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roz · 11-08-2006, 05:22 PM

Doug,

I know you're not barking at me. But you are generalizing. Not all of us who buy tickets a lot fall into that stereotype.

I don't have a card that earns miles. I earn my miles the hard way--by buying tickets and flying. I don't do mileage runs and I don't ask for much. But, when you have to wait an hour and a half to get a drink of water because the FA's first have to hawk credit cards, then hawk snacks for $3, that is a new low! You know, I flew up to MHT to visit my HR web friends on SWA. It was a one hour flight that was full. They served two rounds of drinks and were pleasant!

What I am saying is that, a lot of us frequent flyers are leaving the programs because service is so poor. That is why you are seeing empty seats on international flights. And, one of the perks of being in the program and being a member of the alliance is that upgrades are included. So, if employees think they should be upgraded over someone who pays full fares to travel over 200,000 miles per year, then that is what is wrong.

But, I'll keep this in mind as I book my next four figure non-refundable (don't ask what they charge for refundable tickets or upgraded classes!) ticket! Oh, wait, BA is only $550--and for the same four figures I can buy an upgraded ticket. See why people are leaving?

I do have an AMEX. When I redeem my points for miles, the airline is getting paid. Heck, Delta borrowed against AMEX miles to avoid bankruptcy in 2004. It's worth A LOT of money to the airlines.

11-08-2006, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
roz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,311 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: And we're off again.... Doug, I know you're not barking at me. But you are generalizing. Not all of us who buy tickets a lot fall into that stereotype. I don't have a card that earns miles. I earn my miles the hard way--by buying tickets and flying. I don't do mileage runs and I don't ask for much. But, when you have to wait an hour and a half to get a drink of water because the FA's first have to hawk credit cards, then hawk snacks for $3, that is a new low! You know, I flew up to MHT to visit my HR web friends on SWA. It was a one hour flight that was full. They served two rounds of drinks and were pleasant! What I am saying is that, a lot of us frequent flyers are leaving the programs because service is so poor. That is why you are seeing empty seats on international flights. And, one of the perks of being in the program and being a member of the alliance is that upgrades are included. So, if employees think they should be upgraded over someone who pays full fares to travel over 200,000 miles per year, then that is what is wrong. But, I'll keep this in mind as I book my next four figure non-refundable (don't ask what they charge for refundable tickets or upgraded classes!) ticket! Oh, wait, BA is only $550--and for the same four figures I can buy an upgraded ticket. See why people are leaving? I do have an AMEX. When I redeem my points for miles, the airline is getting paid. Heck, Delta borrowed against AMEX miles to avoid bankruptcy in 2004. It's worth A LOT of money to the airlines.