Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Interesting set of reactions on the CR1s
UA/CO 75K-99.999K flyers get CR1 (they probably consider this a plus)
This is incorrect. This is only for those who are qualifying for that EQM level for the first time (or after an absence).
For CURRENT 1Ks, they get shafted their first 75K EQM in 2011. I am one of those folks. That is possibly 8 CR1s I don't receive in '11 if I only ring up ~50-60K next year, v. current policy.
UA/CO flyers >150K get more CR1s than before (If they can use all of them then likely to consider as a plus)
Maybe, maybe not. Need to consider the timing. The timing is much friendlier now.
CO flyers now get CR1s -- assume they will consider that a plus
There is no CO. There is UA. this is a temporary benefit, then it's the new baseline.
CR1 earning is back to YTD not quarterly approach -- seasonal flyers will probably consider that a plus
Yes.
So the problem group is UA 100K-124.999, 125K-149.999K which will get 4 or 2 less CR1s respectively
And current 1Ks that have a transpac planned for Q1 and a p.s. or Hawaii trip (or any domestic trip) in April. They just got hosed.
Also for those that keep talking about a total CO takeover. Seems like the plan coming forward (CR1s, SWU on w or higher fares, ... ) has mostly an UA feel. The benies at 75K seems to be approach to keep the CO Plats happier. Pretty much what I would expect in a merger, a little of this, a little of that, some individual changes but overall a much more MP feel.
This is the "too cute by a half" disaster. Added complexity, reduced flexibility.
And even looking at CR1s by the airline is so myopic. They have a new huge international network. Why are they pissing about over such inconsequential stuff (in the landscape of the airline), hacking off customers unecessarily, instead of focusing on how to make customers want to choose UA for international travel? Small ball, Jeffrey style.
The logo change is epic fail. Yet who knew that would be the best of the changes from the merger?
