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dembotoz

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9. the idea is have the company get the cheap seat then use your frequent flyer miles to upgrade
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 04:39 PM
Aug 2017

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It's a false dilemma Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #1
Disagree... brooklynite Aug 2017 #6
This Yavin4 Aug 2017 #8
But this is what I don't understand... brooklynite Aug 2017 #11
Someone eating at McDonald's does not affect someone eating at the Four Seasons Yavin4 Aug 2017 #12
I think we're actaully on the same page here Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #18
I am more thinking individually than collectively Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #17
The extortion capitalism business model. tanyev Aug 2017 #2
WTF are you talking about "quality improvements"? Those so called improvements Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2017 #3
That "regular fare" used to be a lot higher before deregulation... brooklynite Aug 2017 #7
Damn, that shut me up. I'd been under the assumption fares had stayed about the same even Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2017 #10
Not everyone is like that. lark Aug 2017 #4
let's see.... Locrian Aug 2017 #5
the idea is have the company get the cheap seat then use your frequent flyer miles to upgrade dembotoz Aug 2017 #9
Airlines make their money on 1st class seats, and possibly business class. YOHABLO Aug 2017 #13
People have been complaining about coach since time eternal Politicub Aug 2017 #14
Add to that lowest-cost rules for business travel NotASurfer Aug 2017 #15
Why would I pay them more for the same chance to get bumped, beaten or abused? politicat Aug 2017 #16
The worst treatment I have ever received was on United in business class Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #21
Not Surprised. Xolodno Aug 2017 #19
It's not worth the extra $$ for 2 inches more leg room Arazi Aug 2017 #20
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