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re: United Club Rant
Posted on 2/20/23 at 8:16 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Posted on 2/20/23 at 8:16 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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I enjoyed a nice meal at Chili’s
Didn’t happen
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Posted on 2/20/23 at 8:22 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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MSP was just a connector for Nashville.
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SLC to BNA
Holy hell, this doubles down on my stance to live within an hour of a hub in the US. That's a mess. You're in the weird zone where you might be able to exploit SkyTeam out of ATL
, or OneWorld out of Charlotte to reduce the number of legs. I know you lose the ability to select seats, etc., since you're *A, but I spent decades of my life finding a way to make the one flight I wanted, with the seat I wanted, was the only acceptable flight option to be ticketed by the agency. (Usually Amex.) Easy to "guide." I'm guessing BNA, like AUS (and to a lesser extent MSY) have "direct" flights to LHR, etc., which are expensive out the wazoo, just so they can claim BA has a flight there, etc.
I only flew threw MSP to get to Winnipeg for a couple of months. Nine hours from IAH on Delta through MSP.
Posted on 2/20/23 at 9:02 pm to LemmyLives
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Holy hell, this doubles down on my stance to live within an hour of a hub in the US. That's a mess. You're in the weird zone where you might be able to exploit SkyTeam out of ATL , or OneWorld out of Charlotte to reduce the number of legs. I know you lose the ability to select seats, etc., since you're *A, but I spent decades of my life finding a way to make the one flight I wanted, with the seat I wanted, was the only acceptable flight option to be ticketed by the agency. (Usually Amex.) Easy to "guide."
You’d have to explain this to me like I’m 5.
I live just outside of Chicago. I fly United out of ORD typically. We were on a family vacation in Park City that I had to leave to get to Nashville for work. It was an odd route.
Posted on 2/20/23 at 9:53 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I was 100% confused how you fly out of ORD and involve Nashville in anyway. That's what threw me off. I take the blame for that
ORD, you've captive like me at IAH, but I can also do Turkish vs United within *A, for instance. Or, I could (I'm not checking ITA Matrix based on my alcohol consumption today) fly through another *A airline to get to the same place, but not on UA, which can be cheaper. (Far, far cheaper to fly from IAH to IST to FCO than it is to fly from IAH to FCO, or IAH to ORD/EWR to FCO. Different than IAH TO WAR to FCO.) Insert ORD (at least they have popcorn) into the mix, and you probably get the idea.
Or, depending if your *A status has lapsed (like nearly everyone), you could fly OneWorld or SkyTeam out of ORD via MSP or JFK, and get a cheaper fare. ETR: comments re Ireland were irrelevant. Removed.
I just won't do non-alliance stuff because I have to have seat selection at booking. I have aisle, or I buy a different flight. I do buy flights 300 days out, but that's just a couple of us. But if I can't select my seat, I'm not buying a ticket. I will pay for it, I just am not leaving that up to chance a week before the flight leaves. I want my seat now!!!
ORD, you've captive like me at IAH, but I can also do Turkish vs United within *A, for instance. Or, I could (I'm not checking ITA Matrix based on my alcohol consumption today) fly through another *A airline to get to the same place, but not on UA, which can be cheaper. (Far, far cheaper to fly from IAH to IST to FCO than it is to fly from IAH to FCO, or IAH to ORD/EWR to FCO. Different than IAH TO WAR to FCO.) Insert ORD (at least they have popcorn) into the mix, and you probably get the idea.
Or, depending if your *A status has lapsed (like nearly everyone), you could fly OneWorld or SkyTeam out of ORD via MSP or JFK, and get a cheaper fare. ETR: comments re Ireland were irrelevant. Removed.
I just won't do non-alliance stuff because I have to have seat selection at booking. I have aisle, or I buy a different flight. I do buy flights 300 days out, but that's just a couple of us. But if I can't select my seat, I'm not buying a ticket. I will pay for it, I just am not leaving that up to chance a week before the flight leaves. I want my seat now!!!
This post was edited on 2/20/23 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/21/23 at 12:52 am to deltafarmer
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Someone else mentioned Centurion Clubs. Get the American Express for $499 annually.
Platinum annual fee is $695 and probably due for another hike here soon
Posted on 2/21/23 at 4:38 am to H2O Tiger
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Platinum annual fee is $695 and probably due for another hike here soon
I hope you’re wrong but you’re probably right.
Still worth it though.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 1:01 am to AbitaFan08
It’s been at $695 for a while. I’m hoping they Jack it up $2-300 a year to discourage all the people that only travel a few times a year but love to get hammered in the lounge to drop the card
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:11 am to H2O Tiger
Umm, my money is just as good as your money, pal.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 10:15 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Wait until you’re told it’s at capacity, 1 in 1 out
Posted on 2/22/23 at 11:38 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Wait until you’re told it’s at capacity, 1 in 1 out
Has this happen at Centurion Club. Not worth going in when it’s your turn; it’s gotten bad.
See you at Chili’s Too.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:07 pm to Panny Crickets
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What lounges can I access with the Amex Platinum Card?
With the Amex Platinum Card or Amex Business Platinum Card, you have access to the following types of lounges:
American Express Centurion lounges.
Delta Sky Club lounges.
Priority Pass Select lounges.
Escape Lounges — The Centurion Studio Partner.
Airspace lounges.
Plaza Premium lounges.
Lufthansa lounges.
Other Global Lounge Collection partner lounges.
You can find participating airport lounges during your travels by using the Global Lounge Collection website. American Express states that you’ll have access to more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries, 500 airports and 650 cities.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:23 pm to supatigah
Thanks, Supa. I’m based out of DFW so when Centurion doesn’t work out, I’ll just hit the American lounge. Priority Pass lounges generally suck.
Forgot about the Delta lounges; solid back up plan. Good lookin out.
Forgot about the Delta lounges; solid back up plan. Good lookin out.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 12:08 pm to Panny Crickets
Only if you are flying on a Delta flight that same day.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 12:12 pm to Panny Crickets
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Has this happen at Centurion Club. Not worth going in when it’s your turn; it’s gotten bad.
Was this recent? As of this month Amex has taken measures to alleviate the crowds at Centurion Clubs.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 12:50 pm to VABuckeye
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Was this recent?
This past fall.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 2:41 pm to Panny Crickets
Hopefully the new changes will prevent that from happening. I know there are no more big families allowed to spend hours in there. No card no entry unless they pay $50 per.
Posted on 2/23/23 at 8:50 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Get an AMEX Platinum
Lounge access is unmatched
Lounge access is unmatched
Posted on 2/23/23 at 8:52 pm to AbitaFan08
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Only problem with Centurion Clubs is they aren’t in as many airports.
You get Delta and other lounges access
Posted on 2/23/23 at 8:54 pm to Panny Crickets
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Has this happen at Centurion Club. Not worth going in when it’s your turn; it’s gotten bad.
I’ve seen it once
It was in Vegas during peak Covid in May 2021
Posted on 2/23/23 at 9:38 pm to Panny Crickets
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Priority Pass lounges generally suck.
I seek out inattentive staff. This serves me well, after I've tipped them well enough to take breaks to clear glassware where they're not so much paying attention.
On flights over the pacific, I just am going to get a Subway footlong, and bring it with me on the flight. Food is the unimportant part to me :D.
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