How many itineraries do you currently have booked
Sep 4, 2012, 4:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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How many itineraries do you currently have booked
13, but for the sake of the story/ question 14.
I had to call UA about a schedule change this past week before my weekend trip to SMF. The agent commented on how many itineraries I had booked, and how long it took her to find the one for the upcoming trip. Earlier in the week another agent had made the exact same comment.
My travel is about 50/50 personal and business, and with a tiny MR or two (if need be) I cap off 75,000PQM a year. I know 75,000PQM is a quarter or even a month for some people here but the reaction from the two agents has lead me to this question. How many itineraries do you have booked right now?
I had to call UA about a schedule change this past week before my weekend trip to SMF. The agent commented on how many itineraries I had booked, and how long it took her to find the one for the upcoming trip. Earlier in the week another agent had made the exact same comment.
My travel is about 50/50 personal and business, and with a tiny MR or two (if need be) I cap off 75,000PQM a year. I know 75,000PQM is a quarter or even a month for some people here but the reaction from the two agents has lead me to this question. How many itineraries do you have booked right now?
Sep 4, 2012, 4:19 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 477
9 - but likely will be my last 9 with United unless they get their act together! Already at 100K - which I realized too late otherwise I would have had some of the longer trips booked on a OneWorld carrier to start building miles for my possible transition to AA.
Sep 4, 2012, 4:27 pm
#4
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just 5
This is always an interesting thread from time to time -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ow-merged.html
This is always an interesting thread from time to time -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ow-merged.html
Sep 4, 2012, 4:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,187
How many itineraries do I have booked? The short answer is "never enough." The actual count is 10 give or take on UA as well as a couple on other airlines (to destinations not served by UA). I see no reason to leave UA, although I do miss CO. But, as always the deciding factor is price.
Sep 4, 2012, 5:28 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
Sep 4, 2012, 6:59 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
Just 2 - 1 w UA/LH & 1 w EK/9W. I never book anything more then 4-6 weeks in advance as things always seem to change. I figure I know I'm gonna at least travel once a month between Dubai - NY so Ive never sweated if I'll earn enough miles for status on UA & EK
Sep 4, 2012, 7:03 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DC|NYC
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4
3 regional short, roundtrips of less than an hour each way
1 international paid J because UA was truly the only reasonable option
1 award trip booked before 3/3
The question to better ask might be how many I have booked elsewhere. That'd be about 12, all of which are *A international paid J and one domestic paid F on AA.
As the flights from other airlines start to roll into my 1K account, hopefully they'll take note.
3 regional short, roundtrips of less than an hour each way
1 international paid J because UA was truly the only reasonable option
1 award trip booked before 3/3
The question to better ask might be how many I have booked elsewhere. That'd be about 12, all of which are *A international paid J and one domestic paid F on AA.
As the flights from other airlines start to roll into my 1K account, hopefully they'll take note.