Anyone want to wager if US drops web booking bonus?
Aug 16, 07, 7:58 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Lehighton, PA, USA,HH Gold, US Plat
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Anyone want to wager if US drops web booking bonus?
Delta has just announced they are dropping their 500 mile website booking bonus. Anyone think Tempe and their wonderful IT Department won't follow suit despite the status of their quirky website that already drives people to other sites? I really hope they would understand that you should continue to give a bonus to keep people using the site when it doesn't function properly, but who am I kidding.
Two US flights left and I'm gone to CO. Already been upgraded on both, but then I'm connecting through PHL, so who knows if I'll actually make my connections.
Two US flights left and I'm gone to CO. Already been upgraded on both, but then I'm connecting through PHL, so who knows if I'll actually make my connections.
Aug 16, 07, 9:31 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Houston
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All the legacies will drop it within the year
Aug 16, 07, 10:13 pm
#3
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Aug 17, 07, 5:34 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yup...the bonus will definitely be gone...but I have a feeling they wont be the only one pulling the trick.
The trophy case is getting full huh?? They've pretty much already sealed up the nomination for "Model of Inefficiency"
The trophy case is getting full huh?? They've pretty much already sealed up the nomination for "Model of Inefficiency"
Aug 17, 07, 8:05 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Maybe they'll keep it and just continue not paying it.
Kind of like European *A partner flights and half the stores in the 'shopping mall' that they offer us the convenience of calling and e-mailing 100 times to maybe get them posted.
Kind of like European *A partner flights and half the stores in the 'shopping mall' that they offer us the convenience of calling and e-mailing 100 times to maybe get them posted.
Aug 17, 07, 8:50 am
#6
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DL discontinued their web booking bonus on 8/14.
I actually think it's a good idea - adds more value to the BIS miles that a lot of us hvae to deal with.
I actually think it's a good idea - adds more value to the BIS miles that a lot of us hvae to deal with.
Aug 17, 07, 10:52 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Didn't DL just increase their phone booking fee to $20?? Perhaps they believe that "saving" $20 by booking on the web is reward enough!!! I'm sure heads are rolling right now at the Sandcastle, since DL came up with a better "enhancement" to their program!
Aug 17, 07, 3:06 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2005
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Why drop it when you're already not paying it?
Aug 17, 07, 7:35 pm
#9
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Nov 30, 07, 4:46 pm
#10
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US lives up to everyone's expectations.
Well it looks like it's officially gone. 
One less reason to fly US.
Dividend Mileage Lack of Specials
Segment runners will definitely feel this one.
One less reason to fly US.Dividend Mileage Lack of Specials
Segment runners will definitely feel this one.
Nov 30, 07, 5:02 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Strange, I've gotten the 500 every time I've booked online ... every time. Not that an extra 500 non-EQM miles means a lot. Seems to me it would be financially stupid for US to drop the bonus, telephone service rep time costs a lot more than 500 FF miles.
Nov 30, 07, 5:38 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SFO, OAK
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Presumably the bonus is to encourage people to book with US rather than through some sort of travel agent (online or otherwise). My understand is it costs airlines more to sell a ticket that way.
Nov 30, 07, 6:51 pm
#13
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Well it looks like it's officially gone. One less reason to fly US.
Dividend Mileage Lack of Specials
Segment runners will definitely feel this one.
One less reason to fly US.Dividend Mileage Lack of Specials
Segment runners will definitely feel this one.
Nov 30, 07, 11:31 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I noticed it today as I wanted to confirm the ending date of the promo. The bonus from my 11-21 > 11-26 flight didn't post. Strangely, three hours later it posted. I think they were posting any remaining bonuses today.
Nov 30, 07, 11:36 pm
#15
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The code is still in place on the webpage - just commented out (hidden).
According to what's there, the promotion was scheduled to end on November 30 (today).
Apparently it did...
According to what's there, the promotion was scheduled to end on November 30 (today).
Apparently it did...
