UA to French Polynesia???
#46
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tx
Programs: AA, UA, WN
Posts: 812
Sure bet, how are you on FT and find this surprising?It's leisure travel and there's plenty of places on the list I can go in the meantime. Why not maximize my utility by doing so? Why spend thousands on a flight that will get me nada when I can buy a J ticket and get enough RDMs to redeem BKK-SYD in F?
the real question this thread should focus on is potentially 5 carriers from the US serving PPT (UA, TN, AF, HA & an LCC)...is there money to be made?
#47
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
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just making sure you are aware that u could have banked AA miles and flown TN...also earn aa miles while flying a paid ticket as well. I did this and while UA/*A can't take you everywhere i fill in the gaps with other programs.
the real question this thread should focus on is potentially 5 carriers from the US serving PPT (UA, TN, AF, HA & an LCC)...is there money to be made?
the real question this thread should focus on is potentially 5 carriers from the US serving PPT (UA, TN, AF, HA & an LCC)...is there money to be made?
There is always a way. This is FT, we make a way.
How is there enough traffic to warrant this capacity to PPT - its not like its the Bahamas - not exactly a common destination to visit. Are there really that many Americans that would go there to fill >4000 seats a week?
I will be extremely happy if this is true. I have been trying to take my family to Bora Bora for years, but the prices during the times I have wanted to go are ridiculous. When Asia, Europe, and even Hawaii are much cheaper, it is difficult to argue for Bora Bora. However, even if UA keeps the prices high, I can now use miles and not have to fly to New Zealand first!
#48
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Silver, AA, WN, DL
Posts: 4,081
LOL... that's an old school reference back in the day...
I just realized how well UA could have partnered with the CBS show, How I Met Your Mother... whose main character's name was Ted... and was frequently introduced to girls as, "Have you met Ted?".
It would be a welcome competition... too bad it will likely not have a nice premium cabin.
I just realized how well UA could have partnered with the CBS show, How I Met Your Mother... whose main character's name was Ted... and was frequently introduced to girls as, "Have you met Ted?".
It would be a welcome competition... too bad it will likely not have a nice premium cabin.
#49
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
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just making sure you are aware that u could have banked AA miles and flown TN...also earn aa miles while flying a paid ticket as well. I did this and while UA/*A can't take you everywhere i fill in the gaps with other programs.
the real question this thread should focus on is potentially 5 carriers from the US serving PPT (UA, TN, AF, HA & an LCC)...is there money to be made?
the real question this thread should focus on is potentially 5 carriers from the US serving PPT (UA, TN, AF, HA & an LCC)...is there money to be made?
I've had points and miles with Southwest, Hawaiian and Alaska from the one off flights when UA couldn't get me to where I needed to go. All of those miles have expired and are now gone. The world is big and there are still plenty of places I want to visit, so until the day I've run out of places that Star Alliance can take me, I can move places around on my list forward or back based on which airline flies there. Also, as someone who has cashed out my miles for three J class ticket for Christmas week, YES mileage matters.
#50
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
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Sure bet, how are you on FT and find this surprising?It's leisure travel and there's plenty of places on the list I can go in the meantime. Why not maximize my utility by doing so? Why spend thousands on a flight that will get me nada when I can buy a J ticket and get enough RDMs to redeem BKK-SYD in F?
Hope this rumour translates into a good redemption and/or GPU-friendly route.
#51
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Sadly, it is not surprising. But - especially for someone buying leisure travel with some flexibility - it makes less and less sense. Premium cabin sale/mistake fares are generally a way better deal than focusing on loyalty IMO.
#52
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As UA has announced https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...30-2018-a.html will close this thread and refer all to the new thread.
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