The Richest Program in the World?"
May 8, 2006, 9:56 am
#31
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Originally Posted by longing4piedmont
The quote was on the CP benefit page on one of the links provided (which now appears to have been taken down by our friends in the castle). . .
May 8, 2006, 10:04 am
#32
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Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World
Yep, the site seems to have been taken down.
My concern in posting this, although it was already posted on another thread in this forum was that this was a test site. Many of the things I've been told were getting ready to happen were not borne out by these pages. If the information I've heard is real, there are in fact some changes coming. I can only hope I'm wrong on that front.
May 8, 2006, 10:14 am
#33
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You'd have to take everything was on that site with a grain of salt
Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World
Yep, the site seems to have been taken down.
And we know that ain't gonna happen.
May 8, 2006, 11:04 am
#34
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Originally Posted by Phoenix Flyer
I like Randy generally and find him to be a good source of valid information so I certainly hope that his view is not driven by ad revenue with so many other advertisers on this sight. But, he apparently doesn't fly US much, has not tried to book an Envoy or standard mileage ticket in the last 3 months, has not researched the newly tripled capacity controls and blackout dates, has not waited for one of these "rich" upgrades to clear at the window, has not dined on US, has never spoken to Lufthansa, Air New Zealand or 2 other star alliance carriers who now drastically restrict DM redemption on their systems because of tripled lack of availability on US for the customers of those carriers, and has never sent a suggestive letter to US so that he can see the ignorance that ensues on the part of US.
Personally, I called this morning for an early July award from SIN to PHL and was given FC choices going east on SQ, transferring to US FC in LAX or going west and transferring to US Envoy in AMS. Multiple SQ FC choices: nice! ^
It couldn't have been easier.
May 8, 2006, 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by EnvoyBoy
And what would be those two other star alliance carriers to whom you've spoken and been given this detailed information?
Personally, I called this morning for an early July award from SIN to PHL and was given FC choices going east on SQ, transferring to US FC in LAX or going west and transferring to US Envoy in AMS. Multiple SQ FC choices: nice! ^
It couldn't have been easier.
Personally, I called this morning for an early July award from SIN to PHL and was given FC choices going east on SQ, transferring to US FC in LAX or going west and transferring to US Envoy in AMS. Multiple SQ FC choices: nice! ^
It couldn't have been easier.
I cannot say this for sure, but it appears preliminarily that the star alliance might be coming apart somewhat reportedly because of the inability of the non-USA carriers to get seats for their FF members as the result of excess capacity controls on US. Apparently, UA is the only USA star alliance carrier that makes reasonable numbers of seats available.
May 8, 2006, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World
Yep, the site seems to have been taken down.
I was called derogatory things a few weeks ago by two people on this board when I referred to Doug and his yes-men as "disingenuous" and "unseasoned". They apparently didn't even know enough to hide their new website on a secure server within their web development firm's domain (like we and everyone else always does with new web designs).The funnest part about watching the failure cycle and increasing velocity thereof at US is observing the downstream (future) evidence of it. Everyone will continue to see more of this evidence as the failure unfolds in terms of US travel demand disintegration...unless Doug wakes up, ignores his employment contract, and says to himself, "it is now time to start doing this stuff alot smarter".
May 8, 2006, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Phoenix Flyer
SQ is not one of them. The other two out of the 4 I cannot share here because I have been sworn to secrecy by my internal contacts.
I cannot say this for sure, but it appears preliminarily that the star alliance might be coming apart somewhat reportedly because of the inability of the non-USA carriers to get seats for their FF members as the result of excess capacity controls on US. Apparently, UA is the only USA star alliance carrier that makes reasonable numbers of seats available.
I cannot say this for sure, but it appears preliminarily that the star alliance might be coming apart somewhat reportedly because of the inability of the non-USA carriers to get seats for their FF members as the result of excess capacity controls on US. Apparently, UA is the only USA star alliance carrier that makes reasonable numbers of seats available.
May 8, 2006, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Phoenix Flyer
SQ is not one of them. The other two out of the 4 I cannot share here because I have been sworn to secrecy by my internal contacts.
Just wondering.......
May 8, 2006, 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by longing4piedmont
As the OP I guess I can ask an OT question? When do you get a chance to fly? Going back over all your post, you have not missed posting but one day since you signed up. I fly six to eight legs a week and there are many days I don't get a chance to even log on.
Just wondering.......
Just wondering.......
May 8, 2006, 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Phoenix Flyer
I am in Montreal now as a matter of fact. I actually have internet wherever I am. I have it in flight as well on our two corporate aircraft. I am usually on 3 to 5 times a day from wherever I am for many other reasons than this board. Last week it was Mexico City and Porto Alegre, Brazil. It's actually pretty easy.
May 8, 2006, 12:51 pm
#41
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Originally Posted by EnvoyBoy
Personally, I called this morning for an early July award from SIN to PHL and was given FC choices going east on SQ, transferring to US FC in LAX or going west and transferring to US Envoy in AMS. Multiple SQ FC choices: nice! ^
May 8, 2006, 1:04 pm
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Originally Posted by longing4piedmont
How do you do it inflight. I could use that info to help keep caught up on the 100 or so emails I get everyday.