http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/14/northwest-to-elite-members-drop-dead/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/14/northwest-to-elite-members-drop-dead/#comment-39392 American starts selling upgrades to the front of economy | Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:16:56 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=37#comment-39392 [...] (pre-merger with Delta) started selling selected seats at the front of the economy section back in 2006. And United has sold Economy Plus upgrades for most of the past decade. (Though those seats have [...] [...] (pre-merger with Delta) started selling selected seats at the front of the economy section back in 2006. And United has sold Economy Plus upgrades for most of the past decade. (Though those seats have [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/14/northwest-to-elite-members-drop-dead/#comment-21466 Bad ideas go viral: US Airways starts charging for aisle and window seats » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:48:40 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=37#comment-21466 [...] don’t forget that this isn’t a new idea. Sure, when Northwest did this two years ago I expressed my disdain. But that was two years ago. We’re all more jaded now, so I’ll just sigh in [...] [...] don’t forget that this isn’t a new idea. Sure, when Northwest did this two years ago I expressed my disdain. But that was two years ago. We’re all more jaded now, so I’ll just sigh in [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/14/northwest-to-elite-members-drop-dead/#comment-21465 Finding decent seats without paying the extra fee » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:18:34 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=37#comment-21465 [...] subscribing to the latest posts via RSS or e-mail. Thanks for visiting!I was thinking more about Northwest’s new policy of charging for exit row seats and “prime” aisle [...] [...] subscribing to the latest posts via RSS or e-mail. Thanks for visiting!I was thinking more about Northwest’s new policy of charging for exit row seats and “prime” aisle [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/14/northwest-to-elite-members-drop-dead/#comment-4929 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Debating the value of elite status Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:37 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=37#comment-4929 [...] While he is right that elite status on the major airlines is not the same today as it was even five years ago, it’s still a heck of a lot better than being a general member. My Star Alliance Gold status still gets me access to nice lounges around the globe, ability to reserve the better economy seats (without a fee a la Northwest), higher baggage allowances, faster check-in, and shorter waits at security lines. (Not to mention the bonus miles, which he says he can’t use.) [...] [...] While he is right that elite status on the major airlines is not the same today as it was even five years ago, it’s still a heck of a lot better than being a general member. My Star Alliance Gold status still gets me access to nice lounges around the globe, ability to reserve the better economy seats (without a fee a la Northwest), higher baggage allowances, faster check-in, and shorter waits at security lines. (Not to mention the bonus miles, which he says he can’t use.) [...]

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