UA agrees to honor original terms of Early Bird Bonus
#151
In memoriam
Original Poster
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SanDiego1KI already have an email to UA asking similar questions. But I am sure the idea is only to give the exception to the complainers. So it will just be to FT people.
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gfowler-ord-1k
Visit my web page on how UA is honoring their terms of the Early Bird promo.
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gfowler-ord-1k
Visit my web page on how UA is honoring their terms of the Early Bird promo.
#152
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">But I am sure the idea is only to give the exception to the complainers. So it will just be to FT people.</font>
#153
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Thanks Gene! Whenever we meet I owe you a drink
#154
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I love FT and I continue to appreciate FTers even more now for this wonderful way to get the full credit. Another thanks to GFowler and everyone else involved for working it out so that this corrected credit is SO EASY to get.
P.S. And thanks also to KathyWdrf for telling me last night to read this thread to completion yet again!
P.S. And thanks also to KathyWdrf for telling me last night to read this thread to completion yet again!
#155
Join Date: Mar 2000
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Agree very much with those sentiments, Richard. Thank you, Gene, for making this happen for all of us. We owe you! And be sure to let your UA contact know his/her customers appreciate UA doing the right thing here without making it ugly.
#156
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This is amazing. gfowler-ord-1K, you are a hero.
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#157
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Very nice! Thanks a ton!
#158
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Bravo gfowler-ord-1K
#159
Join Date: Jan 2004
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gfowler-ord-1k:
I am getting swell headed from all the complements It was a lot of work but since I am a unemployed bum (or a "man of leisure" as some friends put it) I do have the time to spend on things like this.
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I am getting swell headed from all the complements It was a lot of work but since I am a unemployed bum (or a "man of leisure" as some friends put it) I do have the time to spend on things like this.
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I am a long time UA flier (connecting from tail-down Central Airlines DC-3s to some of the early 707s at Stapleton), and living in Denver I have a huge 'investment' in seeing that UA is successful. Moreover, so do the thousands of UA employees, who really do try to do the right thing for their customers. Corporate decisions that go awry are not their fault and in the end they want the customers to be happy as well.
So as Shakespeare said: "All's well that ends well."
If our paths cross in an airport, the drinks are on me, as well.
And as you are unemployed, what the heck, perhaps you should MR to various places taking people up on their offers on this thread for steaks and drinks.
It could be a whole new career
#160
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by denis in denver:
...And as you are unemployed, what the heck, perhaps you should MR to various places taking people up on their offers on this thread for steaks and drinks...</font>
...And as you are unemployed, what the heck, perhaps you should MR to various places taking people up on their offers on this thread for steaks and drinks...</font>
I will be at the Freddies, hope to see a lot of you there.
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gfowler-ord-1k
Visit my web page on how UA is honoring their terms of the Early Bird promo.
#161
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
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Thanks for your effort Gene.
FT Power
FT Power
#162
Join Date: Aug 2003
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gfowler-ord-1k:
SanDiego1KI already have an email to UA asking similar questions. But I am sure the idea is only to give the exception to the complainers. So it will just be to FT people.
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SanDiego1KI already have an email to UA asking similar questions. But I am sure the idea is only to give the exception to the complainers. So it will just be to FT people.
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#163
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Thanks Gene for getting them to use a web page for this. I didn't want to pay for a call from Korea! However I have two issues with the web page. The first time I tried it it failed. Perhaps a lot of people trying it now? Then I got through the second time and registered. But I did not receive an email confirmation? Shouldn't there be a confirmation? If not, now I have to call to make sure the web site worked properly which kind of defeats the whole purpose.
#164
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: PDX
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Gene, you are my hero! I would like to mail you some UA drink chits, so you might have more to enjoy on your leisure trips. Drop me an email with your mailing address and I will get them off to you.
Thanks for facilitating this!
Kate
Thanks for facilitating this!
Kate
#165
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cleveland
Programs: AF/KLM Plat For Life/UA Million Miler-PremEx For Life/SPG Gold
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Gene-
Savor the fruits of your labor!!
I know I will!!!
Savor the fruits of your labor!!
I know I will!!!