Ok, let me weigh in here, as a 350000+ BIS DM I HATE free MQM of any kind. The issue with flying every week and doing the miles as some of us do is the freeloading AMEX medallions are a real pain in the ....

I like the thought on a BIS/$$$ type of qualifier. I get the AMEX revenue partnership, just give out the miles as non MQM. Thin the ranks, make "elite" really mean something and then you will not have people like me spending $30k on AA because there is no incentive to stay loyal to DL.

I will not stay 100% loyal to DL until they treat me appropriately.