Originally Posted by
uastarflyer
Correct, and this further proves what I've suspected in other threads - CO is small-time, smallball management. They are fixated by a domestic travel lens, while UA is very much a worldwide international airline. Nickel-diming EQS instead of seeking ways of using their international route network to greater advantage.
Reducing perks for high-mile travelers will only encourage folks to book away on high-mile travel itineraries.
The fact CO now has inspired folks to even window-shopping the competition for their next transpac is a poor result.
The 75K new pseudo elite level is too cute by a half, another silly nod to COs "legacy", a disastrous mistake.
I would disagree. Changing the 1K level to 120 EQS is certainly not a "domestic travel lens". If anything, it's the opposite. Want 1K, don't fly a bunch of domestic short hops.
I agree on the 75K pseudo elite level being a nod to COs flyers.
Originally Posted by
gengar
I don't see it that way, as I look at the introduction of the 75k tier as a serious devaluation to the lifetime 1P benefit for MMFs (at least those who don't qualify for a 75k+ tier). Of course, this could be easily rectified by giving MMFs lifetime 75k tier. Either way, I'm surprised only 4-5 people so far in this thread have even mentioned the devaluation of benefits for MMFs.
That is because they haven't said anything about the MMF benefits. You are making an assumption about what they will do.