Originally Posted by
AAExPlat
...Right now you have UA1Ks po'd, CO Plats po'd, PPlats po'd etc and everyone feels disenfranchised and many are paranoid about their benefits and upgrades. That can't be good for business.
YMMV.
I think most rank-and-file members would be prefer to see the airlines and their programs remain separate and distinct for as long as possible until a complete, market-tested integration plan is developed and scheduled for implementation Jan 1 2012.
As long as my access to benefits is not diluted, I don't see any issues - I've been served notice that I must fly 100K in 2011 to preserve my access in 2012, and that's fine.
I agree that this hodgepodge of mixed benefits is a problem - so the company should retreat to a plan of 'separate and distinct' until customer integration day.