Upgrades on US Airways. Is it always this easy?
Feb 22, 2012, 8:36 pm
#16
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But what makes you think that enough people took advantage of HSJ to make that much of a difference in your future UG success? Maybe HSJ wasn't that popular. After all, it was a VERY convoluted promo.
Feb 22, 2012, 8:38 pm
#17
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From what I've been gathering from earlier posts - upgrade rates went down noticeably across the board after H/S/J. This leads me to believe that enough people took advantage of it to inflate the elite ranks (although not to the level of United)
Feb 22, 2012, 9:26 pm
#18
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But also keep in mind that US had dramatically cut segments across the board by the end of 2009 in anticipation of a horrible depression that never panned out. By 2010, air travel had picked up quite a bit. Even more so in 2011. So maybe the reason why upgrade rates dropped is because demand for air travel dramatically exceeded expectations, but with fewer aircraft (and F seats) to meet that demand?
Feb 23, 2012, 9:15 am
#19
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I'm starting most of my trips from an airport where very few people even *think* about US Airways. I'm pretty sure my hit rate as a Silver would still be 50-75%
Feb 23, 2012, 9:20 am
#20
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I'm guessing it's because you're based in the northeast where US is still strong and talking about a transcon. The likeliest places to find CP's...
I'm starting most of my trips from an airport where very few people even *think* about US Airways. I'm pretty sure my hit rate as a Silver would still be 50-75%
I'm starting most of my trips from an airport where very few people even *think* about US Airways. I'm pretty sure my hit rate as a Silver would still be 50-75%