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Old May 14, 2010 | 11:37 am
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
What kind of compensation does UA pay? Last I heard it was based on the value of the flight coupons, making it worthless for most of us cheapskates.
I'm typically getting $200-300 in vouchers (not free flights) per bump and I fly on the el cheapo tickets. Can't really complain about $200-300 for a couple of hours delay.

Only with the UA bump vouchers is they need to be redeemed at the airport (or via mail).
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Old May 14, 2010 | 12:51 pm
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Originally Posted by mersk862
That's why I like the UA bump system - an elite who volunteers gets priority over a non-elite asking to be bumped. It's helped me out on some of my UA flights
We both got to board; sadly, there were some locals who didn't even check in ...

Originally Posted by Davescj
It isn't a "more convoluted itinerary", it is a mileage/segment boosting trip that allows you to have a maximum experience in DL SC (MSP, DTWx4).
Actually, there's MSPx2 but I only went to the C12 one yesterday and today. About the leave the BNA SC now - needed to get some work done before hitting the road home.

Originally Posted by mersk862
I'm typically getting $200-300 in vouchers (not free flights) per bump and I fly on the el cheapo tickets. Can't really complain about $200-300 for a couple of hours delay.

Only with the UA bump vouchers is they need to be redeemed at the airport (or via mail).
I was definitely helped by the fact I only have to go to the office one day a week in the summer. And airport / mail redemption is seriously weak.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:08 pm
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Finally got my answer I've been waiting months for.

I'm headed back to college. Gonna learn to fly. A foolhardy endeavour, but something I feel strongly about, have done my homework on and am ready to do.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by AndyTLe
A fully refundable ticket.
Yup, I think that is what DL wants us to do.
It didn't used to be an issue at ORD, but ever since NW took over the station and many of the PMDL employees took the buy-out early retirement, there is a different attitude at the check-in counter.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:11 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
Needless to say, I'm excited!
Congratulations!!!



(I was looking for the like button, lol!)
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
Finally got my answer I've been waiting months for.

I'm headed back to college. Gonna learn to fly. A foolhearty endeavour, but something I feel strongly about, have done my homework on and am ready to do.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
Congrats! Sounds exciting. Glad the news finally arrived and I hope it works out for you.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:19 pm
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Originally Posted by scoow
Congrats! Sounds exciting. Glad the news finally arrived and I hope it works out for you.
Just gotta come up with the loot. Shouldn't be too much trouble. I've done my homework and already have a new budget on the table ready to enact. I guess it's time to enact it!
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
Finally got my answer I've been waiting months for.

I'm headed back to college. Gonna learn to fly. A foolhardy endeavour, but something I feel strongly about, have done my homework on and am ready to do.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
Why does this post remind of a certain R. Kelly song?
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by AndyTLe
Why does this post remind of a certain R. Kelly song?
You'll need to elaborate. The old folk will never get it and I don't listen to pop music.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
You'll need to elaborate. The old folk will never get it and I don't listen to pop music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlDek9IXkCg
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Old May 14, 2010 | 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Canarsie
Has the 500th unique FlyerTalk member posted to The Lounge™ yet?
We're still well below 500. Our newest posters are:

455 CDKing
456 Jiatong
457 shopgirlblonde
458 LuvAirFrance
459 aviatorzz
460 satish_ny
461 steepndeep
462 turnpike17
463 FLLDL
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Old May 14, 2010 | 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
Finally got my answer I've been waiting months for.

I'm headed back to college. Gonna learn to fly. A foolhardy endeavour, but something I feel strongly about, have done my homework on and am ready to do.

Needless to say, I'm excited!
Congratulations and Good Luck!

If I were younger...
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Old May 14, 2010 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by DevilDog438
If I were younger...
I think I might actually be older than you. That was one of the main things I struggled with, until I was convinced by many, many success stories of people starting at my age, some even older.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by AndyTLe
Aah. Of course!
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Old May 14, 2010 | 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
I think I might actually be older than you.
Actually - you are younger...

ETA - although, you now have me curious about how old you though I was?
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