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airline_frequent_flier_recommendations [2011/10/21 22:48] chat.hullairline_frequent_flier_recommendations [2011/11/04 18:41] jpober
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 Note that if you book a YCAL (state-negotiated) fare, as of 2012 you'll only get 125% (instead of the previous 150%) EQM (elite qualifying miles), which are good toward your elite status. Note that if you book a YCAL (state-negotiated) fare, as of 2012 you'll only get 125% (instead of the previous 150%) EQM (elite qualifying miles), which are good toward your elite status.
  
-==US Airways== Just pick United.  U.S. Air's customer service is quite bad, they don't offer economy plus seating, they have a hub in Philly, and they don't have as many flights as United.+==US Airways==  
 +Just pick United.  U.S. Air's customer service is quite bad, they don't offer economy plus seating, they have a hub in Philly, and they don't have as many flights as United.
  
 ==Delta== ==Delta==
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 +Although offering far fewer flights out of SFO than United, Delta seems to be the only civil way to get to Africa.  (United flights are typically double red-eyes with 12+ hours of layover in between).  If you plan on travelling to Africa on a semi-regular basis, Delta is a good way to go.
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 +Their frequent flier program is not too bad.  They have added Economy Plus equivalent seats, so that major strike against them is gone.  One trip to South Africa is enough for Silver Elite status, which gets you priority boarding and upgrades. 
  
 ==American== ==American==
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 ==Southwest== ==Southwest==
  
-==jetBlue== their customer service is absolutely fantastic, and their points (mileage) program is very easy to use.  Their fares are generally on par with or cheaper than United, and while they don't have multiple levels of upgrades that traditional airlines have, their customer service more than makes up for it.  The planes are newer, the flight attendants are nicer, and every seat has a lot of legroom (getting the EMS [even more space] seats sometimes leaves even a 6'-tall person reaching far away for his or her laptop keyboard!).  The terminal in JFK is also a great place to hang out, use free and fast Internet, and eat fresh food of all price levels.+==jetBlue==  
 +Their customer service is absolutely fantastic, and their points (mileage) program is very easy to use.  Their fares are generally on par with or cheaper than United, and while they don't have multiple levels of upgrades that traditional airlines have, their customer service more than makes up for it.  The planes are newer, the flight attendants are nicer, and every seat has a lot of legroom (getting the EMS [even more space] seats sometimes leaves even a 6'-tall person reaching far away for his or her laptop keyboard!).  The terminal in JFK is also a great place to hang out, use free and fast Internet, and eat fresh food of all price levels.