Comments on: My Bad Relationship with American http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bailey http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2962 Bailey Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:16:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2962 Funny!<br/><br/>I am stuck in an American Hub in STL, so I feel like I am in an arranged marriage to someone I hate! Funny!

I am stuck in an American Hub in STL, so I feel like I am in an arranged marriage to someone I hate!

]]> By: Amber http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2958 Amber Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:42:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2958 You're hilarious. I've noticed a drop off in service with everyone. And I hear even worse things! I flew Virgin America from San Francisco to Seattle recently, and loved it. They're in limited locations, but if you have the chance to fly them, do. Comparable prices (for my last minute trip, at least), no hassle checking in, funny safety video, and an amazing little screen on the seat in front of you, on which you can watch movies, play games, and create a playlist of music. I'll definitely fly Virgin again, when I'm going to one of their destinations. You’re hilarious. I’ve noticed a drop off in service with everyone. And I hear even worse things! I flew Virgin America from San Francisco to Seattle recently, and loved it. They’re in limited locations, but if you have the chance to fly them, do. Comparable prices (for my last minute trip, at least), no hassle checking in, funny safety video, and an amazing little screen on the seat in front of you, on which you can watch movies, play games, and create a playlist of music. I’ll definitely fly Virgin again, when I’m going to one of their destinations.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2957 Anonymous Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:04:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2957 No, I don't work for Southwest, but I used to travel a lot for work throughout the northeast from the DC area and they always had the cheapest flights. You do tend to rack up free flights pretty quickly and here's an email update I just received:<br/><br/>Double the amount of Rapid Rewards credit you receive when you purchase and travel on a Business Select Fare between July 17 and August 28, 2008. This means you can get up to four credits for each one-way Business Select flight.<br/><br/> * Simply register for this promotion by clicking here between July 17 and August 28, 2008.<br/> * Book a Business Select Fare for yourself between July 17 and August 28, 2008 for travel between July 17 and August 28, 2008.<br/> * Complete your travel between July 17 and August, 28, 2008<br/><br/>With this promotion, you’ll get to an Award even faster and enjoy the benefits of Business Select—extra Rapid Rewards credit, priority boarding and a drink.<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>Nicole, if you think this post/comment is spammy, feel free to delete it. I was just sharing and proving your sentiment that SW has good deals for frequent flyers.<br/>Also, readers may want to actually use this promotion.<br/><br/><br/>Thanks,<br/><br/>L No, I don’t work for Southwest, but I used to travel a lot for work throughout the northeast from the DC area and they always had the cheapest flights. You do tend to rack up free flights pretty quickly and here’s an email update I just received:

Double the amount of Rapid Rewards credit you receive when you purchase and travel on a Business Select Fare between July 17 and August 28, 2008. This means you can get up to four credits for each one-way Business Select flight.

* Simply register for this promotion by clicking here between July 17 and August 28, 2008.
* Book a Business Select Fare for yourself between July 17 and August 28, 2008 for travel between July 17 and August 28, 2008.
* Complete your travel between July 17 and August, 28, 2008

With this promotion, you’ll get to an Award even faster and enjoy the benefits of Business Select—extra Rapid Rewards credit, priority boarding and a drink.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nicole, if you think this post/comment is spammy, feel free to delete it. I was just sharing and proving your sentiment that SW has good deals for frequent flyers.
Also, readers may want to actually use this promotion.

Thanks,

L

]]> By: Seadevi http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2956 Seadevi Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2956 Let me know if you would like to meet up in Seattle. I am a longtime reader of your blog and also a <a HREF="http://chtriangle.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">fellow blogger</a> Let me know if you would like to meet up in Seattle. I am a longtime reader of your blog and also a fellow blogger

]]> By: Andy http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2954 Andy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2954 Great post and I share your pain. I recently wrote about my horrible experiene with United and vow never to fly them again! Great post and I share your pain. I recently wrote about my horrible experiene with United and vow never to fly them again!

]]> By: Sean http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2953 Sean Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2953 Really? Redeeming awards was bad? I read a few horror stories before my first try, but there was a lot of availability and minimal fees. Now I'm not sure what to think, if it is route-specific, or what...<br/><br/>On the bright side with Southwest (my first love) you get free flights quickly, and you don't have cramped short-hop planes. But no international means you might be back on Amer before you know it. Really? Redeeming awards was bad? I read a few horror stories before my first try, but there was a lot of availability and minimal fees. Now I’m not sure what to think, if it is route-specific, or what…

On the bright side with Southwest (my first love) you get free flights quickly, and you don’t have cramped short-hop planes. But no international means you might be back on Amer before you know it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2952 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2952 One more thing... for business travel, you can select business class for a few dollars more. This means that you earn your rewards twice as fast! One more thing… for business travel, you can select business class for a few dollars more. This means that you earn your rewards twice as fast!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2951 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:58:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2951 Hi Nicole! <br/><br/>I too travel a lot and Southwest has never dissapointed with their Rapid Rewards. Once your over the "niceness" part you get used to it. I like open seating and once you've flown enough, you get A-list membership which allows you the ability to board first and grab the seat you want. The luxuries may be minimal but you'll rake in the free flights quickly! The only times I've ever had an issue with blackouts is around the holidays. So far this year I've earned 7 free flights! And if you travel enough, you get a companion pass that allows a selected person to fly free with you. <br/><br/>I heart Southwest! <br/><br/>Good Luck, <br/>Nichole in TX Hi Nicole!

I too travel a lot and Southwest has never dissapointed with their Rapid Rewards. Once your over the “niceness” part you get used to it. I like open seating and once you’ve flown enough, you get A-list membership which allows you the ability to board first and grab the seat you want. The luxuries may be minimal but you’ll rake in the free flights quickly! The only times I’ve ever had an issue with blackouts is around the holidays. So far this year I’ve earned 7 free flights! And if you travel enough, you get a companion pass that allows a selected person to fly free with you.

I heart Southwest!

Good Luck,
Nichole in TX

]]> By: Twiggers http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/07/17/my-bad-relationship-with-american/#comment-2950 Twiggers Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:21:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=435#comment-2950 I use United since I'm so close to Chicago and I've been feeling the same way! I'm only a few thousand miles from bumping up my status this year....but every single time I fly something goes wrong. Either late flights, sitting on runways, missing luggage. It's awful! But it works because ORD is the United hub and it gets me everywhere! Definitely let us know about Southwest....I may switch to flying out of Midway as well! I use United since I’m so close to Chicago and I’ve been feeling the same way! I’m only a few thousand miles from bumping up my status this year….but every single time I fly something goes wrong. Either late flights, sitting on runways, missing luggage. It’s awful! But it works because ORD is the United hub and it gets me everywhere! Definitely let us know about Southwest….I may switch to flying out of Midway as well!

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