Originally Posted by
mrswirl
I propose a revenue-based model along the lines of the following:
2P: $5000 to $9,999 annual spend
1P: $10,000 to $14,999
1K: $15,000 to $49,999
GS: $50,000 and higher
The much more practical way of taking revenue into account in awarding elite status is to offer fractional EQM and EQS on low-cost fare classes. Many other airlines do this already. For example UA could start offering 50% EQM and 0.5 EQS on S, T, K, and L fares. That'd really put a stop to people earning 1K for $4000. Of course, any such change would elicit howls of protest.