which one is Better?

[rumrnr78]

It dosen't matter a bit -- whichever one pays you best and keeps you home more.

That being said, my 7X suits me just fine...

PS - semperfido just admitted, in the ATT/Jerry Springer thread, that he's a damm Marriott Platinum member. IMHO thats just something you NEVER EVER want to be....:laugh:.... (that, and a "Grumman" fanboy....)

Fellas....my goal is silver status, all around. Shop the job not the airplane.

Fecking brilliant post. It didn't take long to realize that "Platinum" status only means more time away from home!

Cheers-

 

[ultrarunner]

Both are worthless without time-in-type, IMHO.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Fecking brilliant post. It didn't take long to realize that "Platinum" status only means more time away from home!

Cheers-

LOL - I was just messing with Fido, all those Grumman boys claim that Marriott just "gives" them Platinum for Life status because, well, they fly G550's. Falcon guys just get laughed at.

Corporate pilots are the only people on the planet who take pride in, and feel elite, with "Platinum status." Free waters in the exec lounge and free beat-off films for the duration of their stay, priceless. I have even met some who set up their own wireless routers in their rooms...now thats really settling in, G5 corporate pilot style.

And really, who would personally spend 60K for an initial and 30K for a recurrent?

I wouldn't pay 1K out of pocket for either rating.

 

[semperfido]

I have even met some who set up their own wireless routers in their rooms...now thats really settling in, G5 corporate pilot style.
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I tried that and it is usually becomes too much hassle. BUT, if you stay exclusively at Marriotts, then the points add up and they become very useful. I do like the free bfst (expenses being squeezed the way they are these days) and water (less to carry from acft ) What can I say? It is what it is. I'm a Marriott whore, no point in hiding it. Being Plat for life is about all I can brag about anyway. I know, it's pitiful

 

[Gulfstream 200]

For sure! - especially getting the 30Euro bfast included in Europe...that always helps with the meal budgets.

 

[G4G5]

If the 550 type will transfer to the 650, then it's a no brainer (but the FEDS have not agreed to that).

A 7x type will command a much higher hourly rate for the next couple of years. The problem with a Dassault type is production rates. They just don't put as many aircraft in the sky as the other guys. This cuts down on available seats for you to fly (aka make $$).

Plat for life, hummmm. My boss has it, the jury is out one whether that is a good or bad thing. I was on track until the economy slowed down. Now that the owner has purchased a house in the only country with out a Marriott, I am heading from Plat to Silver.

But I am racking up the Fairmont points (what a crappy program!),

 

[se1776]

My dad is given me the option to pick. It's going to be my Birthday present.

 

[semperfido]

Jeez, Man, why did you have to post that? My advise to you is work yourself up the ranks the old fashioned way. Take that money and save it.

 

[fisherpilot]

Jeez, Man, why did you have to post that? My advise to you is work yourself up the ranks the old fashioned way. Take that money and save it.

I second that... Look at the profile of these guys. Most, not all, but most that are flying the G's and big Falcons didn't buy their type ratings. Type ratings don't mean anything unless you have time in what you are typed in. If I were a Director of Flight Ops or a Chief Pilot I would see it as a red flag if someone applied to my flight department with a type rating with no time in type. Again, I speak for myself. I feel like if you are the right person for the department they could care less about sending someone to initial. Just my opinion. Take the money and save it for a rainy day.

 

[Rick James]

My dad is given me the option to pick. It's going to be my Birthday present.

Will this be your first jet type rating? If so, there is going to be a nice little restriction on your license that won't go away until you fly the plane.

I would take the money and do some investing. Chances are you'll make more money that way. Regardless, good luck.