Originally Posted by
SAT Lawyer
CR-1s appear to be a sacred cow to most 1Ks. I'd imagine that just about all of them are getting more domestic upgrades per year under the UDU system than they were getting prior to its institution. In a way, it's a shame that UA can't offer 1Ks the option of opting out of the UDU system altogether in exchange for being provided with eight CR-1s. I bet next to none of them would sacrifice unlimited theoretical domestic upgrades for a net of four one-way confirmed ones, notwithstanding how much tribute is paid to CR-1s around these parts.
I'd opt out in a heartbeat for 8 CR1 and the oppty to earn up to 8 more per the current criteria.
I never liked UDU to begin with. I much preferred the 500-miler system.
Originally Posted by SFOSpiff
No, I'd have 1K status. I just earned 1K last month and will keep it through all of 2011.
Under the 2010 rules, I'd earn 8 CR-1's in 2011 by flying 10k miles per quarter, or 40k total. I may or may not fly enough in 2011 to keep my 1K status for 2012 but that's not relevant.
Under the newly announced rules, I have to fly at least 75k miles in 2011 before I earn any CR-1's at all. That's a big loss.
Exactly. +1
Tangible example. I'm flying a transpac in Jan and Hawaii in April. Now I won't have additional 2 CR1s to use for Hawaii. Up until 3 days ago I was planning on being able to use them.