Comments on: Another stab in the back of frequent flyers http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Upgrades and Downgrades — Delta SkyMiles insults us all, Frontier’s standby sits down, OpenSkies closes coach, Google Maps goes afoot, and United shoots itself in the foot | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-26866 Upgrades and Downgrades — Delta SkyMiles insults us all, Frontier’s standby sits down, OpenSkies closes coach, Google Maps goes afoot, and United shoots itself in the foot | Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:12:41 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-26866 [...] added a third tier to its frequent flyer program. I have expected this since last year, when Delta eliminated the “last seat availability” clause and added restrictions to its “SkyChoice” tier of frequent flyer tickets. (Previously, [...] [...] added a third tier to its frequent flyer program. I have expected this since last year, when Delta eliminated the “last seat availability” clause and added restrictions to its “SkyChoice” tier of frequent flyer tickets. (Previously, [...]

]]> By: WT http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-20396 WT Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:53:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-20396 Hi all, My wife is flying back and forth to Seattle(http://www.seattlecancerwellness.com/breastcancer.html) for chemo that she can't get in Milwaukee or Madison, so if you got any frequent flyer miles you can gift or transfer them send them to the following: American Airlines # 042CJRO Northwest Airlines # 100200131205 Delta # 2635956150 Thank you. Hi all,

My wife is flying back and forth to Seattle(http://www.seattlecancerwellness.com/breastcancer.html) for chemo that she can’t get in Milwaukee or Madison, so if you got any frequent flyer miles you can gift or transfer them send them to the following:

American Airlines # 042CJRO
Northwest Airlines # 100200131205
Delta # 2635956150

Thank you.

]]> By: David Howatson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-19845 David Howatson Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:05:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-19845 Hello-We have a new option to capture the value of your points and miles. There is a new website that we’ve created where you can reward yourself by turning loyalty points and miles into cash and get the flight you want, when you want. http://www.loyaltymatch.com LoyaltyMatch.com is the first person-to-person global marketplace where you can get cash for the points and miles you’ve accumulated as a member of loyalty programs. Your first transaction is FREE and every transaction is only $1.99 from there! So, get to LoyaltyMatch.com as soon as you can, take a few minutes to register, then enjoy SHOPPING or TURNING YOUR POINTS AND MILES INTO CASH for FREE. Have fun rewarding yourself! David Howatson Director, Business Development & Partnerships PS: We’re always looking for ways to improve the customer experience. Your feedback on the website and our service sent to memberfeedback@loyaltymatch.com would be appreciated Hello-We have a new option to capture the value of your points and miles.

There is a new website that we’ve created where you can reward yourself by turning loyalty points and miles into cash and get the flight you want, when you want. http://www.loyaltymatch.com

LoyaltyMatch.com is the first person-to-person global marketplace where you can get cash for the points and miles you’ve accumulated as a member of loyalty programs.

Your first transaction is FREE and every transaction is only $1.99 from there!

So, get to LoyaltyMatch.com as soon as you can, take a few minutes to register, then enjoy SHOPPING or TURNING YOUR POINTS AND MILES INTO CASH for FREE.

Have fun rewarding yourself!

David Howatson
Director, Business Development & Partnerships

PS: We’re always looking for ways to improve the customer experience. Your feedback on the website and our service sent to memberfeedback@loyaltymatch.com would be appreciated

]]> By: Peter Greenberg.com » Travel News Roundup, Oct. 8, 2007 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16676 Peter Greenberg.com » Travel News Roundup, Oct. 8, 2007 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:53:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16676 [...] Link: Upgrade: Travel Better [...] [...] Link: Upgrade: Travel Better [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16659 Diane Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:27:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16659 I ran into this myself a few weeks ago on United. I had a family emergency and needed to get home within a week following an accident with my mom. Airline tickets were $800.00 and higher and I couldn't spend that kind of money for one ticket. I wanted to use a saver award, but none of those flights were non-stop. I considered taking a flight through D.C., but decided against this as it was a very early morning flight and my preference was a non-stop flight. In the end, I was glad that I opted out and cashed in a standard award as the D.C. flight was canceled. Hoarding miles isn't very useful if you can't easily use them when you need to do so. I ran into this myself a few weeks ago on United. I had a family emergency and needed to get home within a week following an accident with my mom. Airline tickets were $800.00 and higher and I couldn’t spend that kind of money for one ticket.

I wanted to use a saver award, but none of those flights were non-stop. I considered taking a flight through D.C., but decided against this as it was a very early morning flight and my preference was a non-stop flight. In the end, I was glad that I opted out and cashed in a standard award as the D.C. flight was canceled. Hoarding miles isn’t very useful if you can’t easily use them when you need to do so.

]]> By: J S http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16649 J S Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:46:59 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16649 I have one even worse. I am trying to use my United miles to book a flight with Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Denver. Fortunately, there is a nonstop flight on Lufthansa that works perfectly, however United says the seats are unavailable. They are routing me through Detroit with a 6 hour layover. When I spoke with Lufthansa to get seats, I enquired about the nonstop Frankfurt Denver flight. They told me that there are 68 seats in Business Class, only 1 is taken. United has 4 seats reserved for awards, but they are not released? When will they be released? We can't tell you. Just call United every week from now until next May, and hopefully you will get lucky! Brilliant waste of everyone's time! I have one even worse. I am trying to use my United miles to book a flight with Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Denver. Fortunately, there is a nonstop flight on Lufthansa that works perfectly, however United says the seats are unavailable. They are routing me through Detroit with a 6 hour layover. When I spoke with Lufthansa to get seats, I enquired about the nonstop Frankfurt Denver flight. They told me that there are 68 seats in Business Class, only 1 is taken. United has 4 seats reserved for awards, but they are not released? When will they be released? We can’t tell you. Just call United every week from now until next May, and hopefully you will get lucky! Brilliant waste of everyone’s time!

]]> By: Jack Norell http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16646 Jack Norell Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:37:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16646 Thanks for this. I thought it worth mentioning over on eyeflare.com as well and wrote <a href="http://www.eyeflare.com/article/2007/frequent-flier-programs-losing-their-value/" rel="nofollow">Frequent flier programs losing their value</a> and linking back to you for more information. Thanks for the heads up! Thanks for this. I thought it worth mentioning over on eyeflare.com as well and wrote Frequent flier programs losing their value and linking back to you for more information. Thanks for the heads up!

]]> By: askmrlee http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16645 askmrlee Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:10:03 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16645 Delta's program has been pretty much a joke. I've only been able to redeem at 25K once. The problem seemed to start when they launched the Skymiles AX card which gave double points on "everyday spending" which includes home improvement stores (i.e. Home Depot). How many massive home remodeling projects turned into free flights? The NW rule has been in place for many, many years. It's not a new or recent change. Askmrlee.com could have told you this years ago. Delta’s program has been pretty much a joke. I’ve only been able to redeem at 25K once. The problem seemed to start when they launched the Skymiles AX card which gave double points on “everyday spending” which includes home improvement stores (i.e. Home Depot). How many massive home remodeling projects turned into free flights?

The NW rule has been in place for many, many years. It’s not a new or recent change. Askmrlee.com could have told you this years ago.

]]> By: Dan Hill http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16644 Dan Hill Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:47:26 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/10/04/another-stab-in-the-back-of-frequent-flyers/#comment-16644 My guess is the US airlines FF programs will eventually end up like Qantas. Take the current rulebuster mileage requirements, double them, and then apply the saver availability restrictions. For example, a one way upgrade from economy to business from LAX to SYD is 72,000 points and for that you don't even find out if you've got it until the day you travel! My guess is the US airlines FF programs will eventually end up like Qantas. Take the current rulebuster mileage requirements, double them, and then apply the saver availability restrictions. For example, a one way upgrade from economy to business from LAX to SYD is 72,000 points and for that you don’t even find out if you’ve got it until the day you travel!

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