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Aug 21, 2002 | 7:45 am
#1
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1K
Has anyone noticed that when you become 1K with United that the airline treats you worst since they know you will give them your business?
Aug 21, 2002 | 7:55 am
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Nope. Quite the opposite experience here.
I disagree also that UA now "knows" you will give them your business. As many people here have pointed out before, once you achieve 1K there's incentive to switch to another carrier the remainder of the year to have status with a second airline. UA has every reason to treat their 1Ks well and for the most part they do.
[This message has been edited by letiole (edited 08-21-2002).]
I disagree also that UA now "knows" you will give them your business. As many people here have pointed out before, once you achieve 1K there's incentive to switch to another carrier the remainder of the year to have status with a second airline. UA has every reason to treat their 1Ks well and for the most part they do.
[This message has been edited by letiole (edited 08-21-2002).]
Aug 21, 2002 | 8:08 am
#3
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I guess its because im 15 what airlines can i switch to and keep my status and perhaps save so money ive been 1K for 3 years
Aug 21, 2002 | 8:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cathy:
I guess its because im 15 what airlines can i switch to and keep my status and perhaps save so money ive been 1K for 3 years</font>
I guess its because im 15 what airlines can i switch to and keep my status and perhaps save so money ive been 1K for 3 years</font>
Aug 21, 2002 | 8:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cathy:
I guess its because im 15 what airlines can i switch to and keep my status and perhaps save so money ive been 1K for 3 years</font>
I guess its because im 15 what airlines can i switch to and keep my status and perhaps save so money ive been 1K for 3 years</font>
Aug 21, 2002 | 9:26 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Did you write the original post yourself? Or did your grammar skills collapse over the course of 23 minutes? Just curious.</font>
Aug 21, 2002 | 9:40 am
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Cathy, during your three tenure as a 1K, why precisely do you feel that UA has been treating you worse? At least, above and beyond the diminution of services and amenities that have afflicted all UA passengers of late. During your long pre-1K experience, how were things better for you?
Aug 21, 2002 | 9:47 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cathy:
...what airlines can i switch to and keep my status</font>
...what airlines can i switch to and keep my status</font>
Your pal,
Wideman
Aug 21, 2002 | 9:51 am
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These kind posts must be equivalent to cyber-crank calling . . .
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005056.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005056.html
Aug 21, 2002 | 2:52 pm
#10
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I have had the opposite experience. I have been a 1K for more than 8 years and have nearly always been treated very well. I think individual representatives may treat customers differently, but I have been very pleased with the consideration I have received from UA worldwide.
Aug 21, 2002 | 4:17 pm
#11
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I've been a 1K for several consequetive years now and really feel I get treated with more consideration than a 1 or 2P.It is one of the reasons that I stick with UA.
Aug 23, 2002 | 4:12 pm
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I might be in the minority here, but I definitely have not noticed any improvement in service since becoming a 1K. If anything, it's become worse. A lot worse. UA Marketing made a lot of empty promises about how wonderful 1K status would be. In retrospect, I think I would have been a lot better off seeking mid-tier status on two major carriers than top-tier on one.
Aug 23, 2002 | 5:55 pm
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They treat me very well as a 1K, much better than before as a Premier Exec.
But I think expectations have a lot to do with it.
But I think expectations have a lot to do with it.
Aug 23, 2002 | 6:07 pm
#14
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As 1K I get more upgrade tools to work with, HK49s and SWUs. And I can upgrade most anytime I want to.
I also get the pleasure to deal with the best CSRs in the world, The Seattle 1K room crew.
This is about all I need to justify shooting for 1K, over being happy with 1P.
I also get the pleasure to deal with the best CSRs in the world, The Seattle 1K room crew.
This is about all I need to justify shooting for 1K, over being happy with 1P.
Aug 23, 2002 | 11:35 pm
#15
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Cathy's 4th post does not deserve a reply. As an 8th year 1k, her statement is nonsense. Don't fall for it.