Special attention for 1Ks?
Jun 1, 2018, 10:57 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: UA 1K MM
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Special attention for 1Ks?
I am a bit down in my UA flying this year. Indeed I did not fly UA in May. But I am flying again today and the FAs on both flights have paid special attention to me. Is this a new program or because I haven't flown since April 30 and that got flagged?
Jun 1, 2018, 11:02 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
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Define special attention? I want to say no and suspect you just got a good crew as they are able to identify you as 1K via the United iPhone.
Jun 1, 2018, 11:08 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Washington, DC
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+1. Define special attention. I get paid lip service for being 1K. Sometimes they'll acknowledge my status but I never feel I get extra or better service. I would definitely write to 1Kvoice and acknowledge the crew. I think that's more important than punishing those crews that suck.
Jun 1, 2018, 11:09 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Is this a new 1K benefit?! Why am I not getting this benefit?? All kidding aside, an FA says something to me about being a 1K about 50% of the time, almost exclusively sitting in Y. I can't remember any special comments while sitting in F. Guess it depends on the crew.
Jun 1, 2018, 11:21 am
#7
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Definition of special attention: This is like i haven't seen before in over 10 years of being 1K. First on a CRJ200 into IAD the Air Wisconsin FA thanked me for being a 1K and told me that if I needed anything special on the flight to let her know. I am now on IAD-HNL in first and one of the FAs delivered a similar spiel and then went on to alert me that it would be a bit bumpy on the way out and thus service might be delayed. Even the scrambled eggs were half way decent this morning ...
Jun 1, 2018, 11:53 am
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Jun 1, 2018, 11:53 am
#11
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There should be special compensation for flying in a CR200... 10% of the time I get offered the free box in Y, every time else I have to ask if they are still doing that. Crew to crew as far as I can tell. 1K just isn't that special anymore. The Club people are better than FA on the shout out.
Jun 1, 2018, 3:18 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Definition of special attention: This is like i haven't seen before in over 10 years of being 1K. First on a CRJ200 into IAD the Air Wisconsin FA thanked me for being a 1K and told me that if I needed anything special on the flight to let her know. I am now on IAD-HNL in first and one of the FAs delivered a similar spiel and then went on to alert me that it would be a bit bumpy on the way out and thus service might be delayed. Even the scrambled eggs were half way decent this morning ...
Jun 1, 2018, 3:37 pm
#15
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