Unreliable EUAs these days

Nugget · 03-03-2002, 09:31 PM

I'm not sure what exactly Continental has been tweaking lately, but EUAs seem to be really hard to come by these days. Anyone else seeing similar problems? Might just be a regional anomaly here in the AUS/IAH area.

I got EUA'd last night on my AUS->IAH flight coming up on Wednesday, but not the IAH->SAN segment. Too early to know about the Saturday return trip.

Nugget · 03-03-2002, 09:31 PM

I'm not sure what exactly Continental has been tweaking lately, but EUAs seem to be really hard to come by these days. Anyone else seeing similar problems? Might just be a regional anomaly here in the AUS/IAH area.

I got EUA'd last night on my AUS->IAH flight coming up on Wednesday, but not the IAH->SAN segment. Too early to know about the Saturday return trip.

dbaker · 03-05-2002, 09:06 PM

As a gold elite, my EUA rate for this year has only been 36% although my upgrade rate has been 79%

I routinely see A9F0 and such on the night before the flight which really seems like a bug. I've heard that there are plans to have EUA run again at 3 hours before a flight which would prevent the 'free for all' at the airport on the day of departure.

dbaker · 03-05-2002, 09:06 PM

As a gold elite, my EUA rate for this year has only been 36% although my upgrade rate has been 79%

I routinely see A9F0 and such on the night before the flight which really seems like a bug. I've heard that there are plans to have EUA run again at 3 hours before a flight which would prevent the 'free for all' at the airport on the day of departure.

Nugget · 03-06-2002, 12:01 AM

Well, now on the eve of the flight I'm 3 for 4 segments, so perhaps I spoke too soon. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

Nugget · 03-06-2002, 12:01 AM

Well, now on the eve of the flight I'm 3 for 4 segments, so perhaps I spoke too soon. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

dbaker · 03-06-2002, 12:55 AM

Good luck. I flew coach from the East coast last Friday for the first time this year and it sucked.

It was even worse since I woke up late and didn't have time for coffee so I was less tolerant of the fact that I would get a packaged donut for breakfast instead of the usual CO F breakfast. Not to mention the fact that the security checkpoint didn't open until 6am for a 6:30am flight. And the guy in front of me had his seat back the entire way for the whole flight. And that I didn't get a EUA on the next segment, either. And that I had two more flights after those that were delayed.

I'm sure that if I'd gotten an EUA, none of that other stuff would have happened and the day would've been great.

dbaker · 03-06-2002, 12:55 AM

Good luck. I flew coach from the East coast last Friday for the first time this year and it sucked.

It was even worse since I woke up late and didn't have time for coffee so I was less tolerant of the fact that I would get a packaged donut for breakfast instead of the usual CO F breakfast. Not to mention the fact that the security checkpoint didn't open until 6am for a 6:30am flight. And the guy in front of me had his seat back the entire way for the whole flight. And that I didn't get a EUA on the next segment, either. And that I had two more flights after those that were delayed.

I'm sure that if I'd gotten an EUA, none of that other stuff would have happened and the day would've been great.

SemiElite · 03-06-2002, 10:59 PM

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Good luck. I flew coach from the East coast last Friday for the first time this year and it sucked.

And that's just to IAH! Try a EWR to SNA/LAX flight in CO's 31" pitch Crunch Class...especially after a 9 or 10 hour transatlantic flight in the Cattle Car!

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I'm sure that if I'd gotten an EUA, none of that other stuff would have happened and the day would've been great.

Isn't it amazing what a difference an upgrade can make? When I'm upgraded, the world is great, and even CO is great!

But, after a flight in Cattle Class, my wife knows to stay away from me!

SemiElite · 03-06-2002, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Good luck. I flew coach from the East coast last Friday for the first time this year and it sucked.

And that's just to IAH! Try a EWR to SNA/LAX flight in CO's 31" pitch Crunch Class...especially after a 9 or 10 hour transatlantic flight in the Cattle Car!

Quote:

I'm sure that if I'd gotten an EUA, none of that other stuff would have happened and the day would've been great.

Isn't it amazing what a difference an upgrade can make? When I'm upgraded, the world is great, and even CO is great!

But, after a flight in Cattle Class, my wife knows to stay away from me!

dbaker · 03-07-2002, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SemiElite

And that's just to IAH! Try a EWR to SNA/LAX flight in CO's 31" pitch Crunch Class...especially after a 9 or 10 hour transatlantic flight in the Cattle Car!

That's really a flight where you should burn the 20k miles, round-trip to confirm a big seat up front.

dbaker · 03-07-2002, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SemiElite

And that's just to IAH! Try a EWR to SNA/LAX flight in CO's 31" pitch Crunch Class...especially after a 9 or 10 hour transatlantic flight in the Cattle Car!

That's really a flight where you should burn the 20k miles, round-trip to confirm a big seat up front.

CameraGuy · 03-07-2002, 02:28 AM

You can only burn 20K of miles if F seats are open. I ALWAYS try to book transcons that have F available so that I can burn the miles. Sadly, I have seen less and less of this availability.

CameraGuy · 03-07-2002, 02:28 AM

You can only burn 20K of miles if F seats are open. I ALWAYS try to book transcons that have F available so that I can burn the miles. Sadly, I have seen less and less of this availability.

tallie · 03-12-2002, 11:38 PM

6 hours on a transco in coach redefines agony. At least if you break it up, and say, go through IAH it alleviates some of the pain

I don't even bother booking the non-stops anymore because even as a Platinum the upgrades are impossible. That's the major beef I have with CO over the past year or two.

tallie · 03-12-2002, 11:38 PM

6 hours on a transco in coach redefines agony. At least if you break it up, and say, go through IAH it alleviates some of the pain

I don't even bother booking the non-stops anymore because even as a Platinum the upgrades are impossible. That's the major beef I have with CO over the past year or two.

Nugget · 03-14-2002, 12:45 AM

I'm so glad I'm "average" sized at 5'8" (and skinny). While first class is nice, I fit about as well as can be expected in coach seats. It's not agony, it's just not enjoyable.

That said, I sure am glad that most of my domestic travel is on routes which yield me an ~100% EUA/upgrade rate. I'm EUA'd at least 75% of the time, and I can't recall the last time I wasn't able to get a gate upgrade when EUA didn't come through for me.

Nugget · 03-14-2002, 12:45 AM

I'm so glad I'm "average" sized at 5'8" (and skinny). While first class is nice, I fit about as well as can be expected in coach seats. It's not agony, it's just not enjoyable.

That said, I sure am glad that most of my domestic travel is on routes which yield me an ~100% EUA/upgrade rate. I'm EUA'd at least 75% of the time, and I can't recall the last time I wasn't able to get a gate upgrade when EUA didn't come through for me.

nwelite · 03-14-2002, 09:39 AM

Last year flying on CO with my NW Platinum status, I was 0%. Everytime the EUA missed me I would call the Northwest Platinum line and they would upgrade me without a problem, as I have heard CO agents refusing to upgrade, CO elites.

nwelite · 03-14-2002, 09:39 AM

Last year flying on CO with my NW Platinum status, I was 0%. Everytime the EUA missed me I would call the Northwest Platinum line and they would upgrade me without a problem, as I have heard CO agents refusing to upgrade, CO elites.

03-03-2002, 09:31 PM	#1
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	Unreliable EUAs these days I'm not sure what exactly Continental has been tweaking lately, but EUAs seem to be really hard to come by these days. Anyone else seeing similar problems? Might just be a regional anomaly here in the AUS/IAH area. I got EUA'd last night on my AUS->IAH flight coming up on Wednesday, but not the IAH->SAN segment. Too early to know about the Saturday return trip. __________________

03-03-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	Unreliable EUAs these days I'm not sure what exactly Continental has been tweaking lately, but EUAs seem to be really hard to come by these days. Anyone else seeing similar problems? Might just be a regional anomaly here in the AUS/IAH area. I got EUA'd last night on my AUS->IAH flight coming up on Wednesday, but not the IAH->SAN segment. Too early to know about the Saturday return trip. __________________

03-14-2002, 09:39 AM	#20
nwelite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston - IAH Gate: B87 Posts: 54	Last year flying on CO with my NW Platinum status, I was 0%. Everytime the EUA missed me I would call the Northwest Platinum line and they would upgrade me without a problem, as I have heard CO agents refusing to upgrade, CO elites. __________________

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03-05-2002, 09:06 PM	#3
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	As a gold elite, my EUA rate for this year has only been 36% although my upgrade rate has been 79% I routinely see A9F0 and such on the night before the flight which really seems like a bug. I've heard that there are plans to have EUA run again at 3 hours before a flight which would prevent the 'free for all' at the airport on the day of departure.

03-06-2002, 12:01 AM	#5
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	Well, now on the eve of the flight I'm 3 for 4 segments, so perhaps I spoke too soon. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

03-06-2002, 12:55 AM	#7
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Good luck. I flew coach from the East coast last Friday for the first time this year and it sucked. It was even worse since I woke up late and didn't have time for coffee so I was less tolerant of the fact that I would get a packaged donut for breakfast instead of the usual CO F breakfast. Not to mention the fact that the security checkpoint didn't open until 6am for a 6:30am flight. And the guy in front of me had his seat back the entire way for the whole flight. And that I didn't get a EUA on the next segment, either. And that I had two more flights after those that were delayed. I'm sure that if I'd gotten an EUA, none of that other stuff would have happened and the day would've been great.

03-07-2002, 02:28 AM	#13
CameraGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MHT & BOS Posts: 119	You can only burn 20K of miles if F seats are open. I ALWAYS try to book transcons that have F available so that I can burn the miles. Sadly, I have seen less and less of this availability.

03-12-2002, 11:38 PM	#15
tallie Member ITYT Cabin Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 42	6 hours on a transco in coach redefines agony. At least if you break it up, and say, go through IAH it alleviates some of the pain I don't even bother booking the non-stops anymore because even as a Platinum the upgrades are impossible. That's the major beef I have with CO over the past year or two.

03-14-2002, 12:45 AM	#17
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	I'm so glad I'm "average" sized at 5'8" (and skinny). While first class is nice, I fit about as well as can be expected in coach seats. It's not agony, it's just not enjoyable. That said, I sure am glad that most of my domestic travel is on routes which yield me an ~100% EUA/upgrade rate. I'm EUA'd at least 75% of the time, and I can't recall the last time I wasn't able to get a gate upgrade when EUA didn't come through for me.