What did you spend (revenue) on another airline that UA would have normally received?
May 27, 2012, 3:12 pm
#76
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Premier Gold, Marriott Platinum, *Wood Gold, National Exec.
Posts: 51
ORD-CPH $2,200
Tried to book United, pulled up the flight on the website but couldn't find a way to enter a credit from a previous cancelled flight. Called Premier line and agent answered in under a minute. However she couldn't pull up the ticket number because her screen was frozen, she asked to put me on hold. 40 minutes later I hung up. Was looking at other options while on hold and wound up booking Delta (KLM) Sorry United (well not really)
Tried to book United, pulled up the flight on the website but couldn't find a way to enter a credit from a previous cancelled flight. Called Premier line and agent answered in under a minute. However she couldn't pull up the ticket number because her screen was frozen, she asked to put me on hold. 40 minutes later I hung up. Was looking at other options while on hold and wound up booking Delta (KLM) Sorry United (well not really)
May 27, 2012, 4:05 pm
#77
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, BAEC Gold
Posts: 98
Well this is a timely thread. Two days ago I finally had enough, navigated from ua to nz website to purchase $4200 C class sfo-lhr.
May 27, 2012, 4:09 pm
#78
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OOL
Programs: VA Plat, QF LTS, UA MM, Hilton Diamond, Rydges Black, ,Le-Club Gold
Posts: 3,659
Ha! I actually did buy a UA ticket, F PHL-IAH for $600
Mainly to keep my miles from expiring, the first and last UA ticket for this year.
Mainly to keep my miles from expiring, the first and last UA ticket for this year.
May 27, 2012, 4:11 pm
#79
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
May 30, 2012, 3:05 am
#80
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SFO, HKG, CSX
Programs: CX DM, VX Gold, UA 1MM Gold, SPG Gold, MR/Ritz Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 16
Another $9k spent on CX that would have been spent on UA.
May 30, 2012, 7:49 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: BWI, IAD
Programs: AA Ex Plat, United 1k, Hilton Gold, Budget Slowbreak. Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 83
Just bought a $550 BWI-RNO round trip for July. Not sure I can make the 30k miles by the end of August to get the SWUs, but will give it a try.
Last straw was the 3 times in a row getting connected to the ICC when calling the 1k line.
Last straw was the 3 times in a row getting connected to the ICC when calling the 1k line.
May 30, 2012, 8:00 am
#82
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midwest
Programs: UA GS, UA 1.6MM, AA LT PLT, AA 2.6MM, Intercontinental Royal Ambassador
Posts: 838
Doing ORD-DCA-JFK-LHR-ORD this week on AA when at 1/1/12 I had intended to do these flights on UA. About $10K in fares I believe as this is all in either J/C or F.
May 30, 2012, 9:30 am
#83
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Southern California
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, Marriott Titanium & LT Platinum, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 713
10 year 1K 1.5MM now a PP. No UA flights this year. Around $3K on WN so far this year that would have normally gone to UA.
I was never a fan of WN, but as long as a I have had an A boarding pass, I have had no problems getting an aisle seat and overhead bin space. On some of my flights I have even had an empty seat next to me.
I was never a fan of WN, but as long as a I have had an A boarding pass, I have had no problems getting an aisle seat and overhead bin space. On some of my flights I have even had an empty seat next to me.
Jun 1, 2012, 7:25 pm
#84
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PIT
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Amex Plat
Posts: 314
After being matched EXP, just booked my first AA trip for next week, a $5.5k D ticket JFK-GIG.
I'm a little apprehensive about the slanted flat beds, but still very much looking forward to experiencing the dAArk side and reaching my 30k SWU challenge.
I'm a little apprehensive about the slanted flat beds, but still very much looking forward to experiencing the dAArk side and reaching my 30k SWU challenge.
Jun 3, 2012, 6:59 pm
#86
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Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
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Folks wanted to go anywhere in Europe in August as long as in C. Could have sent them to AMS/BRU or the like on UA (and I would have in past years, as there was SWU space available), but they were happy to go to MAN on AA and explore England. $1,300x2, upgraded SFO-JFK-MAN r/t (all int'l C) at booking with my handy eVIPs.
Spoke w/two different AA agents and they were fantastic. Wow! is all I can say.
Spoke w/two different AA agents and they were fantastic. Wow! is all I can say.
Jun 3, 2012, 7:28 pm
#87
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,263
Just booked three domestic RTs for myself and one for my mother-in-law on DL, which was substantially cheaper than UA. All discounted F, about $6k total.
Jun 3, 2012, 8:02 pm
#88
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Location: SPI
Programs: AA Gold, UA LT Plat, Mar LTT
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Jun 3, 2012, 8:21 pm
#89
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,973
Spent aroung a grand on a last minute ticket for this coming weekend to LAS. The upgrade on the outbound came through today. A nice, transparant system - and free, as a new EXP.
Jul 18, 2012, 7:58 am
#90
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Booked my first AA ticket!
JFK-CDG round trip in a couple months.
-$770 all-in fare a much better deal than UA, which was $1,070 for lowest available or $1,200 for W each way - no thanks!
-Better chance of getting upgraded w/SWUs w/ a 30 seat C cabin vs. 16
-Nice 767, with a pair of seats on the side in an exit row (vs. the 757...ugh)
-Get to enjoy the Flagship lounge in JFK and maybe Cathay/BA one at CDG
Feels good!
-$770 all-in fare a much better deal than UA, which was $1,070 for lowest available or $1,200 for W each way - no thanks!
-Better chance of getting upgraded w/SWUs w/ a 30 seat C cabin vs. 16
-Nice 767, with a pair of seats on the side in an exit row (vs. the 757...ugh)
-Get to enjoy the Flagship lounge in JFK and maybe Cathay/BA one at CDG
Feels good!