Rumor: new elite level(s) and low-fare product details coming
Feb 17, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Rumor: new elite level(s) and low-fare product details coming
https://twitter.com/winglets747/stat...40749300617216
Reports coming from @AmericanAir ALC: Segmentation is the word. More levels at the top of AAdvantage, and details on low fare price product.
Feb 17, 2016, 9:13 pm
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I guess this would be the other other shoe about to drop, then? 
Feb 17, 2016, 9:30 pm
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Wonder if more at the top means something beyond 100K EQMs - that could be nice. Or are we thinking at 75k level, did LUS have a 75k level or was that CO?
Feb 17, 2016, 9:33 pm
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Feb 17, 2016, 9:40 pm
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I'd expect a SuperEXP level or something like that - akin to GS - which is driven more off of profitability rather than mileage flown.
Hope I'm wrong.
Hope I'm wrong.
Feb 17, 2016, 9:50 pm
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Feb 17, 2016, 9:52 pm
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Then what would happen to CK? Would it become exclusively celebrities and top executives as opposed to those who actually fly?
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Feb 17, 2016, 9:56 pm
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Feb 17, 2016, 10:03 pm
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I wonder if it is just Basic Economy? Any word on Premium Economy?
Feb 17, 2016, 10:07 pm
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So on that, I'd guess a 75k and 125k level a la Delta -- which means many EXPs will drop down to the 75k and lose top upgrade priority. And possibly also formalizing CK, a la GS, as mentioned. (The tweet said more levels at the top)
The other key thing that I presume would displease EXPs would be reduction of SWUs, and, well...
I guess, though, that for both, the 2-3x EQMs on AA premium fares softens the blow somewhat.
The other key thing that I presume would displease EXPs would be reduction of SWUs, and, well...
I guess, though, that for both, the 2-3x EQMs on AA premium fares softens the blow somewhat.
Feb 17, 2016, 10:42 pm
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