Originally Posted by
AAExPlat
1) We will give you 2 more SWUs, but we know most of you will likely never be able to make use of them. (devaluation for CO and UA ffs)
This one is a mixed bag. For UA FFers it's status quo. For CO FFers it's 2 more SWUs but with restrictions. Depends on how expensive the fare class is, and/or what your buying habits are.
2) We will give you access to CR1s, but it's more difficult to earn them than it used to be on UA (devaluation for UA, enhancement for CO ffs)
Agreed, for the most part. It's definitely a bonus for the CO member. For the UA member, it depends how much and on what metal fly. If you fly UA and 100K, it's a hit. If you fly 150K, it's probably a wash. If you fly 175K+, it's more for the UA flyer. Also, the UA BIS and quarterly restrictions are gone, so it's a YMMV situation. Long flights on LH or OALs did not qualify for CR1 accrual with the current UA rules. Now it seems that you can earn CR1s without ever flying UA. That was not possible before.
5) Crickets on E+ does not make for a good omen.
+1
In all, I am suprised and disappointed by the lack of specificity of the new program. WHy not come out and give it to us straight:
- Name of the merged Program
- Official Elite tiers of the merged program
- Upgrade rules of merged program
- Mileage earning rules of new program
I think the writing is on the wall for much of this. The name doesn't matter, but there appears to be a 25K/50K/75K/100K level now, and nothing material has been announced in terms of upgrade and mileage earning rules, so I wouldn't fret that.
E+ is the big one that we need to be concerned about.