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re: The rise and demise of the AAirpass, American Airlines’ $250k lifetime ticket
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:25 pm to TheIndulger
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:25 pm to TheIndulger
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That sounds miserable actually
Unless you enjoy sitting or sleeping on an airplane for that long
International first class is better than how probably 90% of this planet lives on a daily basis.
This post was edited on 4/12/18 at 5:26 pm
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Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:32 pm to baldona
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If you lived somewhere on the east coast with AA flights overseas to Europe you could do long weekend trips all the time. No way that was a great idea.
Back in the 80s/90s, I imaigne they had a lot more open 1st class seats so these guys were not stealing a revenue generating seat
When these tickets sold, airlines were not nearly as good at booking every seat + frequent flyer miles and the upgrade program were fledgling and not well run
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:33 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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International first class is better than how probably 90% of this planet lives on a daily basis.
True. Especially on foreign carriers like Cathay, etc
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:35 pm to kywildcatfanone
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So, who has done the math? How many flights before the airline starts to lose? 250?
$250k for the lifetime deal. What? Let's say an international trip.. $3k.. That's what? 80 something trips... roughly.
I am not sure how accurate $3k is...
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:38 pm to bowlbound
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True. Especially on foreign carriers like Cathay, etc
Flew Ethiopian business class last month and if probably say the same about it.
I mean, you get fed constantly, booze, bathroom, a bed, etc. Some of that list people don't have any given day.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:39 pm to real turf fan
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Vroom's last name just seems right for unlimited first class travel.
IYAM he's basically a slacker who married money. One of his kids was a marketing guy for MTV and was in part responsible for the plague of trashy reality shows.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:40 pm to TheIndulger
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That sounds miserable actually
Unless you enjoy sitting or sleeping on an airplane for that long
I take you have never flown international 1st class
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:46 pm to kywildcatfanone
I had never heard of this deal have you guys? (For the hundreds on OT who own their own private plane this does not apply to you)
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:48 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Surprised they only sold 28.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:51 pm to slackster
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Surprised they only sold 28.
They probably didn’t offer many more than that.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:56 pm to kywildcatfanone
A round-trip flight in economy class leaving tomorrow from New York to London is about $4k.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:56 pm to slackster
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Surprised they only sold 28.
Didn't they need to raise $7M for something?
Posted on 4/12/18 at 5:58 pm to Yellerhammer5
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They probably didn’t offer many more than that.
It sounds like they targeted a few people, but they were available until 1994. It doesn't seem like they were invitation only.
Rothstein accumulated over 40 million frequent flyer miles. That's awesome.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:00 pm to OweO
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I am not sure how accurate $3k is...
Yea, that could add up quickly. Huntsville to Hong Kong $20,000.00.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:02 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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Ethiopian
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I mean, you get fed constantly, booze, bathroom, a bed, etc. Some of that list people don't have any given day.
Especially in the home country of the airline. Kinda sad when you think about it.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:06 pm to GRTiger
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Especially in the home country of the airline. Kinda sad when you think about it.
Crossed my mind more than once, especially when I connected in Addis Ababa.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:12 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Living like an OT baller
Or an American employee.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:41 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Now I have another reason to try to avoid flying on AA.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 6:43 pm to chinese58
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Or an American employee.
Nah
1st class > stand by
Posted on 4/12/18 at 7:13 pm to highcotton2
I don't mind flying at all, but I don't think I will be taking the Huntsville to Hong Kong trip anytime soon.
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