Originally Posted by
PDXPremier
If we're supposed to finish the sentence in the OP's title, I would say that the number
#1 reason I really like Alaska is that they still have a traditional mileage-based frequent flyer program. ^
This, and the rapidly declining in-flight experience - but really mostly this, is why this year I completely abandoned AA for AS. After 30 years and nearly 1M miles, AA lost my business. Fortunately, AS is earning it these days.