Originally Posted by uastarflyer

UA jacking up the segment requirement is an admission that they believe that all (or majority of) their 100-EQS-qualifiying customers are cheats, simply trying to cheap their way to 1K by frivolously adding segments.

These changes, and future changes all hinge on an inherent mistrust of the customer - that is the real CO influence shining through.

They are like Best Buy, who admitted they viewed some of their customer base as devils and others as angels.