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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 8:25 am
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Artimus
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Boston
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 40
Originally Posted by robertw477
I think the days of mileage runs also might be over due to all the above and more. When you really think about it, what the real value to lifetime plat? Not that much really. Double miles? they charge you double for the flight. They make you take unfavorable routes/times to use the miles.
Platinum (or EXP) status has value beyond the mileage bonus and is IMO still very much worth shooting for, so I think folks will still use MRs to get elite status.
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