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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by PhillyPhlyer40
I believe you may be missing some math:

Ex. pre CO BS changes (ie today)
I fly a 70 mile segment from XXX-EWR connecting to a 2000 mile segment EWR-YYY. I net 2500 EQM's out of it!

After the CO BS changes (ie when i never get back on a CO bird)
I fly a 70 mile segment from XXX-EWR connecting to a 2000 mile segment IAH-YYY. I net 2070 EQM's out of it!

So...what took 10 segments (20 or LESS EQPs), now will take 13 segments. For the casual business traveler flying once a month, he will now NOT make SILVER!!!
The other poster and you are, I think in different situations.

People who only fly long flights who qualified, did so on miles and will continue to do so.
People who only fly short flights who qualified, did so on segments and will continue to do so.

People who qualified, on miles, using a mix of short and long flights might lose out.
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