Originally Posted by
cmh flyer
BM (Before Merger), we had 3 airlines to choose from with many reciprocal benefits, upgrades, MQMs, etc. Now we have only 1 airline with far fewer flight options. Clearly not a winner for us consumers.
This is a very important point, for revenue flights and award travel, we went from choices on 3 airline to just a single one. Nowhere to turn if the saver awards don't show up. With *A there are 4 airlines in North-America to choose from, all with their own schedules and pricing. Much better chance of finding a suitable trip and much more valuable miles as a reward.
So I'm making the move to CO, and it seems I'm not alone. Bye bye new DL, 2 more awards and that will be it. I'll miss those DC9-30s an all that was NW.