Envy is not one of humanity's greatest characteristics. The anonymous nature of FT makes it easy for base emotions to overcome rationality and tact, so that perfectly nice people make nasty remarks. I sense that some UK-based BAEC members are envious of US-based CC bonuses and see the devaluation of BAEC miles for CX and LAN redemptions as "just desserts" for freeloaders who exploited the system. If that makes you happy, fine. Mileage programs come and go and rules change from time to time. Many US-based members of U.S Airways have watched for years while EU-based members of Dividend Miles, many of whom know nothing about U.S. Airways other than Captain Sully, cashed in on DM miles for amazing redemptions around the world on Star Alliance carriers, often by buying DM miles at rock-bottom prices. I trust that those engaging in the schadenfreude in this thread are not taking advantage of DM.