New US Promo: 'Hop, skip and jump' to a higher level of Preferred status
Aug 2, 2010, 3:25 pm
#826
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MSY
Programs: AA Plat Pro, UA Plat, VS Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,531
MSY the airport is east of the mississippi. MSY the city is mostly east of the mississippi, except for the 15th ward (which is on the westbank).
Aug 2, 2010, 5:18 pm
#827
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
Well, the good news is that "re-flying" BTR-CLT-DCA-BOS on Sat. got the miles to post this morning, and the status bump to Plat hit this past hour -- within 2 days -- and that means *A Gold for another year, too.
The bad news is, we had IRROPS and a 1 1/2 hr delay, with the conex "out" 6 minutes early, so I got to miss my return conex, and had to pay for a 2nd hotel night on my dime ("Your end station will take care of you" and "We got you here, so it's not our problem.")
The good news is there was an excellent, delicious, cheap Italian neighborhood restaurant by the hotel.
The bad news is that I had to get up at 3:30am to make the return flight and spent Sun. morning burping garlic.
The good news is the Aug US Airways mag has a "Must Read" article on customer service from Emily Yellin's book, "Your Call (Is Not) That Important to Us", pp 46-61.
The bad news is that no one sent one to certain departments that could use the advice and the lessons learned from Comcast. (94% percent of people are annoyed when they talk to voicemail instead of a real person -- Are you listening Customer Relations and DM??)
The good news is that the book is $2.50 on Amazon or cheaper on Half.com (might make a good gift for some folks).
The bad news is that shipping is $3.99.
And Finally...
The good news is that the U.S. Airways Club folks are wonderful, and as usual provide an excellent level of customer service, both in hospitality, and with flight-related assistance. Some A&Bs are going that way.
The bad news is, we had IRROPS and a 1 1/2 hr delay, with the conex "out" 6 minutes early, so I got to miss my return conex, and had to pay for a 2nd hotel night on my dime ("Your end station will take care of you" and "We got you here, so it's not our problem.")
The good news is there was an excellent, delicious, cheap Italian neighborhood restaurant by the hotel.
The bad news is that I had to get up at 3:30am to make the return flight and spent Sun. morning burping garlic.
The good news is the Aug US Airways mag has a "Must Read" article on customer service from Emily Yellin's book, "Your Call (Is Not) That Important to Us", pp 46-61.
The bad news is that no one sent one to certain departments that could use the advice and the lessons learned from Comcast. (94% percent of people are annoyed when they talk to voicemail instead of a real person -- Are you listening Customer Relations and DM??)
The good news is that the book is $2.50 on Amazon or cheaper on Half.com (might make a good gift for some folks).
The bad news is that shipping is $3.99.
And Finally...
The good news is that the U.S. Airways Club folks are wonderful, and as usual provide an excellent level of customer service, both in hospitality, and with flight-related assistance. Some A&Bs are going that way.
Last edited by flyzabit; Aug 2, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Aug 2, 2010, 6:40 pm
#828
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: pvr
Programs: US C.P.
Posts: 546
The thread may be too long to read if you haven't been following it. However, it is gerenally agreed on that your status bump is based on your status July 7, with rare exceptions like those who get gifted status after July 7. So delaying making PLAT is unlikely to get you to CP with 4 HSJ points. It will get you from gold to plat at the same time the miles do, making you sad, and making you crzve the 4 more points needed to get to CP.
That assumes you were gold on July 7. If you made gold after July 7, you're triple sad because you'd need 12 points to hit CP. YMMV, others have been lucky, but the terms seem clear that its your status ON July 7 that counts as base. You can always hold out for another race to preferred promo late in the year..
That assumes you were gold on July 7. If you made gold after July 7, you're triple sad because you'd need 12 points to hit CP. YMMV, others have been lucky, but the terms seem clear that its your status ON July 7 that counts as base. You can always hold out for another race to preferred promo late in the year..
It is really confusing. If I was in that situation, iīd have an email confirming good news to avoid any argument later.
Read back a bit and you will see it
Aug 2, 2010, 6:51 pm
#829
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: pvr
Programs: US C.P.
Posts: 546
Thatīs what i thought, but if the OP reads back no more than 5 pages, someone posted an email from customer service quite clearly stating that if you mileaged up to platinum after July 7th, you could then h/s/j to cp.
It is really confusing. If I was in that situation, iīd have an email confirming good news to avoid any argument later.
Read back a bit and you will see it
It is really confusing. If I was in that situation, iīd have an email confirming good news to avoid any argument later.
Read back a bit and you will see it
Aug 2, 2010, 8:55 pm
#830
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Southwest US
Programs: AA (US) gold, HH gold, Bonvoy gold
Posts: 332
Aug 2, 2010, 10:39 pm
#831
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CAE,AGS
Programs: AAExP, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, IHG Spire, Marriott Plat
Posts: 3,124
I think I have my second four sorted. Would appreciate any input on this 
I have based this on what I am willing to spend to achieve CP from September through Feb 2012.
AGS-MAN (a planned, necessary trip) Hop/Europe = 1
AGS-MLB MLB-PBG-AGS (via CLT-BOS/ hotel in MLB) New Routes =2
CHS-MBJ - Hop/Caribbean = 1
(quite a few low fares from CHS to MLB and MBJ)
Just concerned about the 30 min turnaround in PBG.
So the second two will run me around $600-700. The MAN flight I'm not counting because that's a non-negotiable trip for a wedding and I was going anyway.
Fingers crossed. I think that may take me to CP before October 1st.
Thoughts?
Cheers.
I have based this on what I am willing to spend to achieve CP from September through Feb 2012.AGS-MAN (a planned, necessary trip) Hop/Europe = 1
AGS-MLB MLB-PBG-AGS (via CLT-BOS/ hotel in MLB) New Routes =2
CHS-MBJ - Hop/Caribbean = 1
(quite a few low fares from CHS to MLB and MBJ)
Just concerned about the 30 min turnaround in PBG.
So the second two will run me around $600-700. The MAN flight I'm not counting because that's a non-negotiable trip for a wedding and I was going anyway.
Fingers crossed. I think that may take me to CP before October 1st.
Thoughts?
Cheers.
Last edited by miffSC; Aug 2, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Aug 3, 2010, 3:12 am
#832
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/A
Programs: UA AA and more
Posts: 353
I have a trip planned to TLV
will SFO-PHL-TLV and then taking LX to ZRH and from there ZRH-PHL-SFO count as 4 points? (West, TLV, Europe, East) ?
will SFO-PHL-TLV and then taking LX to ZRH and from there ZRH-PHL-SFO count as 4 points? (West, TLV, Europe, East) ?
Aug 3, 2010, 4:33 am
#833
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott LTG, HHonors Diamond, Nat'l Exec
Posts: 3,581
(Nevermind, asked and answered. Teaches me to post this early.)
Aug 3, 2010, 5:29 am
#834
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,596
Aug 3, 2010, 7:30 am
#835
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Jamison, PA
Programs: AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 288
Started our HSJ this moning out of PHL to BOS and now getting ready to board to DCA. Was able to get upgraded on 3/4 possible legs. This is fun!
Aug 3, 2010, 8:20 am
#836
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Former long-time US GP; now AA dirt
Posts: 4,904
Aug 3, 2010, 9:43 am
#837
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston Suburbrs
Programs: AA ExPlat, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 1,205
I cant remember if you posted your other flights upthread, but its usually pretty inexpensive (or cheaper) to add a shuttle run when you're headed up and down the east coast. So if you could add that on the way from CLT to BOS, you'd obviate the need for the MBJ hop, unless you did the shuttle run already.
Aug 3, 2010, 9:53 am
#838
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
I hate to be "that guy" who posts for help on figuring out good routings for this... But I've been trying different combinations of this promotion coming out of Syracuse (SYR) and have a lot of trouble getting anything for less than like $800-$1000 for 4 hops,skips,jumps.
Anyone have any creative ideas for 4 points out of SYR? Dates/times dont matter that much, and neither does an overnight somewhere.
Thanks,
bkafrick
Anyone have any creative ideas for 4 points out of SYR? Dates/times dont matter that much, and neither does an overnight somewhere.
Thanks,
bkafrick
Aug 3, 2010, 10:16 am
#839
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Platinum 50+
Posts: 239
I hate to be "that guy" who posts for help on figuring out good routings for this... But I've been trying different combinations of this promotion coming out of Syracuse (SYR) and have a lot of trouble getting anything for less than like $800-$1000 for 4 hops,skips,jumps.
Anyone have any creative ideas for 4 points out of SYR? Dates/times dont matter that much, and neither does an overnight somewhere.
Thanks,
bkafrick
Anyone have any creative ideas for 4 points out of SYR? Dates/times dont matter that much, and neither does an overnight somewhere.
Thanks,
bkafrick
9/21: SYR-LGA $49+ [EAST]
9/21: LGA-BOS $98+ [SHUTTLE]
9/21: BOS-BTR (via CLT) $109+ [WEST + NEW ROUTE]
9/22: BTR-SYR (via CLT) $129+
All comfortable connections. There may be a better deal out there, but BTR seems to be the cheapest 4 points out of the east coast, and LGA-BOS is the cheapest shuttle leg, so I think this might be the best you can do according to today's pricing anyway.
Aug 3, 2010, 11:38 am
#840
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: USAirways CP
Posts: 712
Thatīs what i thought, but if the OP reads back no more than 5 pages, someone posted an email from customer service quite clearly stating that if you mileaged up to platinum after July 7th, you could then h/s/j to cp.
It is really confusing. If I was in that situation, iīd have an email confirming good news to avoid any argument later.
Read back a bit and you will see it
It is really confusing. If I was in that situation, iīd have an email confirming good news to avoid any argument later.
Read back a bit and you will see it
I'll have to ponder my options from PHX as to whether it is worth it. Now I see US Airways has a 2X promo (qualified miles) for trips to/from PITT and BOS. A few of those might be cheaper than trying to do 4 pts of hop/skip/jump from PHX since it seems like most of the pts are shuttle runs on the east coast and routes to/from CLT. Plus I'm unable to travel until after my Labor Day trip.
Options, options.
