Originally Posted by
jarusoba
I do not get worked up at all. But wrong is wrong, whether other airlines are also doing it or not.
Fly 100K miles and we'll give you an SE status. But when you get the SE status, I'll tell you what benefits we'll grant you.
I see your point in that airlines keep on saying they will make announcements on significant changes to their programs at the end of the "qualifying year" for next year.
But generally speaking, it's no different than any other loyalty program out there, such as Via Rail, hotels, car rental companies, Chapters, Air Miles, and even credit card companies. You participate in their loyalty program with the assumption of status quo and any changes in the future will hopefully not adversely affect you.
But regardless, you are always at their mercy regardless of loyalty program. So let's not over exaggerate this. It's just that for airlines, hotels, car rental companies, etc., you know of when changes will be made. For others, you don't know.