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well the 400k AA miles i have just got a whole lot less useful
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sellouts posted:Out of nowhere? No. Sudden? Absolutely. Most recently United gave a date months ahead to get your final redemptions in. Turning it off overnight is really surprising. I know at least one friend had a OWE award on hold. Not ticketed = tough luck. I couldn't help but laugh at the outrageous timing of this for him. Oh yeah, it's definitely a lovely thing to do in terms of the communication process, but the devaluation was inevitable.
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Apr 9, 2014 13:24
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This makes my intention to jump to AA at the end of the year less clear. I guess I'll hold out and hope they don't hit the earning side like Delta did.
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Thoguh posted:This makes my intention to jump to AA at the end of the year less clear. I guess I'll hold out and hope they don't hit the earning side like Delta did. Could you elaborate on that? I was actually considering this as a final push to jump to Delta instead. Their hub is a 30 minute flight from here and has a lot more options to the eastern US for me. They'd especially give me better options if I get the job that requires more travel.
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Apr 9, 2014 19:05
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Thoguh posted:This makes my intention to jump to AA at the end of the year less clear. I guess I'll hold out and hope they don't hit the earning side like Delta did. It's absolutely going to happen. Count on it. AA is going to get decimated just like every other airline that has gone through a giant merger.
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Apr 9, 2014 19:14
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Fryhtaning posted:Could you elaborate on that? I was actually considering this as a final push to jump to Delta instead. Their hub is a 30 minute flight from here and has a lot more options to the eastern US for me. They'd especially give me better options if I get the job that requires more travel. Delta is changing to miles being earned based on cost of the ticket instead of miles flown. And the cost of the ticket has to be +$.20 a mile in order to earn the same number of miles or more. I buy a lot of last minute tickets but I live in a non hub city with competition between Delta, American, United, and low cost carriers. So airfares are generally reasonable and average around 10-12 cents per mile. So basically I'm having my miles earnings cut in half.
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Apr 9, 2014 20:08
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Thoguh posted:Delta is changing to miles being earned based on cost of the ticket instead of miles flown. And the cost of the ticket has to be +$.20 a mile in order to earn the same number of miles or more. There are truly no good US based business airlines left. 
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Apr 9, 2014 21:55
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Belldandy posted:There are truly no good US based business airlines left. I would love to watch the US airline industry die. gently caress them all.
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Apr 10, 2014 18:36
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Midjack posted:I would love to watch the US airline industry die. gently caress them all. I wouldn't because it would be very hard to get from place to place and none of the upstarts are any good either.
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Apr 10, 2014 18:52
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Belldandy posted:There are truly no good US based business airlines left.
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Apr 10, 2014 19:10
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I wouldn't because it would be very hard to get from place to place and none of the upstarts are any good either. I liked JetBlue a lot, though I haven't flown on them in years. They're not a preferred vendor.
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Apr 10, 2014 19:37
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Virgin America's pretty good (outside of their rewards structure)
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Apr 10, 2014 19:38
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smackfu posted:Southwest? Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran, etc. I wouldn't classify as a good business airline as many of them lack hubs, intl. routes, and carrier partnerships. EDIT: AND NO GODDAMNED UPGRADES  Midjack posted:I would love to watch the US airline industry die. gently caress them all. Agreed, even Air Canada is a step up. AIR CANADA, folks.
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Apr 10, 2014 19:44
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^^ yep if you don't do F and upgrades you cannot even be a pretender to the Business Airline throneYnglaur posted:I liked JetBlue a lot, though I haven't flown on them in years. They're not a preferred vendor. gently caress JetBlue. No Wifi and a bunch of moronic leisure travelers.
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Apr 10, 2014 20:14
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Shadowhand00 posted:Virgin America's pretty good (outside of their rewards structure) They fly to all of 23 destinations. Not a business airline by any stretch of the imagination.
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Apr 10, 2014 20:15
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:They fly to all of 23 destinations. Not a business airline by any stretch of the imagination. B..b...but that's what they use in House of Lies!
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Apr 10, 2014 20:30
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:They fly to all of 23 destinations. Not a business airline by any stretch of the imagination. That's true. My idea of business flying is going back and forth between LA, Boston, and SF.
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Apr 10, 2014 21:02
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Belldandy posted:Southwest, JetBlue, AirTran, etc. I wouldn't classify as a good business airline as many of them lack hubs, intl. routes, and carrier partnerships.
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Apr 10, 2014 21:10
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I'm so happy that my business flying is largely cut and for what's left Virgin services 90%+ of it. Also stoked that precheck services all gates that Virgin uses to my destinations. And now I can just pay for upgrades. Southwest is a joke from the west coast. I have yet to see it be remotely competitive from LAX no matter if the destination is SJC, DAL, or NYC area airports.
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Apr 10, 2014 21:50
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JetBlue is pretty awesome because they give me free drinks in coach. I was doing a redeye from LAX to JFK and the people next to me were young and fun. I started ordering drinks and just kinda committed myself to the fact that it was going to be a $100+ dollar flight. We racked up a crazy tab and they let me go scott free. They just told me to highly review and recommend JetBlue whenever their name comes up. They bought my loyalty.
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Apr 10, 2014 23:02
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I wouldn't because it would be very hard to get from place to place and none of the upstarts are any good either. Flying is too cheap as it is. If airlines would charge what it costs to run their planes, pay their people, and make a profit, rather than charge a pittance, cut every corner that won't crash a plane more than once or twice a decade, and then declare bankruptcy, then we would see less crowded airports and better service. Also we wouldn't fly unless it was really necessary, rather than for any bullshit reason that we do today.
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Apr 11, 2014 01:13
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Airlines are clearly the most efficient businesses and it's the fault of the consumer for paying what is asked of them to use their services. (I do feel for the pilots, at least at regionals because those are some poo poo contracts!)
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Apr 11, 2014 09:43
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Midjack posted:Flying is too cheap as it is. And if the airports in the US raised their fees the US airports wouldn't need to be the worst of the developed world.
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Apr 11, 2014 09:53
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God help me I have a long haul flight on Аэрофлот coming up.
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Apr 11, 2014 10:46
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Hi Guys - I'm based in London and my travelling normally sends me eastwards to Asia and the Middle East but I have a trip coming up that is sending me stateside (New York, Phoenix, probably elsewhere in the states). I have most of my miles with British Airways so I'll fly BA to get from London to New York and think I should probably stick with a OneWorld carrier whilst travelling around the US - can anyone recommend one? American Airlines seem to be the best / only choice - how are they? It's likely I'll be in economy so "upgrade chances" would be beneficial!
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Apr 11, 2014 11:08
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Snipeo posted:Hi Guys - I'm based in London and my travelling normally sends me eastwards to Asia and the Middle East but I have a trip coming up that is sending me stateside (New York, Phoenix, probably elsewhere in the states). I have most of my miles with British Airways so I'll fly BA to get from London to New York and think I should probably stick with a OneWorld carrier whilst travelling around the US - can anyone recommend one? American Airlines seem to be the best / only choice - how are they? It's likely I'll be in economy so "upgrade chances" would be beneficial! American is likely your best bet, though out of JFK you'll have to change planes in ORD or DFW to get there. US Airways is also now an option, but there is still a plane change in PHL or CLT to get there. If you don't have to go to New York, consider flying BA to another AA hub (DFW, ORD, MIA) and go on from there. That said, if you have BA status, your best bet at a better seat is on AA. You won't get upgrades to F, but you should be able to get exit rows or other better seats. sellouts probably knows for sure as he patronizes AA more than I do.
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Apr 11, 2014 15:26
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Pissingintowind posted:God help me I have a long haul flight on Аэрофлот coming up. It's OK. The flight time will be shorter than you're expecting.
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Apr 11, 2014 17:24
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I have this sick fascination with Russia airplanes and would love to get a ride on a Tu-154M or an IL-96. I think Aeroflot retired the 154 though
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Apr 11, 2014 21:07
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I have this sick fascination with Russia airplanes and would love to get a ride on a Tu-154M or an IL-96.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I have this sick fascination with Russia airplanes and would love to get a ride on a Tu-154M or an IL-96. Trust me, you don't. I used to fly the "old" Aeroflot all the time when they had those poo poo planes + the Antonovs. It was uncommon to land with all engines fully functioning.
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Mackieman posted:Usually. You'll clear customs and immigration in Canada so you arrive at ORD as a domestic flight. I'm still a bit nervous about that trip. I have 55 minutes in ORD to change, then an hour in IAH to switch to an international flight. It's all UA and the terminal at IAH looks pretty straightforward but... How likely am I to make it?
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Apr 13, 2014 02:05
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Look up on time stats for your flights or look on flightaware. That's the best way to tell
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Apr 13, 2014 04:28
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sellouts posted:Look up on time stats for your flights or look on flightaware. That's the best way to tell Looks like about 55% on-time for both the tight flights. Guess I'd better look into making some changes to earlier flights.
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Apr 13, 2014 04:36
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It depends on the average length of delay. I'm not one to make changes proactively on hypothetical situations but that's just me. I've lost that game standing by trying to get ahead only to watch my new flight go mx and my original flight arrive first.
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Apr 13, 2014 04:42
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I agree, I think unless you are incredibly low probability (like 20 minute connection at CLT low), you just end up jacking yourself up for no good reason by trying to get out in front of potential issues.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I have this sick fascination with Russia airplanes and would love to get a ride on a Tu-154M or an IL-96. I want to do this also. I was down in Malta not too long ago (which is an awful poo poo hole) and they had a bunch of weird Russian jets
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What luggage bag is everyone using? I saw that this was on sale and was wondering whether it was worth it. I travel about twice-three times a year to Boston for work. http://www.amazon.com/Travelpro-Luggage-22-Inch-Expandable-Rollaboard/dp/B0089AXY7O
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Shadowhand00 posted:What luggage bag is everyone using? I saw that this was on sale and was wondering whether it was worth it. I travel about twice-three times a year to Boston for work. First, my condolences for having to visit such an awful city so often. Second, TravelPro is very good and reasonably priced, and that looks like it will fit in an overhead. Plus, it has a suiter! I'd go for it.
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Shadowhand00 posted:What luggage bag is everyone using? I saw that this was on sale and was wondering whether it was worth it. I travel about twice-three times a year to Boston for work. I've been using some version of this Swiss luggage for years now, and really like it. It fits in all but the smallest overheads, can hold a week's worth of clothing, and usually lasts 2-4 years of heavy travel.
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Shadowhand00 posted:What luggage bag is everyone using? I saw that this was on sale and was wondering whether it was worth it. I travel about twice-three times a year to Boston for work. I have the exact same one and it works perfectly. If I was going to get a new one I would go 20 or 21 inches instead of the max 22. Once you pack it full it can be dangerously close to not fitting in the airline luggage "sizers". Never had an issue actually putting it in an overhead bin though. Mine is still in almost new condition after 3 years and I fly 15-20 round-trips per year.
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