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Old 15 February 2018, 02:32 PM   #1
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TRF can you tell me what airline status you belong to?

I recently got Alaska Airlines MVP gold 75k status after the Virgin America merger. Pretty cool benefits. Does anyone else have any cool airline status perks?
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Old 15 February 2018, 03:00 PM   #2
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No airline status anymore and I can say I’m happy about that. One of my best friends has hit 2 million miles on United and another is at 1m+ on American both before 35 years old. I gave it up and I miss the airline and hotel points but travel for work less than 20 nights a year now.

Don’t get me wrong our guys trips on airline an hotel points are awesome but I like sleeping in my own bed and seeing my kids every night.
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Old 15 February 2018, 03:25 PM   #3
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I've been Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold) and Star Alliance Gold (Turkish Elite Plus) for years.

But if we're talking about cool airline perks, I'd say CASS and KCM are the best ones I've acquired recently :)
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Old 15 February 2018, 05:13 PM   #4
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Mike High Club!

The perks are the status and rewards!
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Old 15 February 2018, 05:32 PM   #5
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Mike High Club!

The perks are the status and rewards!
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Old 15 February 2018, 05:52 PM   #6
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Mike High Club!

The perks are the status and rewards!
Maybe on an A380 in the upstairs bathroom because they are huge. Otherwise i have no idea how its even possible. I cant even turn around in there.

Cheers to those who can figure out the logistics though.
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Old 15 February 2018, 06:25 PM   #7
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Maybe on an A380 in the upstairs bathroom because they are huge. Otherwise i have no idea how its even possible. I cant even turn around in there.

Cheers to those who can figure out the logistics though.
Never had any problems.
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Old 15 February 2018, 06:37 PM   #8
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Never had any problems.
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Old 15 February 2018, 08:40 PM   #9
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Freeloader status. Seriously. I have travelled more than 750,000 miles butt-in-seat in business/first class for the last 5 years all on award tickets using miles obtained from credit cards. All the travel from work isn't enough for me to hit anything but the most piddly status Air Canada offers, which is 25K.
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Old 15 February 2018, 08:58 PM   #10
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I don't fly every week anymore, and Etihad's new management has axed most of the cool perks anyway. I burned up the last of my miles flying the missus in first to India and back. I'm a pauper now.
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Old 15 February 2018, 09:05 PM   #11
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Freeloader status. Seriously. I have travelled more than 750,000 miles butt-in-seat in business/first class for the last 5 years all on award tickets using miles obtained from credit cards. All the travel from work isn't enough for me to hit anything but the most piddly status Air Canada offers, which is 25K.
air canada has the worst FF program ever, or so im told.
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Old 15 February 2018, 09:41 PM   #12
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Old 15 February 2018, 09:53 PM   #13
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I belong to the one where they sell me a seat for a good price on a plane that gets to its destination on time without losing my luggage.
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Old 15 February 2018, 09:58 PM   #14
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I belong to the one where they sell me a seat for a good price on a plane that gets to its destination on time without losing my luggage.
Let me guess, you're still searching for that airline?
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:06 PM   #15
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I belong to the one where they sell me a seat for a good price on a plane that gets to its destination on time without losing my luggage.
yeah, but if you want them to be nice, you need status. Its a "perk" these days
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:09 PM   #16
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yeah, but if you want them to be professional, you need status. Its a "perk" these days
Fixed it for you.
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:10 PM   #17
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Fixed it for you.
that works too.
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:30 PM   #18
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Alaska MVP as well Danny. Prefer Alaska.
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:35 PM   #19
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Let me guess, you're still searching for that airline?
Exactly, loyalty is pointless

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yeah, but if you want them to be nice, you need status. Its a "perk" these days
And that is the problem. The airlines hate their source of revenue and are not shy about admitting it.
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Old 15 February 2018, 10:47 PM   #20
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Exactly, loyalty is pointless



And that is the problem. The airlines hate their source of revenue and are not shy about admitting it.
Passengers don't exist anymore. There is only cargo. Some cargo complains, other cargo sits quietly. Nobody likes a complainer.
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Old 15 February 2018, 11:15 PM   #21
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Passengers don't exist anymore. There is only cargo. Some cargo complains, other cargo sits quietly. Nobody likes a complainer.
Bingo!
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Old 15 February 2018, 11:17 PM   #22
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I've been Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold) and Star Alliance Gold (Turkish Elite Plus) for years.

But if we're talking about cool airline perks, I'd say CASS and KCM are the best ones I've acquired recently :)
CASS and KCM is where it's at. Makes my day to be honest.
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Old 15 February 2018, 11:20 PM   #23
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Delta Platinum and American Platinum. Not saying much. You occasionally get an upgrade. Nothing special.
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Old 15 February 2018, 11:26 PM   #24
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Mike High Club!

The perks are the status and rewards!
Mike High Club?

What exactly does Mike do for you that makes membership in this club so desirable?
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Old 15 February 2018, 11:28 PM   #25
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American Platinum Pro here. 100% leisure travel and paid for by myself.

The other day I was 9 out of 37 on the upgrade list from DFW to MIA.
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Old 16 February 2018, 12:42 AM   #26
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Delta Platinum and American Platinum. Not saying much. You occasionally get an upgrade. Nothing special.
When I was gold elite I always got bumped into first class it seemed. My dad was platinum and was always upgraded CONUS
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Old 16 February 2018, 12:43 AM   #27
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When I was gold elite I always got bumped into first class it seemed. My dad was platinum and was always upgraded CONUS
Flew yesterday. As AA pt I was 9th and 6th on the list respectively on my 2 legs.
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Old 16 February 2018, 01:10 AM   #28
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Passengers don't exist anymore. There is only cargo. Some cargo complains, other cargo sits quietly. Nobody likes a complainer.
i was on a flight a few years ago around Christmas time on a small regional jet flying from montana to denver (united). Plane was overweight due to cargo in the hold so passengers got offloaded instead. 4 or 5 of them if i remember correctly. There is only one (or maybe 2 at the most) flights per day from that airport on UA so they didn't even get to catch the later flight that day and stayed the night most likely. They fly all kinds of paid cargo, like the postal service and it has a higher status than people.
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Old 16 February 2018, 01:14 AM   #29
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Delta Silver...one step from the bottom. However, I only travel for leisure.
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