Originally Posted by
Stumblefoot
...if F9 is going to keep those biz travelers loyal, they have got to upgrade their FF program. Otherwise, they won't be able to differentiate themselves enough with other low-cost carriers.
F9 is definitely differentiating through pricing though -- enough to make a lot of customers, business and leisure, stow FF strategy. I just bought my wife some $279 transcons into DCA for this fall. The cheapest competing offers that came with FF miles meaningful to us (*A or AS) were over $400. At that differential, miles do not matter in this dojo. At least not when my wife is flying.
Originally Posted by
boydatageek
With the IAH/HOU move I assume that means UA/*A is NOT the partnership that is expected.
I can't imagine UA supporting any incentive to fly alternative / cheaper competitor out of DEN. With AA so weak west of DFW/AUS, OW makes more sense.