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d22block 11-13-2008 07:48 PM

Do UPS and Fexed get discounts on flights?
 
Do you guys get discounts on traveling on airlines and like hotels and stuff??

Just curious

W0XOFF 11-13-2008 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by d22block (Post 498421)
Do you guys get discounts on traveling on airlines and like hotels and stuff??

Just curious

yes . . . . . .

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 11-13-2008 11:01 PM


Originally Posted by d22block (Post 498421)
Do you guys get discounts on traveling on airlines and like hotels and stuff??

Just curious

Yes, we (ups) also get frequent flier miles on airlines whenever we deadhead. Those who fly international trips can collect lots of miles fairly quickly.. Fdx gets those too...

MaydayMark 11-14-2008 04:43 AM


Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE (Post 498482)
Yes, we (ups) also get frequent flier miles on airlines whenever we deadhead. Those who fly international trips can collect lots of miles fairly quickly.. Fdx gets those too...

Until recently, FDX only got miles on NWA. Seems like about a year ago, we started receiving AA, UAL, and SWA (I think, I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong). It's a good deal if you deadhead frequently. :D

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 11-14-2008 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by MaydayMark (Post 498524)
Until recently, FDX only got miles on NWA. Seems like about a year ago, we started receiving AA, UAL, and SWA (I think, I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong). It's a good deal if you deadhead frequently. :D

I wish you hadn't said that, I'm sure they'll find a way to take this perk away now... Well, FDX guys don't have it so... :rolleyes:

J Dawg 11-14-2008 10:48 PM


Originally Posted by d22block (Post 498421)
Do you guys get discounts on traveling on airlines and like hotels and stuff??

Just curious

UPS recieves very limited interline ID90-type agreements. We have deals with WN, Cayman Airways, South African Airways, Delta, Martinair Holland, and Scenic Airlines. My previous airlines offered about 20 times as many deals.

I believe deals with UPS are very limited because, unlike FedEx, we do not reciprocate and offer industry discounts on shipping to other companies. Hell, UPSers don't even get a UPS discount.

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 11-14-2008 11:01 PM

I think those ID90s are a little overrated. I used to get some ID90s at my previous airline and we bought ID90 tickets on DAL and a few other major airlines. They got pretty expensive though, it's 90% off the highest priced ticket and very often we could find a better deal on Orbitz or Travelocity...

CactusCrew 11-15-2008 03:26 AM


Originally Posted by J Dawg (Post 499064)
UPS recieves very limited interline ID90-type agreements. We have deals with WN, Cayman Airways, South African Airways, Delta, Martinair Holland, and Scenic Airlines. My previous airlines offered about 20 times as many deals.

I believe deals with UPS are very limited because, unlike FedEx, we do not reciprocate and offer industry discounts on shipping to other companies. Hell, UPSers don't even get a UPS discount.

I believe you are right ... ;)

And I agree with AV8OR, ID-90s are overrated. I'll take it a step farther and go out on a limb and say non-rev benefits in general are overrated. :eek:

When I started flying they were great. 10 years ago they were good. Now they are a difficult benefit to take full advantage of ... IMHO.

:D

fishalaska 11-15-2008 07:24 AM

Any info on how to get this ID90 or the Southwest space A tickets would be very helpful. Thank you.

Fish

CactusCrew 11-15-2008 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by fishalaska (Post 499139)
Any info on how to get this ID90 or the Southwest space A tickets would be very helpful. Thank you.

Fish


They told us all of this info during first week indoc. I don't remember either ... ;)

:D


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