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# 1	Will you do anything if someone crushed your “poor man's biz class seat"? Started Today by gokeeper Last post 2:08 pm by flying for gold elite	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	27 replies	5.3k views
	Observed this very interesting scenario onboard a PMUA 3cls 772. 27ABC were all occupied while 27DE were empty, the passenger in 27C moved to 27D as soon as the boarding was completed. Of course the passenger in 27G was not happy and shook his head but didn't say or do anything. So I am curious will you do anything if this happened to you? :rolle... Read More
# 2	Can I go back and offer a "bid to VDB" Started Today by Gig103 Last post 3:42 pm by gagajm	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	20 replies	957 views
	At OLCI this morning I was prompted with the page where I can bid how much it would take to VDB, and I declined because I didn't think my wife would be interested. She now said we might as well since our plans are flexible, but is there a way to go back and enter that? Or will I have to wait until arriving at the airport or even the gate if they st... Read More
# 3	I was downgraded from business to economy on LOT flight Started Today by ihamer Last post 4:11 pm by Mwenenzi	Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners \| Miles & More	9 replies	331 views
	I was downgraded from business to economy on LOT flight WAW-YYZ due to overbooked flight. Flight purchased using Aeroplan points. What are my options regarding compensation - who do I go after - Airline (LOT) or Aeroplan? Thank you. Read More
# 4	Avoiding middle seats as PM Started Today by saunders111 Last post 2:23 pm by Gig103	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	13 replies	778 views
	Hi all, I have been a long term Platinum member of AAdvantage and am now challenging over to Delta. I have temporary PM status during the challenge. One of the big differences that I have found between AA and Delta is that on AA as a midlevel elite I never ever (like not once in 20 years) sat in a middle seat. On Delta, I have been assigned mid... Read More
# 5	2020 Bookings Show PQP of 0 Started Today by eng8ge Last post 3:44 pm by onthesam	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	11 replies	722 views
	I tried to book flights for 2020 and, while they have updated the details section to reflect the PQF and PQP earned, the PQP always seems to be zero. The PQFs are right, though. a. Is this the experience of others or am I in some dot-bomb logic hole? b. Is this really true? PQP will not actually be earned except on "some" flights??? c. Of cour... Read More
# 6	PenAir/RAVN flight overshoots runway in DUT 10/17/19 [confirmed - AS3296] Started Yesterday by ANC RED-EYE Last post 4:19 pm by Chugach	Alaska Airlines \| Mileage Plan	26 replies	4.2k views
	Was this AS 3296 or a charter? [[url=https://blog.alaskaair.com/]confirmed AS3296[/url]] [url=https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2019/10/18/small-plane-crash-reported-at-unalaska-airport/]ADN article[/url] [url=https://www.thecordovatimes.com/2019/10/17/cordova-swim-team-uninjured-in-plane-accident/]The Cordova Times article[/url] [url=https://www.... Read More
# 7	AF: EWR-BOM $1,780 USD rt in Business [Package Deal] Started Yesterday by IAkH Last post 2:37 pm by BoarderX	Premium Fare Deals	29 replies	6.5k views
	Books into Z class and earns up to 200% rdm: https://www.wheretocredit.com/air-france/z Can probably discount it further with some credit card package deals Sample:
# 8	Sitting in Premium Plus on non-Premium Plus flight Started Today by ualboston1k Last post 1:01 pm by leonidas	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	14 replies	1.5k views
	Looking at a future itinerary, I had a regular seat in E+. Aircraft is 777-200 legacy UA international configuration. Sometime in the last week the aircraft was swapped out to a 777-200 with the new Polaris seats and Premium Plus section. Except this is a non Premium Plus route. It seems the Prem Plus seats are being offered as regular E+... Read More
# 9	creative uses for RPU, GPU, and miles? Started Today by mfirst Last post 1:36 pm by docbert	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	6 replies	414 views
	since we all recognize that CPU are useless - although I have been able to share them with friends on rare occassions and GPU are very random and miles are becoming less and less helpful and valuable for tickets, upgrades, etc thoughts on using the merchandise? other uses for CPU/GPU that are legal (per UA rules) what are others doing? ...not lik... Read More
# 10	World’s best business class but worst ground WiFi experience Started Yesterday by Chris0815 Last post 12:56 pm by tfung	Qatar Airways \| Privilege Club	24 replies	3.8k views
	At Al Mourjan right now. Sorry for a quick rant on a topic that even I have discussed elsewhere already. But I really don’t get it how on one hand you can build the world’s best J class and at the same time offer a WiFi experience in your premium J lounge that currently has the speed of a 1998 dial up connection???? Id happily even pay... Read More
# 11	Why doesn't AS have lie flats on TransCons Started Yesterday by 5khours Last post 4:03 pm by 5khours	Alaska Airlines \| Mileage Plan	22 replies	2.6k views
	Really? Big disincentive to fly AS! Read More
# 12	LCY flights: Any plans to enhance service (aka introduce BOB)? Started Today by Bastien003 Last post 3:35 pm by richardwft	British Airways \| Executive Club	12 replies	1.8k views
	Hi all, Are there any plans from BA to change the service for flights to/from LCY? I am planning a trip to Mykonos next summer and i am debating if it is really worth paying for club seats if departing from LCY. The cabin is a 2x2 seats rows and we are 2 people travelling together. The meal service is good for what i assume would be a Band... Read More
# 13	Pasta description: "I don't know, it's a duet." Started Today by CurbedEnthusiasm Last post 1:14 pm by MatthewLAX	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	7 replies	1.4k views
	Had a great Y flight from FCO-IAD. Y catering was very impressive (better than my last Polaris flight) but the service underscored why the FAs need to be given some better descriptors of what they are serving. The FAs were very senior and overall very good. My FA announced lunch as "chicken or pasta" - a very typical announcement but so overly v... Read More
# 14	Still issues with seat assignment on Finnair when booked as BA codeshare? Started Today by cziwkga Last post 4:19 pm by tuonopepper	British Airways \| Executive Club	3 replies	237 views
	I recall a number of posts in past years about problems choosing seats on Finnair flights when the booking had been made through BA. I thought that some at the time said it was a known but intermittent problem that was expected to be fixed. My memory may be wrong - or perhaps the IT is still screwed. Does anyone know if this is still a known proble... Read More
# 15	Canada-US-INTL trips can only check-in on UA.com but not in App Started Yesterday by gokeeper Last post 12:43 pm by mozilla	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	22 replies	1.7k views
	Few months ago, I noticed I can no longer check-in in UA app, the normal check-in failed message was given, while I am able to check-in on UA.com without any problem. This become normal for all my INTL trips, no matter Canada-US-INTL or INTL-US-Canada, I just checked-in my tomorrow's FRA-IAD-YYZ flight and no surprise same situation. Does anyone e... Read More
# 16	Demographics of LH passengers Started Today by oliver2002 Last post 4:10 pm by LondonElite	Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners \| Miles & More	9 replies	759 views
	Researching for an update on the number of FTL/SEN/HON for the HON qualification thread I noticed that LH doesn't publish those anymore, but the stats of passengers flying Lufthansa is rather interesting (e.g. 72% of pax in C/F are >40yrs): https://ambientmedia.lufthansa.com/?l... Read More
# 17	Ex Madrid earliest check-in time Club Europe Started Today by northeastflyer Last post 7:10 am by BA6501	British Airways \| Executive Club	10 replies	748 views
	Hi. I'm assuming (hope) that there's lots of flexibility for early check-in departing MAD on BA, working on the assumption that there are many BA, Iberia and Iberia Express flights? I'm not sure if they share check-in facilities, so would appreciate some information. I have a flight around 1800 but want to check-in around lunchtime, to get to the l... Read More
# 18	How long are CCTV recordings kept at T5 First Wing security? Started Today by wanderingjock Last post 11:51 am by JFX1764	British Airways \| Executive Club	8 replies	2.6k views
	Someone I know lost something there (Left behind a laptop after having their bag searched) and item hasnt shown up on missingx lost property site yet (3 days now). Wondered if anyone would look at the recording to see what happened to item? Item is registered on the site lost property site. Thx Read More
# 19	New here - and a question on getting MQM's Started Today by arameth Last post 1:17 pm by MSPeconomist	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	5 replies	457 views
	Just started traveling again and loving the info shared on this site. I have a question on Delta MQM's and possible solutions to earning silver status before year end. What I'm seeing is that I'm going to miss getting to silver status by year end. I will easily meet MQD requirements, but I'm going to fall short 5-6k MQM's. MQS's are probably not... Read More
# 20	2 International Flight Questions Started Today by mumaluke Last post 10:54 am by Often1	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	5 replies	605 views
	2 quick questions - BTW I am Gold Medallion 1. Do you get Delta Sky Lounge access on International flights with GM? 2. With GM, are you eligible for Delta One upgrades on International flights? Thanks Read More
# 21	Meal Pre Order Not Available Started Today by Chris9642 Last post 12:55 pm by itsmeitisss	British Airways \| Executive Club	3 replies	511 views
	Hi all - I have a flight coming up to Beijing in a couple of weeks - for J and F flights I always pre order food but for this flight in F its still saying in MMB that food is not available to order for this flight - is this normal for Beijing - I didn't see it on the pre order exclusion list - any insight? Read More
# 22	Is this a glitch ? Qantas award Started Today by horace911 Last post 11:00 am by Finkface	Alaska Airlines \| Mileage Plan	10 replies	1.4k views
	Theres business avail from sfo to Syd too on May 18 Read More
# 23	Direct AC Flight Not Available on AC.com? Started Today by joburghfx Last post 12:18 pm by canadiancow	Air Canada \| Aeroplan	9 replies	771 views
	I'm trying to book a fairly simple YYZ-YHZ flight, and google flights will allow me to book it (only in basic Y): https://flights.app.goo.gl/6em84 When I went to find it on the AC site, it doesn't show up as an option at... Read More
# 24	Delta’s LGA Concourse G Opening? Started Yesterday by JFKflyer26 Last post 2:07 pm by ekozie	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	14 replies	1.3k views
	Delta put out a press release In summer announcing the opening of Concourse G at LGA in October. It’s now October 17th. Does anyone know the exact opening date of the new concourse? Read More
# 25	Connection Time at BOS Started Yesterday by mc_smelligott Last post 11:47 am by rylan	Delta Air Lines \| SkyMiles	11 replies	648 views
	Hi folks, I'm traveling to AMS via BOS on 2 separate Delta tickets with a checked bag. I'm pretty sure that I'll arrive and depart from terminal A. Question is will 50 mins be enough between schedule arrival and subsequent departure? Read More