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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 2:59 pm
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BenjaminNYC
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
So you don't think UA should bother selling C seats at all and just make them available to 1Ks?
Right. Don't forget that a 1K who makes 1K on MR's, spending $3000/year is a *MUCH* better customer than the last minute, premium cabin buyer, who might spend $40,000 on 4 trips. The 1K has more....LOYALTY!!!

This is why a mileage based loyalty system is simply moronic.
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