View Poll Results: Is an American Airlines/US Airways merger good for the traveling public?
Yes
84
28.19%
No
214
71.81%
Voters: 298. You may not vote on this poll
Nov 12, 2013, 2:24 pm
Last edit by: aztimm
Note:
There is an existing thread in the AA forum that may be useful to US and AA Flyertalkers:
US-AA Merger: Just the Facts thread
As facts become posted, that should be the place to look.
Merger discussion, speculation, and other questions can be directed here, or the similar thread in the AA forum:
MERGER: US and AA 9 Dec 2013 and implications for AA flyers (new)
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated, and now closed to new posts)
There is an existing thread in the AA forum that may be useful to US and AA Flyertalkers:
US-AA Merger: Just the Facts thread
As facts become posted, that should be the place to look.
Merger discussion, speculation, and other questions can be directed here, or the similar thread in the AA forum:
MERGER: US and AA 9 Dec 2013 and implications for AA flyers (new)
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement / DOJ Action Discussion (consolidated, and now closed to new posts)
US/AA merger- MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD/incl 'when will US leave STAR'
Jun 3, 2013, 11:09 pm
#721
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
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I wonder if US will start codesharing with BA/IB/JL before leaving Star.
Jun 4, 2013, 6:17 am
#722
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
Well, this might change the assumption that DCA service will necessarily be pared. From Reuters:
Jun 4, 2013, 10:14 am
#723
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,850
Jun 4, 2013, 2:50 pm
#724
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, National Emerald Executive, TSA Disparager Gold
Posts: 15,180
Question is, when will the FFPs be merged?
I still think US/AA will begin the new year in OW.
I still think US/AA will begin the new year in OW.
Jun 4, 2013, 3:12 pm
#725
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Florida
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,917
Jun 5, 2013, 3:48 am
#726
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: TPA
Programs: US Plat, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 793
Jun 5, 2013, 11:28 am
#727
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP / HH Diamond
Posts: 592
I guess that will make all those in-flight sales pitches from Barclay's limited time offer indeed...
Jun 5, 2013, 12:19 pm
#728
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: US CP, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,007
How do mergers typically affect co-branded credit cards? When UA/CO merged did everyone who had a CO card (or whichever one didn't get kept) get moved to the UA card? I'm not a huge fan of Citi (the feeling is mutual I believe; 10+ years ago right out of college I made some stupid mistakes with credit cards and Citi was much tougher to deal with than any of my other banks) though it isn't going to be enough to cause me to cancel my card if I get moved to Citi.
Jun 5, 2013, 2:34 pm
#729
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
How do mergers typically affect co-branded credit cards? When UA/CO merged did everyone who had a CO card (or whichever one didn't get kept) get moved to the UA card? I'm not a huge fan of Citi (the feeling is mutual I believe; 10+ years ago right out of college I made some stupid mistakes with credit cards and Citi was much tougher to deal with than any of my other banks) though it isn't going to be enough to cause me to cancel my card if I get moved to Citi.
The big difference is that Chase was the bank for both UA- and CO-branded cards, so the transition was "easy." US converted from BofA to Barclays a few years ago, but there are still some legacy BofA cardholders out there. For some reason, US migrated most of us from BofA to Barclays, but not everyone. There did not seem to be any rhyme or reason as to who was forced to convert to Barclays, and who got to keep their BofA cards.
Jun 5, 2013, 3:56 pm
#730
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SAN
Programs: AA EP 2MM; AS 75k; UA PP 2MM
Posts: 94
US-American: Should I come back?
I have 1MM on US + 500,000 on AA. Since 2010, I've concentrated on UA (close to 2MM). US now has SAN-DCA nonstop. Tempting.
Jun 6, 2013, 8:13 am
#731
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: Delta Plat; SPG Plat
Posts: 26
With the Delta Memphis hub getting the axe, I am thinking of making the switch to US-AA. I was a Chairman's Preferred back in 2001-02, and I have some fond memories of the service, but my recent experiences on US have not been very good. That said, it does offer good flight availability to the places I travel the most, and it doesn't look as though DM has been gutted to quite the extreme that SkyPesos has.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
Jun 6, 2013, 8:24 am
#732
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
With the Delta Memphis hub getting the axe, I am thinking of making the switch to US-AA. I was a Chairman's Preferred back in 2001-02, and I have some fond memories of the service, but my recent experiences on US have not been very good. That said, it does offer good flight availability to the places I travel the most, and it doesn't look as though DM has been gutted to quite the extreme that SkyPesos has.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
What makes you like the AA program better than US? I'm a low level US elite, so I am very partial to DM - the bottom tier benefits are probably the best of any program. I hadn't given it much thought as a top tier, but I'm guessing the EXP SWU certificates are pretty nice.
Jun 6, 2013, 8:46 am
#733
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: MEM
Programs: Delta:PM, US Airways:CP, HH:DM, MR:DM, Avis:First, Hertz: President's Circle
Posts: 237
With the Delta Memphis hub getting the axe, I am thinking of making the switch to US-AA. I was a Chairman's Preferred back in 2001-02, and I have some fond memories of the service, but my recent experiences on US have not been very good. That said, it does offer good flight availability to the places I travel the most, and it doesn't look as though DM has been gutted to quite the extreme that SkyPesos has.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to where US-AA is heading with the FFP? If they are going to be more like AA, then I will definitely make the jump, even though it will make it hard for me to hit my usual status this year.
Jun 6, 2013, 9:23 am
#734
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: Delta Plat; SPG Plat
Posts: 26
Indeed. I can't say that I really blame Delta for closing down the Memphis hub, as I don't think the Memphis market really supported it, but now I find myself with no real reason to stick with Delta.
In response to the other poster above, I agree that either DM or AA's program would be far superior to the sham that is Sky Pesos these days. I've heard rumours, however, that Parker intends to take RA's lead and greatly reduce the benefits of the joint program after the merger. Given that I don't fly either AA or US that much currently, I was interested to hear from folks in this forum if there's any real substance to those rumours.
In response to the other poster above, I agree that either DM or AA's program would be far superior to the sham that is Sky Pesos these days. I've heard rumours, however, that Parker intends to take RA's lead and greatly reduce the benefits of the joint program after the merger. Given that I don't fly either AA or US that much currently, I was interested to hear from folks in this forum if there's any real substance to those rumours.
Jun 6, 2013, 1:22 pm
#735
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
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IMHO, even if the FFP comes out entirely as USDM or as AAdvantage, you're still better off than Delta. Given that it'll be some blend of US and AA, I have to think you'll be that much better off.
What makes you like the AA program better than US? I'm a low level US elite, so I am very partial to DM - the bottom tier benefits are probably the best of any program. I hadn't given it much thought as a top tier, but I'm guessing the EXP SWU certificates are pretty nice.
What makes you like the AA program better than US? I'm a low level US elite, so I am very partial to DM - the bottom tier benefits are probably the best of any program. I hadn't given it much thought as a top tier, but I'm guessing the EXP SWU certificates are pretty nice.