What did you spend (revenue) on another airline that UA would have normally received?
Oct 10, 2013, 3:24 pm
#196
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Medford, OR
Programs: UA1K/3MM, AA & DL 1MM, *wood Plat, Hertz Pres.
Posts: 588
Yesterday MFR-BUR, two weeks ago MFR-FCO (biz). I fly UA far less than I use to. Oh, I'll make my 1k status, but in past years I flew nearly 200K on UA. Not any more. I'm one of those "over entitled" elite flyers the CFO complains about.
Oct 10, 2013, 3:26 pm
#197
Join Date: Feb 2004
Programs: AA 'kettle', Marriott Gold, ICH Gld, Hertz 5*
Posts: 5,258
Just flew a domestic transcon r/t in paid F on AA at a cost of $1145.00. It was booked around two weeks ago, so not today, but I didn't see the thread until today. 
I'll be flying my first AA MR in about ten days, in economy, to secure platinum status through Feb 15, at a cost of 241.00
Since moving over to AA this year, I've spent a bit north of 2.5K, mostly on paid F tickets.
I'll be flying my first AA MR in about ten days, in economy, to secure platinum status through Feb 15, at a cost of 241.00
Since moving over to AA this year, I've spent a bit north of 2.5K, mostly on paid F tickets.
Oct 10, 2013, 4:11 pm
#198
Formerly known as UATexasFlyer
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: AUS
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Natl. Car Exec Elite, UA 1MM, *G
Posts: 451
Actually, mine is kind of reverse. I had already bought on AA for a trip for $315, but last minute changes beyond my control made me book on UA for $1,800.
No Barbie jets though.
When I return next Friday, I will have secured 1K status for 2014.
No Barbie jets though.
When I return next Friday, I will have secured 1K status for 2014.
Oct 10, 2013, 5:21 pm
#199
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,639
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Booked F SFO-SEA for the weekend on Alaska because unlike UA a snack/small meal is served on this flight.
Booked F SFO-SEA for the weekend on Alaska because unlike UA a snack/small meal is served on this flight.
Oct 10, 2013, 6:22 pm
#200
Used to be 'TheManWhoFlewTooMuch'
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO, SAN
Programs: United 1K 2MM, Delta Diamond emeritus, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 101
Booked several flights today, none on UA.
SFO-SAN on WN for $86, because UA wanted $190 for the same time slot.
STL-SFO on US Airways for $290, compared to $1,300 for UA. Sure, the UA flight is nonstop, but I can handle a 1-hour layover in PHX to save $1,000.
SAN-DTW on Delta for $509, because it is nonstop, and the best UA could do was routing through IAH for $900.
SFO-SAN on WN for $86, because UA wanted $190 for the same time slot.
STL-SFO on US Airways for $290, compared to $1,300 for UA. Sure, the UA flight is nonstop, but I can handle a 1-hour layover in PHX to save $1,000.
SAN-DTW on Delta for $509, because it is nonstop, and the best UA could do was routing through IAH for $900.
Oct 10, 2013, 6:36 pm
#201
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
Do we have historical data on these types of domestic "thin" routes?
Oct 10, 2013, 7:30 pm
#202
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AADULtArer
Posts: 5,732
It is not insulting to some, or else the route and fare will disappear. There are those of us for whom that non-stop helps close a 500k order and get another 500k in the pipeline, ergo that 1000 fare difference is chump change.
Oct 10, 2013, 7:39 pm
#203
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
At those prices (and with a mediocre product), it probably will...will serve them right
Oct 10, 2013, 8:02 pm
#204
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA1MM*GL/1K, AA, BnVy PlatL, HH Silver,
Posts: 681
This week $900 AA F to SJC; $2k+ family F tix for T-giving. $15k and counting YTD to AA or WN.
Oct 10, 2013, 8:05 pm
#205
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Olympia, WA
Programs: AK, DL,UA
Posts: 360
Just bought (2) OW tix ITO>LAX @ $525 each from HA because UA won't allow us to fly our 15lb dog in cabin. There is no reason that a small dog should be prevented from flying in cabin from Hawaii to the mainland. Stupid policy, UA.
Oct 10, 2013, 8:15 pm
#206
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ABE
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Mariott Platinum (UA SI) Avis First, National Executive
Posts: 764
15 lb dogs are not "small dogs" and do not fit in a carrier under the seat in front of you. That's what boarding (of the doggie hotel kind) is all about. Better for anyone, including the dog and the people around you on the plane. (And I have 3 dogs for the record...)
Oct 10, 2013, 8:52 pm
#207
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Houston
Programs: United Platinum, Chase Presidential Plus
Posts: 299
Last month, I flew for $300 on Jetblue from HOU to JFK. IAH to LGA on UA was $1200. Insane. HOU is significantly closer to me than IAH, and the JFK terminal for JetBlue was much nicer than LGA (how is there no UA club past security?). Will probably fly JetBlue for future NYC travel.
Oct 12, 2013, 10:39 am
#208
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Olympia, WA
Programs: AK, DL,UA
Posts: 360
15 lb dogs are not "small dogs" and do not fit in a carrier under the seat in front of you. That's what boarding (of the doggie hotel kind) is all about. Better for anyone, including the dog and the people around you on the plane. (And I have 3 dogs for the record...)
And that is not even the point. UA is alone in the no dogs in cabin policy from Hawaii as far as my research can ascertain. There was an online petition circulated to try to get UA to wake up. That is why I posted the lost business for UA.
FYI Per HA website:
Regulations and Restrictions
Maximum one (1) pet carrier per passenger:
System Maximum Weight Maximum Length Maximum Width Maximum Depth
English 25 lbs 16 inches 10 inches 9.5 inches
Metric 11 kg 40 cm 25 cm 24 cm
Pets exceeding 25 lbs / 11 kg, but less than 70 lbs, must be transported as check-in luggage.
Last edited by donnyb; Oct 12, 2013 at 10:48 am
Oct 12, 2013, 11:01 am
#209
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: BA/AA/AS/B6/WN/ UA/HH/MR and more like 'em but most felicitously & importantly MUCCI
Posts: 19,720
I have meetings next month in Boston, New York, London, and Delaware, in that order. Looked at AA and DL side by side; did not shop UA. I booked SEA-SLC-BOS / JFK-CDG-LHR-JFK-PHL-ATL-SEA, all on DL/AF, for about $1,200 including EC upcharges for some longer segments.
Considered BOS-NYC on UA just to credit one last flight to MP before the end of 2013, but the BOS-EWR UAX flights were all $99 (AA and B6 to JFK: $69), and I found a Greyhound nonstop for $2, so chose Greyhound over United for better reliability, comfort, and probably speed.
I don't think there's even a bar or proper food on the UA concourse at LGA, post-security, is there? Just a disgusting Auntie Anne's stand. It's third world.
Considered BOS-NYC on UA just to credit one last flight to MP before the end of 2013, but the BOS-EWR UAX flights were all $99 (AA and B6 to JFK: $69), and I found a Greyhound nonstop for $2, so chose Greyhound over United for better reliability, comfort, and probably speed.
I don't think there's even a bar or proper food on the UA concourse at LGA, post-security, is there? Just a disgusting Auntie Anne's stand. It's third world.
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Oct 12, 2013, 1:24 pm
#210
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SJC, SFO, YYC
Programs: AA-EXP, AA-0.41MM, UA-Gold, Ex UA-1K (2006 thru 2015), PMUA-0.95MM, COUA-1.5MM-lite, AF-Silver
Posts: 13,437
Spent $3K less to fly AA/BA to BLR in business class for a trip in December. On UA, this would have put me over 200K PQMs for the year.
I could have flown UA/LH out of another station like SFO or ORD and paid much closer to what I paid AA. But for what? Four more RPUs that won't clear and two more GPUs that I cannot use. In the past, I would have done just that, because I valued the benefits. Now, what benefits?
Will likely requal for 1K under PQD, but on long hauls I won't go out of my way to fly 016 ticket or UA metal.
Next summer, if UA tries to gouge me for the privilege of flying ex-COS, I will drive to DEN (from October to May, I fly only ex-COS due to snow) but I will try WN at least once.
I could have flown UA/LH out of another station like SFO or ORD and paid much closer to what I paid AA. But for what? Four more RPUs that won't clear and two more GPUs that I cannot use. In the past, I would have done just that, because I valued the benefits. Now, what benefits?
Will likely requal for 1K under PQD, but on long hauls I won't go out of my way to fly 016 ticket or UA metal.
Next summer, if UA tries to gouge me for the privilege of flying ex-COS, I will drive to DEN (from October to May, I fly only ex-COS due to snow) but I will try WN at least once.