UA's Spin-The-Wheel Setup at Certain Airports to Promote Travel Options
May 30, 09, 8:58 pm
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UA's Spin-The-Wheel Setup at Certain Airports to Promote Travel Options
Saw the following set up first time in LAX last night. You should be able to start spinning the wheel to win "exciting" travel options starting June 3rd.
I just think that the setup is not in the most appropriate place at LAX. It is next to the Customer Service center.
Then I later saw the UA's product ads on the June issue of Hemispheres. They probably start pushing these Travel options even harder than today.
I just think that the setup is not in the most appropriate place at LAX. It is next to the Customer Service center.
Then I later saw the UA's product ads on the June issue of Hemispheres. They probably start pushing these Travel options even harder than today.
May 30, 09, 9:01 pm
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They probably still make you pay for whatever you "win".
May 30, 09, 9:52 pm
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I'll go for the bottled water, thanks. Seems to be geared toward their casual customer who doesn't have E+ seating, RCC membership, and premier-line access...
May 30, 09, 10:06 pm
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I opt to fly other carriers more often now.
May 30, 09, 11:01 pm
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I'll be at LAX on 6/3. Will report then.
May 31, 09, 3:33 am
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I saw this yesterday coming off a flight from IAD. The only prize that would be of benefit to me would be the RCC one (which I'm asuming is a day pass). However, it looks like there's only one chance of winning that in a spin. Oh well, CA water tastes like %@&#, so maybe the water prize isn't so bad.
May 31, 09, 3:53 am
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May 31, 09, 4:53 am
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They should add freedom from getting the ICC as a prize...
Come to think of it, I'm surprised the beancounters at WHQ haven't come up with this as a revenue source. 1-976-4UNITED...
Next year, it will be free toilet access for a year...
I claim IP rights for the ideas in this post. UA management, I'm sure we can negotiate a price.
Come to think of it, I'm surprised the beancounters at WHQ haven't come up with this as a revenue source. 1-976-4UNITED...
Next year, it will be free toilet access for a year...
I claim IP rights for the ideas in this post. UA management, I'm sure we can negotiate a price.
May 31, 09, 5:35 am
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Would you be able to just walk by and spin the wheel or what?
I would probably want to get a set of playing cards. Haven't seen that around in a long time! I have/have access to everything else
I would probably want to get a set of playing cards. Haven't seen that around in a long time! I have/have access to everything else
May 31, 09, 9:05 am
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Spotted in ORD too
They have a similar setup at ORD near the CSC in the B concourse,across from the tunnel over to C.
May 31, 09, 9:33 am
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There are 24 place markers on the wheel. They break down as follows:
7 - Economy Plus
4 - Premier line
4 - Bottled water
4 - Playing cards
4 - Game book
1 - Red Carpet Club
I'll be passing through LAX on the 4th and will take it for a spin. I don't need any of the stuff but if I win a RCC pass or E+ hopefully it is a paper voucher as it will make for good trading fodder in Coupon Connection.
7 - Economy Plus
4 - Premier line
4 - Bottled water
4 - Playing cards
4 - Game book
1 - Red Carpet Club
I'll be passing through LAX on the 4th and will take it for a spin. I don't need any of the stuff but if I win a RCC pass or E+ hopefully it is a paper voucher as it will make for good trading fodder in Coupon Connection.
Jun 1, 09, 1:17 am
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I just saw the wheel still roped off after coming home from Book Expo in N.Y. My immediate rxn was "they can't be serious" because it looked like a farce compared to Southwest's hilarious "Big Plane, Small Plane" commercial that ran a year or so back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJfzArAbok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJfzArAbok
Jun 1, 09, 1:59 am
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Maybe they should modify the first elite choice for 1ks to include a free spin of the wheel.
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Jun 1, 09, 2:14 am
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seems like this could backfire to a person who already didn't like UA. Sending the message "stuff that you would expect to get with normal airline service is now a roll of the dice."
actually, yeah, I think the whole wheel of fortune thing is not a great idea... Is it ever a good image to project for a company?
actually, yeah, I think the whole wheel of fortune thing is not a great idea... Is it ever a good image to project for a company?
Jun 1, 09, 2:20 am
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So who is elgible to play ? And what are the operating hours for that ?
I have a flight at ORD on 6/6 and 6/10, and 6/8 at LAX, hopefully be able to play.
Any other locations other than ORD, IAD and LAX ? I would be at SFO on 6/6, 6/8 and 6/10 as well, and also 6/9 at IAD.
Maybe someone can name the locations at each airport as well.
I have a flight at ORD on 6/6 and 6/10, and 6/8 at LAX, hopefully be able to play.
Any other locations other than ORD, IAD and LAX ? I would be at SFO on 6/6, 6/8 and 6/10 as well, and also 6/9 at IAD.
Maybe someone can name the locations at each airport as well.
