They hit you up for their credit card over and over. Free shirt if you sign up in the terminal. Skymall discount if you sign up during flight. Endless letters offering free miles if you sign up via the mail.
So I did. I was flying with them a lot for work, so I stopped using my company AMEX and began using my US Airways card for everything. Then I got downsized. And moved across country, while trying to sell my house in the worst market.
I've never not paid my bill, plus I stopped using it, but there was a bumpy patch where a few payments were a tad late. I called and spoke with senior management, asking for a break. Their response?
Something like: "Bite Me." Followed with their bumping my interest rate to 30%. Fast forward and I've almost paid it off and am now flying other airlines when possible. Still, I do have to fly with them now and again. And inevitably, during these flights, they annoyingly announce a deal to get their credit card and walk down the aisle, handing out applications.
I feel the need to stand up and warn people not to - but that type of behaviour gets you arrested these days. But apparently usery doesn't.