By: Stoatfarm
Fractional jet ownership sounds like something to look at for those of us who are shopping around for this sort of thing. In the interest of honesty, when I say "those of us", unfortunately I do not...
View ArticleBy: TeamBilly
Ripoff. airlines gives these away to employees and their families all the time. As non-rev (revenue) passengers. Occasionally, airline employees can earn "one-time" passes that don't force them to fly...
View ArticleBy: clevershark
Ripoff. airlines gives these away to employees and their families all the time. Sure, but with this card you fly first class, not coach...
View ArticleBy: davebarnes
1. Invest the $5M in tax-free munis and earn 5% (or so) per anum. That would be $250K/yr. 2. Buy 60 hours of "occupied" hourly time from www.netjets.com (Warrne Buffet's company). Fly anywhere and...
View ArticleBy: m@
Ripoff. airlines gives these away to employees and their families all the time. My future-(ex)-sister-in-law (that's another post) got to designate two people to fly for free and gets a butt-load of...
View ArticleBy: naxosaxur
Also offered this year part of Neiman Marcus's 2004 Christmas Book, first mentioned here, where more mindless, disposable-income, hyper-consumption habits ensue.
View ArticleBy: tss
seems to me like if you've got that kind of money, you already have you're own learjet Not necessarily: $1M buys you a used Learjet ($.5M for a TINY Lear 24, $3M for a nice, bigger, newer one). Then...
View ArticleBy: eschatfische
I was about to call bullshit -- what with the Neiman Marcus reference, poorly laid out Microsoft FrontPage design and all -- but hey, if there's a press release on Yahoo!... I want the Zeppelin.
View ArticleBy: obfusciatrist
And you'll earn AAdvantage® miles on every flight!. This is confusing... why would you need them? Miles can be used to buy tickets for other people and can be otherwise transferred in some ways.
View ArticleBy: Krrrlson
This is confusing... why would you need them? To transport you and your slaves in the afterlife.
View ArticleBy: Miles Long
seems to me like if you've got that kind of money, you already have you're own learjet, you wouldn't be flying American(with the plebes) in any case, or you don't care what flights cost. Just book it....
View ArticleBy: AstroGuy
Here's what I'm thinking. AA is going to have some kind of contest where they give out a number of these as prizes. They need to put a value on it for promotional expense (and the corresponding tax...
View ArticleBy: tss
On the other hand---it's cheaper than a Learjet and a lot easier to maintain. If it's transferrable (and if AA lives), it might even be a good deal as an executive perk, especially if your headquarters...
View ArticleBy: 4easypayments
This is one of those mindfuck promotions, like a shopping spree. It's not about the people who buy the pass (actually, I bet the people who thought this up at AA would be shocked silly if anyone tried...
View ArticleBy: Keith Talent
Oh, and "Quantities are limited, so act now." Bullshit. They'd sell as many of these as the could. Quantities are probably limited to 6 billion (+/- 1 billion)
View ArticleBy: padraigin
I just did some quick math, and the number of times I'd have to visit my inlaws, even if I flew first class every time, to make this cost effective...no. No thank you.
View ArticleBy: Keith Talent
I'm thirty-five, so's my wife. Lets say we use the pass for 40 years. That's $125,000 a year or more than $10,000 a month. To the best of my knowledge, the most expensive full fare no advance purchase...
View ArticleBy: i_cola
If I had the money to shell out for one (or two) of these I'd be spending it with a decent airline. Lifetime of travel on American Airlines? That's not something to look forward to.
View ArticleBy: Flat Feet Pete
And you'll earn AAdvantage® miles on every flight!. This is confusing... why would you need them?
View ArticleBy: amberglow
my birthday's coming up, folks! ; > (just a hint. i'd kill for something like this, but if you have that kind of money, it really doesn't matter who you take when you fly, or how much it costs.)
View ArticleBy: spacewrench
Not answered in the FAQ: Q - Do I get my money back if American Airlines goes bust before I die?
View ArticleBy: Keith Talent
Before I pony up my five million, I'd like some sort of assurance that American is going to be around in thirty years, hell it's debatable if they'll be around in three years.
View ArticleAAirpass
Are you filthy rich? Do you like going places? "Consider a lifetime AAirpass membership– for you or as a holiday gift for someone special." It's only - place pinky to pursed lips - three million...
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