I'm not sure that what we have is broken. Unless they provide some new value in the move to electronic, I only see this as a move backward.
What we will definitely lose:
- Discretion for first leg of connecting flights
- Discretion on oversold flights
- When traveling together, discretion to decide whose cert to use at the last minute
- Opportunity for agent error
For this change to have any value, I'd like to see some or all of the following:
- 12/13 months validity from date of issue
- Flexible credits towards NAV (1 credit), SWU (1.5 credit), SSWU (2 credit)
- Fewer credits in the summer and holiday period
- Transfer between family
- Some free upgrades (although not holding my breath)