Originally Posted by
ty97
AA didn't follow UA's (now canceled) charging for international meal service.
Nor did AA do away with 500 mile minimums like UA.
To ensure that Mileage Plus miles earned toward award travel on United and elite status are aligned with actual miles flown, we are revising our base accrual policy. Effective July 1, 2008, all travel on United, United Express, Ted, Star Alliance and partner airline* flights credited to the Mileage Plus Program will accrue actual miles, with no minimum. This change affects only those flights that are less than 500 miles.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52718,00.html