Connection changed to a one-stop direct
I have a flight coming up in August from Tampa to Providence. Originally this was a connection at DCA. US Airways has changed the two flights into one direct flight (flight times are still the same, it's just now a one-stop at DCA rather than a connection to DCA). As you know, the implication of this is that I get only one segment for the trip rather than two.
This throws off all my calculations for requalifying for Preferred status. I know that it is only one segment, but every segment will count for requalifying for Gold Preferred status. Plus it would be my 12th segment for the Amex bonus, and that 10,000 Preferred miles can make a huge difference (especially because I don't want to feel commited to US Airways for another trip to get that bonus).
Do I have any recourse? I'm scared to make a big deal with the DMSC because I don't really want them looking at my account!
If it makes a difference, there are two Gold Preferreds on my record (one of which is me) and one US4 (regular member).