I have a $250 certificate from United Airlines that will expire next month. This was my booby prize for that terrible trip home from Japan last year. I hate to let it fade away, so I've been trying to figure out some way to use it. Truth is I haven't wanted to get back on a plane. Our recent flight to Chicago was OK, but I think this was unusual luck. I have to complete the round trip before December 19. I'm still thinking about it, but the only way I can use the certificate from Pittsburgh is to make at least one plane change before I get to my destination. They won't let me use it on any non-stop flight. I can go to New York, making a stop in Chicago, or Atlanta. I just can't see doing that in December. It would probably be easier to drive. I'd like to go to New York before Christmas; I'll probably take the train. With any luck I'll never fly United again.
I often listen to podcasts of the Brian Lehrer show from WNYC in New York. Here he is interviewing Bernie Sanders, an Independent Senator from Vermont, who has sponsored a bill to deal with those "too big to fail" financial institutions, and also talks about our healthcare mess, including a unique take on the death panels. He's probably the most rational senator I've ever heard. Too bad there aren't more like him.
So what did you get in the way of a phone? Can your daughter or granddaughter use the ticket? My entries begin to improve as of today. LOL
Posted by: Baileyz | November 17, 2009 at 09:38 AM
We keep hearing stories about those free flight coupons. So I'm thinking it's best not to put too much faith in them. Could you ask for an extension? I'm not particularly keen on United either by the way. I had a bad experience with them once and you don't tend to forget these things. Airlines should take note!
Posted by: Alice | November 17, 2009 at 11:54 AM