How are the Beach Club and NBCC doing?

[Rumlover]

Yvonne, The merger with US Air is going to make things difficult for the next year or so. That's why we wanted to book so early. We normally wait until May or even as late as August but I was watching all the options disappear within a week or two of becoming available. My flights were available starting yesterday and by the time I went online to book I had to pay double for "anytime miles" to get home. But I'm going to Jamaica and I'm happy!!

I love hearing there's new chairs, any details or pictures.

[Yvonne]

Not sure if the limited - zero options now are due to the merger or the new pricing plan AA rolled out a couple of months ago. They now seem on par w/ what I've heard about other airline FF mile usage for years. Until now, I could book any flight, any day, any time. Now... forget it! I may have to look at getting a new/different cc for points I can really use for something. After NWA pulled their non-stop flight out of Tampa & I was pretty much stuck w/ AA (Delta through Atlanta always more expensive), I converted my left over NWA miles to Delta & deposited them w/ points.com. OMG... the only thing Delta allows you to use them for is - get ready - booking flights w/ Delta. So much for than plan - lol.

[Nurse Marcia]

I just saw a news piece on the Today show saying all airlines were upping the ante on miles needed for trips.

[Yvonne]

I've been spoiled by American all these years since I could - coach or first class - select from a large number of workable flights. To go to zero first class options & an unreasonable one crummy option for coach has been a real shocker. I checked flights to see my sister in NC & they've made that one pretty unattractive, too. One connection & middle of the night arrival. Yeah, right. I'll decide what to do when I don't have so much going on in my life.