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  1. Amerrican

    New premier bonus coming - no fat surcharge

    United today announced strict guidelines for the double charge for "fat people". BLOOMBERG LINK Like the luggage charge, I'm expecting that this charge will be waived as a "bonus" for Premier, or at least 1Ks.
  2. Amerrican

    UA to LAX/SFO - when will fares drop?

    I'm *G on UA. It would seem that they would need to start dropping fares on SYD/LAX and SYD/SFO when V starts flying these routes, at what are 20% of so less (still too high on this, the highest profit route in the world). Any ideas when Dec/Jan fares are likely to be "adjusted" by United...
  3. Amerrican

    Australian Air SIN-CNS Trip from Hell

    AO 7882 21 JUN Since the AO 767's have been pulled from service (repainting, refit with business class), this segment flown with a QF 767, snagged C-class seat although no C-Class service being provided by AO FA's. Didn't care as flight leaves SIN at 10PM for 4 hour run to Darwin, 1 hour...
  4. Amerrican

    Kiosk Check-in GIANT SECURITY HOLE

    I've used the kiosk check-in system in both Cairns and Brisbane recently. Worked great, selected good seat, printed boarding pass. Fully expected that someone at the gate would ask to see some picture ID to verify that I'm me. NOPE. No one ever checks the passenger to see if they're...
  5. Amerrican

    Computer Check-in System Only "BAD" Seats

    I've now used the DJ "computer" check-in system to print my boarding pass on three occasions. On all three occasions, the sytem would only let me pick a seat in zone 2 or 3 (essentially row 12 and greater). And despite my Velocity preference, was assigning me a window seat instead of the...
  6. Amerrican

    "Fees" for Free Tickets-I think FRAUD

    We are Americans currently living in Cairns due to business reasons. We love Australia and will be sorry to get transferred elsewhere eventually. Booked a "free" mileage ticket for my wife CNS/SYD/LAX (stopover) ORD/SFO/SYD/CNS great deal at 60,000 miles, on United. Additional charge...
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