MilesBuzz! - Frequent Flier Squeeze? Randy quoted..

CHICAGO (Reuters) - It may be months before frequent flier programs feel any real jolt from the United Airlines bankruptcy, but there is already worry that free flights and upgrades will be harder to come by.

And our own Randy is quoted:

The same concern was reflected in a recent poll of frequent fliers conducted by mileage expert Randy Petersen. When asked where they thought United's Mileage Plus program would stand in six months, about 31 percent of the respondents saw fewer award seats, and the likelihood that United would require more miles to obtain one.

However, nearly 40 percent said they thought the program would stay pretty much the same as it is today. Only 10 percent thought the program would be abolished.

Read the entire news release at:

http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/021222/column_travel_1.html

Actually, I think UA will probably IMPROVE its Mileage Plus program. One of the cheapest things it can do.

Rnady is just quoting results from a survery. UA's program will improve in my opinion. The only reason it may be hard to get seats is because they are already gone - I know some people who have cashed in the miles or are making an effort to do so even for trips they had no plans to make just so that they can get some use out of it in case MP goes away. If I know 4 people who are doing this, I'm sure there are thousands of others.