Comments for One Mile at a Time http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime Tips, Tricks, and Travel with Lucky Sun, 19 May 2013 20:56:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The “New” American to Europe: American Airlines Business Class New York to London by Tony http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/04/11/the-%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-american-to-europe-american-airlines-business-class-new-york-to-london/comment-page-1/#comment-1057337 Tony Sun, 19 May 2013 20:56:46 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=45060#comment-1057337 AA is one of those airlines I don't touch even with a 100 feet pole. FAs are more often than not rude and/or don't give a crap. They just across as hating their job; they couldnt be bothered with their passengers. Makes Air Koryo look like a premium airline. Of course there is always that one ( or two) that makes the difference between a lousy flight and a pleasant enjoyable one. But overall, IMO, just not worth the kind of $ for their premium product. Yah seats similar to CX. But unquestionably CX soft product is better by a long shot. So what if you have new seats and a new paint job if your service sucks; you are nothing more than a fourth rate transport pretending to be a "big" league. BA for me for transatlantic. AA is one of those airlines I don’t touch even with a 100 feet pole. FAs are more often than not rude and/or don’t give a crap. They just across as hating their job; they couldnt be bothered with their passengers. Makes Air Koryo look like a premium airline. Of course there is always that one ( or two) that makes the difference between a lousy flight and a pleasant enjoyable one. But overall, IMO, just not worth the kind of $ for their premium product. Yah seats similar to CX. But unquestionably CX soft product is better by a long shot. So what if you have new seats and a new paint job if your service sucks; you are nothing more than a fourth rate transport pretending to be a “big” league. BA for me for transatlantic.

]]> Comment on So, how *do* you approach suite upgrades as a Hilton HHonors Diamond member? by lucky http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/so-how-do-you-approach-suite-upgrades-as-a-hilton-hhonors-diamond-member/comment-page-1/#comment-1057318 lucky Sun, 19 May 2013 20:38:15 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47063#comment-1057318 @ Lark -- Hah, to be honest I haven't even given it any thought post devaluation. I do still value five HHonors points more than one airline mile, so I'd rather do "points & points" than "points & variable airline miles." As far as "points & fixed miles" go, I guess I value 500 airline miles at about 2,000 HHonors points, so for stays of less than $400 I should choose that. Well, at least assuming it's at a property that offers 500 miles and not 100 miles. Thanks for the reminder. @ Lark — Hah, to be honest I haven’t even given it any thought post devaluation. I do still value five HHonors points more than one airline mile, so I’d rather do “points & points” than “points & variable airline miles.” As far as “points & fixed miles” go, I guess I value 500 airline miles at about 2,000 HHonors points, so for stays of less than $400 I should choose that. Well, at least assuming it’s at a property that offers 500 miles and not 100 miles.

Thanks for the reminder.

]]> Comment on Is united.com no longer displaying phantom Lufthansa first class award space? by lucky http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/is-united-com-no-longer-displaying-phantom-lufthansa-first-class-award-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1057308 lucky Sun, 19 May 2013 20:32:14 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47047#comment-1057308 @ CDKing -- Technically it can be mid-itinerary, though once departure commences it can take forever to make changes, as it often requires a two hour hold with rates, or you'll get a million reasons why the itinerary you want isn't possible, because the computer no longer auto-prices things. I wouldn't expect space to open up on any flight with Lufthansa that's less than F4. @ CDKing — Technically it can be mid-itinerary, though once departure commences it can take forever to make changes, as it often requires a two hour hold with rates, or you’ll get a million reasons why the itinerary you want isn’t possible, because the computer no longer auto-prices things.

I wouldn’t expect space to open up on any flight with Lufthansa that’s less than F4.

]]> Comment on Is united.com no longer displaying phantom Lufthansa first class award space? by CDKing http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/is-united-com-no-longer-displaying-phantom-lufthansa-first-class-award-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1057301 CDKing Sun, 19 May 2013 20:29:48 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47047#comment-1057301 @Lucky. Mine is a 1 way itin over a 5 day period. Does it have to be before the first segment or just before the segment i want to change? FRA-IAD doesnt look good as its only F=3 so seems to be selling well. Another option is YYZ. It looks like Canada is same award region as the USA so hopefully wont cause to many issues. I don't want to push my luck with routing. Its already SIN-BKK-HKG-NRT-FRA-ORD-BOS. @Lucky. Mine is a 1 way itin over a 5 day period. Does it have to be before the first segment or just before the segment i want to change?

FRA-IAD doesnt look good as its only F=3 so seems to be selling well. Another option is YYZ. It looks like Canada is same award region as the USA so hopefully wont cause to many issues. I don’t want to push my luck with routing. Its already SIN-BKK-HKG-NRT-FRA-ORD-BOS.

]]> Comment on So, how *do* you approach suite upgrades as a Hilton HHonors Diamond member? by Lark http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/so-how-do-you-approach-suite-upgrades-as-a-hilton-hhonors-diamond-member/comment-page-1/#comment-1057296 Lark Sun, 19 May 2013 20:25:46 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47063#comment-1057296 Ben - Slightly OT, but per the image you post above your earning preference is points and points. Why still points and points, after the devaluation? Thanks, Lark PS I did a Diamond challenge ending last June (20 or 21 nights in 90 days, from Marriott Plat.) I have since stayed in Hiltons (all levels except resorts) about 30 nights. I don't think I have received a suite upgrade once. Sometimes I get a nicer room. I love it when they tell you you have have been upgraded, but when you get to your room it does not seem like a upgrade at all... Although my Marriott stays trended down last year, they gave me complimentary Plat for this year, and I have been starting to move back over to Marriotts... Ben –

Slightly OT, but per the image you post above your earning preference is points and points.

Why still points and points, after the devaluation?

Thanks,

Lark

PS I did a Diamond challenge ending last June (20 or 21 nights in 90 days, from Marriott Plat.)

I have since stayed in Hiltons (all levels except resorts) about 30 nights. I don’t think I have received a suite upgrade once. Sometimes I get a nicer room.

I love it when they tell you you have have been upgraded, but when you get to your room it does not seem like a upgrade at all…

Although my Marriott stays trended down last year, they gave me complimentary Plat for this year, and I have been starting to move back over to Marriotts…

]]> Comment on So, how *do* you approach suite upgrades as a Hilton HHonors Diamond member? by Jerry http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/so-how-do-you-approach-suite-upgrades-as-a-hilton-hhonors-diamond-member/comment-page-1/#comment-1057276 Jerry Sun, 19 May 2013 20:12:14 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47063#comment-1057276 I was a Diamond for 6 or 7 years. I did get some good upgrades, but I am now Hilton Gold and I do not see a tremendous difference I was a Diamond for 6 or 7 years. I did get some good upgrades, but I am now Hilton Gold and I do not see a tremendous difference

]]> Comment on Is united.com no longer displaying phantom Lufthansa first class award space? by lucky http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/is-united-com-no-longer-displaying-phantom-lufthansa-first-class-award-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1057272 lucky Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:59 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47047#comment-1057272 @ CDKing -- As long as it's before departure there's not. I would say Lufthansa old first class is better than United first class, especially if you can use the FCT in Frankfurt. @ CDKing — As long as it’s before departure there’s not. I would say Lufthansa old first class is better than United first class, especially if you can use the FCT in Frankfurt.

]]> Comment on Is united.com no longer displaying phantom Lufthansa first class award space? by CDKing http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/is-united-com-no-longer-displaying-phantom-lufthansa-first-class-award-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1057268 CDKing Sun, 19 May 2013 20:07:11 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47047#comment-1057268 I was seeing the DTW availability for my trip at the end of the month. Now to convince UA to let me route one way with 7 segments. next option is via YYZ at 6 segments. I'm holding out hope 747-800 opens up to DC. Is there a cut off to making a flight change? Is LH Old F better than UA GF? I was seeing the DTW availability for my trip at the end of the month. Now to convince UA to let me route one way with 7 segments. next option is via YYZ at 6 segments. I’m holding out hope 747-800 opens up to DC.

Is there a cut off to making a flight change?

Is LH Old F better than UA GF?

]]> Comment on So, how *do* you approach suite upgrades as a Hilton HHonors Diamond member? by Acker http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/so-how-do-you-approach-suite-upgrades-as-a-hilton-hhonors-diamond-member/comment-page-1/#comment-1057237 Acker Sun, 19 May 2013 19:41:15 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47063#comment-1057237 Been Diamond for almost a decade. At the old Tysons Doubletree I was always upgraded to a suite but otherwise, nada. I think Diamonds getting upgrading to suites is an urban myth. US lounges are awful, I can't imagine anyone pays for access. Boston Logan is a perfect example- a few hours a day they toss some generic cookies, cheese squares and apples in a corner and put out a few bottles of soda. That's it. I'm on the fence about pursuing Diamond this year, haven't been putting spend on any of my HH cards. Asian/European lounges are excellent but with the devaluation it's hard to justify spend or stays beyond Gold. Been Diamond for almost a decade. At the old Tysons Doubletree I was always upgraded to a suite but otherwise, nada. I think Diamonds getting upgrading to suites is an urban myth. US lounges are awful, I can’t imagine anyone pays for access. Boston Logan is a perfect example- a few hours a day they toss some generic cookies, cheese squares and apples in a corner and put out a few bottles of soda. That’s it. I’m on the fence about pursuing Diamond this year, haven’t been putting spend on any of my HH cards. Asian/European lounges are excellent but with the devaluation it’s hard to justify spend or stays beyond Gold.

]]> Comment on So, how *do* you approach suite upgrades as a Hilton HHonors Diamond member? by Live From A Lounge http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2013/05/19/so-how-do-you-approach-suite-upgrades-as-a-hilton-hhonors-diamond-member/comment-page-1/#comment-1057229 Live From A Lounge Sun, 19 May 2013 19:35:19 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/?p=47063#comment-1057229 my approach is to write to the property before hand and 'remind' them of the benefits of a diamond member. but only when on vacation, while on work i don't need more than a room! my approach is to write to the property before hand and ‘remind’ them of the benefits of a diamond member. but only when on vacation, while on work i don’t need more than a room!

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