We've changed our seating options, but not for you

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We've changed our seating options, but not for you

Preferred Seats are now Choice Seats, but as a Dividend Miles Preferred member, you'll still be able to select exit row seats and aisle or window seats in the first several rows of Coach anytime after you book your flight. And just like before, you won't pay for the most desirable seats in Coach. Beginning May 7, non-Preferred passengers will be able to purchase Choice Seats assignments for as little as $5 per flight, depending on destination and flight length during Web Check-in only (24 hours and up to 90 minutes prior to departure).
Your exclusive Dividend Miles Preferred benefits include:

• Choice Seats (free of charge)
• The most generous upgrade window in the industry
• Unlimited complimentary upgrades (within the continental U.S., Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean & Latin America)
• Earning and maintaining status with segments or miles
• Second checked bag (free of charge)
• Silver or Gold status with Star Alliance partners
• Priority stand-by, security lanes, check-in and boarding
• Award travel for as low as 25,000 miles

Remember, Preferred member status means you don't pay extra and you don't have to wait — you can reserve a seat anytime after booking your flight.
Thank you for your continued loyalty.

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Fernand Fernandez
Director, Marketing Programs

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Our new Choice Seats program

Starting May 7, we'll introduce our new Choice Seats — select aisle and window seats in the first several rows of Coach. You'll have the option to purchase a Choice Seat assignment during Web Check-in (from 24 hours and up to 90 minutes prior to departure). That means aisle and window seats are likely to still be available even for last minute travelers. Dividend Miles Preferred members have the benefit of reserving a Choice Seat assignment free of charge. The price for Choice Seats varies by destination and length of flight. Choice Seats are available on all US Airways operated flights except the US Airways Shuttle and Colgan operated Saab 340 aircraft.
We thank you for your business, and as always you may find complete information about all US Airways programs at US Airways | America West Airlines - Official Site.
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OP was addressed to a Chairmans Preferred member, this one is to a regular Dividend Miles member.

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Since there is intense pressure from compitition to NOT increase prices, airlines are searching for other revenue enhancements or as Gallagher would say " from your 'hance' to their 'hance' ".

It still ticks me off but, for the most part, I've manged to avoid most of these "enhancements." Unfortunately I feel I'm about to get stung with one or two in the coming year. Today I booked flights to Honolulu on United to burn some of my FF miles I had acumulated with them. On a 3,300 mile flight (over 6 hours) they list MEALS FOR SALE. I'm not certain I really want to pay for airline food so I'm thinking I'll just buy a bucket-o-chicken in the terminal and carry it on for the wife and me. My only question will be "does this count as a personal item or does it not count since I'm only bringing my meal with me?" I currently already bring my own head phones, blanket, pillow and snacks with me but now on long haul flights I guess I'm going to have to bring my own meal with me as well. Does anyone know if they have microwave ovens on those planes and do they sell frozen dinners that can be heated up in flight? Maybe I'll just pack a couple of lean cuisene's and ask the flight attendent to warm it up for me.