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| Nov 4,2008
| By Joe Brancatelli
Posted on 11/16/2008 5:56:48 PM PST by Maelstorm
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An interesting story for frequent travelers. I finally got invited to Hertz Platinum which I'm looking forward to taking advantage of over the next year. Anyone have any good travel stories?
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posted on
11/16/2008 5:56:48 PM PST
by
Maelstorm
To: Maelstorm
None other than being surprised 3 weeks ago at getting an overseas upgrade into Business from NWA, who used to only upgrade on domestic flights. I was Gold when we took off, but Platinum upon landing at Schiphol.
Business was nice and I even slept on the plane (which I never can do in steerage) -- but that totally messed up my usual routine for getting on local time the following day, and I paid for that.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:05:10 PM PST
by
sionnsar
(Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|RCongressIn2Years)
To: Maelstorm
I got upgraded to first class and my supervisor had to stay in coach during several weekly flights we made together!
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:05:51 PM PST
by
Nonperson
(Live Free or Die!)
To: Maelstorm
I'm Platinum at my usual airline and Platinum at my usual hotel this year.
It sucks.
Not the perks... it's the amount of time I spent away from home to earn them this year.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:09:51 PM PST
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
To: Maelstorm
Well I flew a lot so the TSA screeners finally started using some vaseline on the rubber glove.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:10:39 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(No More Obama! - The corruption has not changed despite all our hopes.)
To: Maelstorm
....SSShht! I tried that, didn’t work for me...
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:11:02 PM PST
by
gargoyle
(..."If this be treason, make the most of it.". Patrick Henry...)
To: Maelstorm
I was traveling across the U.S. Delta bumped me up to First Class. While I was waiting to board, a young mother told me her two children wanted to get a photo with me.
I believe the treatment was due to my appearance. I was returning home from a deployment and wearing desert BDUs.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:12:28 PM PST
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
To: Grizzled Bear
I believe the treatment was due to my appearance. I was returning home from a deployment and wearing desert BDUs. Some of the airlines will admit active military to their club if you show a copy of your deployment orders (DD-24 sound right?).
I've bought a meal for people in uniform several times while waiting in an airport. I just ask the server to add their bill to mine.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:16:26 PM PST
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
To: justlurking
Yeah the time away from home sucks but for me it has balanced out. I usually have about 3 months off a year but I travel a lot. The first year was the most difficult but it has really normalized. The perks for me are about making the traveling as comfortable as possible. Also it is nice to have no arguments when a flight is delayed or canceled and always to be certain of a hotel a paid dinner when sometime goes wrong. Bypassing the line is also priceless.
United 1k is the best I’ve discovered. I almost always get what I want. Also I don’t have to pay any pesky baggage fees, get all kinds of free upgrades and free adult beverages. Also the miles rack up. I was able to take my family of four to California for the price of one ticket which is something I wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.
I don’t know about you but I’ve found that treating those who wait on you with respect and dropping a few lines to commend those who do a good job for you is a good way to win some perks that you wouldn’t usually get. Especially when you have a long term contract.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:23:32 PM PST
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: Grizzled Bear
That is great. It is good to see our Military treated with respect.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:25:08 PM PST
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: Maelstorm
currently:
President’s Circle - Hertz
Executive Platinum - AA (1.5 million miles, 200,000 this year)
Platinum Premier (not Elite — Premier) - Marriott
Do *I* have travel stories.
I didn’t know Hertz had a Platinum level — holding out on me, are they?
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:26:37 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Der neuen Fuhrer: AKA the Murdering Messiah: Keep your power dry, folks)
To: Maelstorm
I have a Home Depot Platinum Card. They upgrade me from warped 2x4’s to straight ones.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:30:18 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(If it's to be a bloodbath, let it be now. Appeasement is not the answer. - Ronald Reagan)
To: Maelstorm
The brown dog barks at midnight but the canary doesn’t sing.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:32:19 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: Maelstorm
And here I was hoping for robes, rituals, conspiracy, and... MURDER! ;)
(Ref. Psych)
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:33:20 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: Maelstorm
Just got back. TWO weeks at Amsterdam Marriot, total work time 2 1/2 days. One-half day of work, two days of business dining and acting professional. Nice.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:33:38 PM PST
by
loungitude
(The truth hurts.)
To: Maelstorm
I just read the article (sometimes I do that).
I am pretty sure Platinum Premier is one of the non-published levels.
I usually get high service, frequently the Hotel GM calls me when I first show up at a Marriott property I don’t usually stay at.
And of course other perks.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:35:01 PM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Der neuen Fuhrer: AKA the Murdering Messiah: Keep your power dry, folks)
To: Maelstorm
>I dont know about you but Ive found that treating those who wait on you with respect and dropping a few lines to commend those who do a good job for you is a good way to win some perks that you wouldnt usually get.
A long time ago, there was something called courtesy, which that sounds a lot like.
Also, have you noticed it’s a lot easier to berate someone for poor service than commend them for excellent service? (Human nature, I think.)
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:37:40 PM PST
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
To: Maelstorm
LOL The class of hotel I usually frequent in SEA gives me VIP treatment because I always pay my bill and tip the bell captain. The only stars they have are tones hidden by the smog.
Cheap and clean is the best I can hope for.
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:42:12 PM PST
by
JimSEA
To: Maelstorm
I used to travel all over the world when I was working in Hollywood, so apparently I had accumulated enough ‘clout’ to warrant special treatment, unbeknownst to me. I decided to take time off and go to the Ritz on Maui and invited my boyfriend at the time. From the moment we were upgraded to First Class, met at the airport with a fancypants limo to our fancypants room my boyfriend kept being addressed as Mr. -my last name-. LMAO! Poor thing endured that for 12 days....but had a sense of humor about it....
A couple months later, we went to Vegas on R&R and were staying at Ceasars. We landed at the airport and one of those drivers with a sign was standing there with my name on it. Again...my boyfriend was called Mr. -my last name-....and once we got to the hotel....forget it!!!! HAHAHA!
I am out out of the biz now so I travel like everyone else....
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posted on
11/16/2008 6:50:12 PM PST
by
BossLady
(Whether its muslim wives or an Obama Presidency - NO MORE THAN 4!!!!!)
To: Maelstorm
Every time I flew in uniform (except for USAF aircraft, of course) I was upgraded to first class. I never asked why, because I didn't want to screw it up. Korean Airlines was the best ... I just had to think of something, and two stewardesses would appear.
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posted on
11/16/2008 7:07:02 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
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