Originally Posted by
bniu
here's an idea:
raise the minimum mileage to 1000EQM for 1K's (they can keep the RDM at 500). Then the 120 EQS should be moot for the pure UA metal flyer.
It'll make maintaining 1K easier, but force newbies to still hit the 120 mark.
Not a bad idea, if mileage was based on O&D, not segment by segment. And this would also slaughter hidden city benefits...you don't fly the ticketed route, you get no credit. Im sure on the IT side, with misconnects, schedule changes and all else, it would be a nightmare to implement (with my modification to your suggestion.) I like creative solutions. ^