"Stand By Our Plan" (Stand By Your Man).
Nov 22, 2010, 5:41 pm
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"Stand By Our Plan" (Stand By Your Man).
Yes, I love Tammy Wynette. I admit it. But with all the people talking about ditching MP, I am standing by. While I love (and live) to fly, I can't put so much emotion into all this.
United has been good to me. They have provided a reliable product. I get upgrades on cheap fares, and I fly to far away places in first on the best of carriers for free because of miles.
For those who are ditching, I really hope it's worth it. We all want what is best! I'm sticking around!
United has been good to me. They have provided a reliable product. I get upgrades on cheap fares, and I fly to far away places in first on the best of carriers for free because of miles.
For those who are ditching, I really hope it's worth it. We all want what is best! I'm sticking around!
Nov 22, 2010, 10:37 pm
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Well she (Tammy) didn't stand by her man, George Jones, and he's one of the best male country singers around !!
Nov 22, 2010, 10:45 pm
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I'm in Houston, what choice do I have?
Don't make me laugh.
Don't make me laugh.
Nov 22, 2010, 10:56 pm
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Good for you.
Nov 22, 2010, 11:18 pm
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I'm with you! And I know I'm in the minority, but I love United even more after the recent change!^
Nov 23, 2010, 12:04 am
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After reading some of your posts on the subject, I read your blog. Not just because we agree, but I liked it. It was presented in a neutral way, more facts than opinion. I am a fan of facts. Good blog.
Nov 23, 2010, 1:37 am
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Nov 23, 2010, 2:03 am
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Yes, I love Tammy Wynette. I admit it. But with all the people talking about ditching MP, I am standing by. While I love (and live) to fly, I can't put so much emotion into all this.
United has been good to me. They have provided a reliable product. I get upgrades on cheap fares, and I fly to far away places in first on the best of carriers for free because of miles.
For those who are ditching, I really hope it's worth it. We all want what is best! I'm sticking around!
United has been good to me. They have provided a reliable product. I get upgrades on cheap fares, and I fly to far away places in first on the best of carriers for free because of miles.
For those who are ditching, I really hope it's worth it. We all want what is best! I'm sticking around!
CO-? UA+? Somewhere in between?
Frankly, I don't see how anybody can make a decision yet. We've only seen one botch job so far with the CR1s. And it remains to be seen what happens with them in 2012, despite what they have said.
If you meant that you are in in the "wait and see what happens" camp, that's where I am too. If they degrade things too much to the point that there's no advantage in remaining loyal to the new United if they do away with many of the things that I like about the airline and M+ now, then I will move on. They haven't even decided on E+ yet, and for some reason it's a difficult decision for them. What could be difficult about it? Wait and see, I guess. (and you can repeat that theme with a dozen more things, that we're just going to have to wait and see what they do about them.)
-David
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Nov 23, 2010, 4:24 am
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If you meant that you are in in the "wait and see what happens" camp, that's where I am too. If they degrade things too much to the point that there's no advantage in remaining loyal to the new United if they do away with many of the things that I like about the airline and M+ now, then I will move on. They haven't even decided on E+ yet, and for some reason it's a difficult decision for them. What could be difficult about it? Wait and see, I guess.
Nov 23, 2010, 7:59 am
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If you meant that you are in in the "wait and see what happens" camp, that's where I am too. If they degrade things too much to the point that there's no advantage in remaining loyal to the new United if they do away with many of the things that I like about the airline and M+ now, then I will move on. They haven't even decided on E+ yet, and for some reason it's a difficult decision for them. What could be difficult about it? Wait and see, I guess. (and you can repeat that theme with a dozen more things, that we're just going to have to wait and see what they do about them.)
If they ditch E+, the benefits I would get from flying UA are instantly knocked down to being less than what I'd get on AA, and I'd be gone.
Wait and see ...
Nov 23, 2010, 11:05 am
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but I'm with you-I love United ^ and will not change loyalty nor will I jump ship.
Nov 23, 2010, 11:22 am
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I used to be with US, and the only advatage US has over UA is the ability to use DM for *A awards without Starnet blocking.
Even after all the recently annouced changes, MP is still much better than DM. My other options in RIC are Delta and US.
So, I will stay with UA.
Even after all the recently annouced changes, MP is still much better than DM. My other options in RIC are Delta and US.
So, I will stay with UA.
Nov 23, 2010, 4:42 pm
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Nov 23, 2010, 5:07 pm
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Staying for now
Like others I was with US and really do not have much choice so as long as E+ stays I probably will hang in even though I will not make 1K due to the 120 segment rule
Nov 23, 2010, 5:34 pm
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Been waiting a while for a thread like this. There has been so much trashing of UA on these boards since the recent changes announced to the elite program.
I'm with you guys. United is my hometown airline and I support them. The changes are not nearly as bad as they could have been. I want United to be a profitable airline and to be here for many years to come. That may come with some cuts to the elite program, it's a given.
IMHO, AA's top level has always been better than UA's and that doesn't change with this announcement. With the changes, the mid and lower tiers are even better than AA's comparable status.
I'm with you guys. United is my hometown airline and I support them. The changes are not nearly as bad as they could have been. I want United to be a profitable airline and to be here for many years to come. That may come with some cuts to the elite program, it's a given.
IMHO, AA's top level has always been better than UA's and that doesn't change with this announcement. With the changes, the mid and lower tiers are even better than AA's comparable status.