept of "can we go away the week after instead, I don't need any more points this year, and neither do you!".
Unfortunately for me, she still doesn't quite get the concept of "can we go away the week after instead, I don't need any more points this year, and neither do you!".
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:39 pm
#12
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Oh dear, heres a minefield! Fortunately weve been married for 38 years, have the same BA renewal date and pool our Avios in the HHA. As nearly all her shopping is on the partner card, I end up paying the Amex bill ... which means very month I creep into her overfilled Bank account and transfer it to the pool savings account ... from which I transfer money to MY account to buy flights and hotels and stuff.
Now ... what was the question? And what is dating?
Now ... what was the question? And what is dating?
Dec 27, 2018 | 1:50 pm
#14
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