Originally Posted by
UAworldwide
So, in conclusion, I lost some tier miles in the new program, but gained award miles (mainly due to award accelerator). It still seems a good program.
Your analysis ignores redemptions and relies on the (discretionary) accelerator bonuses.
In my case award redemptions (typically from NZ) have gone up massively, so even if I earn a little more (not the case so far) then I'm still a lot worse off.