Originally Posted by
Steph3n
If the DEQM is that big of a draw for you, you weren't worth it for CO anyway
(please udnerstand I mean nothing personally by this)
In fact I got to thinking how bad these DEQMs are for these companies, others arguing how it will draw money, I think it may very well be a nail in the coffin. With the way UA has mistake fares someone could be top level elite for less than I pay CO for GRK-FLL RT, losing them money, then they move on to the next airline to get more wallet candy.
It doesn't generate IMO a loyalty that some are selfishly arguing, it generates wallet candy whores that are seeking only cheap mileage runs.
No offense taken.
Regardless of how UA should run its company (I think I'll leave that up to UA), I have to think about whats best for me.
I moved to CO looking for more complimentary domestic upgrades, but I'm getting a lot less. This year, the upgrade percentage has been HORRIBLE. It's not just me. If you do a search, you'd find that many people are getting a ridiculously low rate~10-20%. I mean, I was on a semi-expensive coach fare, and I was like #25 on the list. Out of LAX, I HAVE TO connect via IAH. My only other options are CLE and EWR and those are just as hard to upgrade. There are too many Plats. Sure, I really enjoy the inflight products. CO meals are excellent. However, I actually find that a lot of the CO FAs are simply
. As inferior as UA's meals are, UA FAs provide good service for the most part IME. And, UA really treats 1Ks like royalty. CO Plat is just like every other elite.
Last year, as an 1K with 110,000 BIS (not lite), and partially with thanks to FT, I never had to sit in coach, not even once. This year on CO, I've sat in coach plenty of times...
So, I really don't know why I need to stay with CO. If anything, I think Gold is enough for the 100% RDM and be eligible for B fare upgrades.