CO or AA
May 7, 2003 | 1:50 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania, US
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CO or AA
I'm planning on commuting back and forth to my friends in PBI from PIT a few times in June, and find it's somewhat cheaper to fly to FLL, which is usually where I fly when I go there anyway. Thing is, I'm definitely not going to take US... they want to disregard PIT, PIT's travellers can disregard them! I looked, and the fares on AA and CO are within $5 of eachother. So, one of those two will be my choice. My question is, since my carriers I'm on every week or so (NW or US) are not my choices here, who should I pick? AA's MRTC is tempting, but I get WorldPerks credit on CO (as far as I know....?) My uncle is a frequent (DAILY!) traveller, and has nothing but the best to say of CO, so I'm interested to try them, too..... Haven't been on them for awhile.... I think my last was a NW codeshare through IAH a few years ago..... any input? All your help's appreciated!
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May 7, 2003 | 3:11 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Depends on what is more important to you and which airline (plus its partners) has the best route map for you.
AA will provide a more pleasant Y experience from your first (non-elite) flight. AA also provides almost-humane customer service to its low-elites, something UA, DL, and US absolutely do not do. (Don't know about CO.) AA provides what I would call semi-friendly service to its mid-elites, which is unique in the industry. I'm sure top-level on both carriers garners good service.
AA will never get you unlimited upgrades unless you are buying full-Y. I've heard that CO wins higher marks in this area. I'm an AA flier and I've stopped obsessing about upgrades: domestic F is only about two inches and a couple free beers better than Y, so that isn't all that important to me.
It'll probably come down to whoever has the best schedule for your routes...
AA will provide a more pleasant Y experience from your first (non-elite) flight. AA also provides almost-humane customer service to its low-elites, something UA, DL, and US absolutely do not do. (Don't know about CO.) AA provides what I would call semi-friendly service to its mid-elites, which is unique in the industry. I'm sure top-level on both carriers garners good service.
AA will never get you unlimited upgrades unless you are buying full-Y. I've heard that CO wins higher marks in this area. I'm an AA flier and I've stopped obsessing about upgrades: domestic F is only about two inches and a couple free beers better than Y, so that isn't all that important to me.
It'll probably come down to whoever has the best schedule for your routes...
May 8, 2003 | 12:45 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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CO has an airport club at FLL, if that makes any difference.
If you travel mostly in North America, I would recommend CO because of their unlimited upgrade policy. AA's MRTC is really nice, but if you can sit on first, why cares?
I believe AA serves the infamous cold "bistro bag" on this short route while CO will get you a hot sandwich if you stuck in coach.
My recommendation is to find a way to get an elite comp from CO.
If you travel mostly in North America, I would recommend CO because of their unlimited upgrade policy. AA's MRTC is really nice, but if you can sit on first, why cares?
I believe AA serves the infamous cold "bistro bag" on this short route while CO will get you a hot sandwich if you stuck in coach.
My recommendation is to find a way to get an elite comp from CO.