Originally Posted by
GeoMedic
Simple answer, as plainly written about in COInsider's post... 2010 earned SWU's are valid for any paid fare. The challenge is finding an R to upgrade to. These are not available on every route. Again, giving me something that is unusable is more relationship destroying than building.
Your PP card you received last sumer has given you loads of points. It was a good choice. Even if you had to pay for the card, it is worth it if you fly a lot. If your travel is primarily international, the One World alliance is pretty good. Hopping to DFW for most of my flights would be irritating though. Access to QF is a big bonus.
You make good points, and I really like star alliance, and have no problems redeeming award tickets. Having the SWU available for any fare class next year is nice, but to yank that away 2011 stinks. All of my business travel is domestic. I fly to the UK twice a year to visit family so I'm not sure it would be worth it (does one not still have the ability to earn AA EQM's on a BA operated flight? If so, THAT would be beneficial to me as there is of course the non stop BA 744 phx-lhr).