The more you spend the worse you are treated
Dec 9, 2011, 3:20 pm
#76
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
I have trouble believing that you think it is reasonable to introduce a connection and waste many hours of my time!
As you said, YMMV and to each their own...
(and don't criticize the fact that it is company money that is being used here... Smart companies recognize the value of their employees time and happiness, and do not want them to waste time traveling unnecessarily...)
Dec 9, 2011, 4:14 pm
#77
Join Date: May 2007
Location: variously: PVG, SFO, LHR
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There are also a lot of firms that are sending employees to seal a deal. Are you going to tell a client, whoops, can't sign today because our employee got routed through XXX and YYY and misconnected, now having no way to get here until tomorrow?
Dec 10, 2011, 12:36 pm
#78
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
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Posts: 10,036
Just curious: Do you travel much for business?
It really is a whole different ball game...
Dec 10, 2011, 2:38 pm
#79
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Location: Denver • DEN-APA
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My domestic travel is virtually 100% business (my own business) and almost every week. Being SFO-based top-tier AA/DL, I almost always connect, buy the cheapest fare on DL or AA, where my upgrade rate is more than 95%. So I spend more time on plane or at the airport. Big deal. I can work productively anywhere (on the plane or in a club) especially when DL has 100% Wifi and AA more than 50%. When I need a last minute flight or plans change, I'll buy an F ticket, but compare prices (and my schedule) before selecting non-stop, non-stop hidden city or connection.
Dec 11, 2011, 11:57 am
#80
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Dec 11, 2011, 2:50 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 344
Holding upgrade space to the gate (which lots of people complain about) and prioritizing YBM should mean good things next year for you.
Dec 11, 2011, 5:33 pm
#82
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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My domestic travel is virtually 100% business (my own business) and almost every week. Being SFO-based top-tier AA/DL, I almost always connect, buy the cheapest fare on DL or AA, where my upgrade rate is more than 95%. So I spend more time on plane or at the airport. Big deal. I can work productively anywhere (on the plane or in a club) especially when DL has 100% Wifi and AA more than 50%. When I need a last minute flight or plans change, I'll buy an F ticket, but compare prices (and my schedule) before selecting non-stop, non-stop hidden city or connection.
Dec 13, 2011, 6:44 pm
#83
In Memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BUR/LAX
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Posts: 693
Thanks to the OP for this thread. I have a love-hate relationship with UDU... love it because I'd never have enough e500s to upgrade all of the flights I've received the UDU on (my percentage is in the up 90s), but hate it when I want to do a confirmed same-day change.
I feel for the full-fare people paying top dollar... I made a post today about this very issue. Not everyone agrees with the OP, but I do.
I feel for the full-fare people paying top dollar... I made a post today about this very issue. Not everyone agrees with the OP, but I do.