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Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« on: September 13, 2017, 11:52:19 AM »
Sample United $86 LAS-EWR Sep 26
Sample Spirit $80 LAS-EWR Nov 11
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 12:02:00 PM »
Oh, that was only United, I added Spirit
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2017, 12:02:55 PM »
No thank you
I hope you are joking, unfortunately it's almost the same thing these days

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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2017, 12:07:05 PM »
I hope you are joking, unfortunately it's almost the same thing these days
I was kidding, but I'd avoid both at all costs. I'll fly DL BE or AA BE, but I'll never fly UA BE.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2017, 12:08:53 PM »
I don't get Dan for not making a disclosure when he posts United domestic deals that it's BE and doesn't include anything

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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2017, 12:36:15 PM »
I'll fly DL BE or AA BE, but I'll never fly UA BE.
Why?
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2017, 04:34:03 PM »
Why?
Well, DL they allow a carry on free, and I don't really care to choose my seat. I'm not currently an elite, and I don't care to to get milage with them, as I can barely find ways to spend what I already have. I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that AA allows a carryon as well, in which case, you can copy and paste what I wrote above, for As as well.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2017, 04:36:32 PM »
Well, DL they allow a carry on free, and I don't really care to choose my seat. I'm not currently an elite, and I don't care to to get milage with them, as I can barely find ways to spend what I already have. I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that AA allows a carryon as well, in which case, you can copy and paste what I wrote above, for As as well.
AA and UA don't give a carry-on, but you still get it with a credit card.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2017, 04:39:23 PM »
AA and UA don't give a carry-on, but you still get it with a credit card.
I know you get your free bag, but a carry on too? I now will place AA in UAs boat, and I'll stick with DL when flying BE.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2017, 04:47:33 PM »
I know you get your free bag, but a carry on too? I now will place AA in UAs boat, and I'll stick with DL when flying BE.
Yes.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2017, 05:39:04 PM »
I still think Spirit and UA BE can go in the same line, especially since Spirit is generally cheaper than UA

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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2017, 05:51:08 PM »
I still think Spirit and UA BE can go in the same line, especially since Spirit is generally cheaper than UA
Clueless!
Aside from NK operations being a joke (My brothers have had flight after flight to FL cancelled this week while UA took off)...

Snacks and drinks: Free on UA, paid on NK.
WiFi: Available on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Streaming entertainment: Free on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Pitch: 31+ on UA, 28 on NK
Seat recline: Available on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Miles: Available on UA, expires in 3 months on NK
Checked bag fee: Waived with UA CC, not waived on NK.
Carry-on bag fee: Waived with UA CC, not waived on NK.
Interline partners: Available on UA for reaccomodation and checked baggage, not available on NK.

Shall I continue?
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2017, 06:13:17 PM »
Clueless!
Aside from NK operations being a joke (My brothers have had flight after flight to FL cancelled this week while UA took off)...

Snacks and drinks: Free on UA, paid on NK.
WiFi: Available on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Streaming entertainment: Free on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Pitch: 31+ on UA, 28 on NK
Seat recline: Available on UA, doesn't exist on NK.
Miles: Available on UA, expires in 3 months on NK
Checked bag fee: Waived with UA CC, not waived on NK.
Carry-on bag fee: Waived with UA CC, not waived on NK.
Interline partners: Available on UA for reaccomodation and checked baggage, not available on NK.

Shall I continue?
Yes, please. Insert obligatory drag people with bloody noses off planes.

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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2017, 06:19:06 PM »
Yes, please. Insert obligatory drag people with bloody noses off planes.
For $10MM you can bloody up my nose all you want.
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Re: Spirit or United Basic Economy: NYC-LAS $80-$86 each way
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2017, 07:23:46 PM »



Shall I continue?
No i will...

United: have lounges close by.
NK: no lounge option let alone close by

United: has better website and phone app then NK

United: has better phone reps, GA, FA then NK

United: better planes on ("domestic")long haul(at times even short ones)?

United: option for J cabin?

United: upperclass crowd?(talk, attire)

United: Can be a pleasent experience
NK: almost impossible

United: status perks
NK: N/A

United: bump vouchers
NK: be lucky if you gets bumper sticker

Ok I'll pass...









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