GA handing out red envelopes to some pax before boarding
Nov 23, 2010, 9:46 pm
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GA handing out red envelopes to some pax before boarding
I was on UA346 from IAH-ORD yesterday (11/22) and saw that the GA was handing out red envelopes to some pax (maybe 5-7) before boarding. Perhaps something for GS? Does anyone know what this was? Has this happened on other flights?
Nov 23, 2010, 9:51 pm
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I know that they have recently been passing out letters thanking 1K/GS pax for their business and offering e-mail address of the station manager.
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Nov 23, 2010, 9:56 pm
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I received a card from one of the station managers in ORD about 4 weeks ago. It was a nice thank you note.
Nov 23, 2010, 10:07 pm
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They didn't hand it out to all 1Ks (I didn't get one). So is this targeted for folks who do a lot of FF?
Nov 23, 2010, 10:09 pm
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Nov 23, 2010, 10:12 pm
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I believe those are termination of service notices. You should have gotten an e-mail about the reduction in services, but the red envelopes help with the impact.
Nov 23, 2010, 10:34 pm
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These are ONLY for UGS
Nov 23, 2010, 10:54 pm
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Can we confirm if these are simply letters of appreciation for the elite flyers?
A tad underwhelming if that is the case, but a cost effective way to show customer appreciation. I'd at least hope for a voucher or something to go with the letter.
A tad underwhelming if that is the case, but a cost effective way to show customer appreciation. I'd at least hope for a voucher or something to go with the letter.
Nov 23, 2010, 11:18 pm
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Maybe they were the 2011 elite membership cards. 
Nov 23, 2010, 11:19 pm
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I noticed that a a GS pax named Veruca Salt received one.
Nov 23, 2010, 11:28 pm
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I, and every other GS and 1K, got one of these red envelopes flying MSY-LAX not too long ago. My envelope contained a thank you note and a United key chain.
Nov 23, 2010, 11:35 pm
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Nov 23, 2010, 11:42 pm
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Earlier this year, I (and 11 others in F) was handed our pilot's US biz card with his a handwritten note on the back, saying Thank You, and asking us to email him with any needs. Not a card/key chain but effective nonetheless.
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Nov 24, 2010, 2:00 am
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I have had the pilot send out his card with a written note at least 3 times - once back in E+ as well.