This is becoming a big issue for me. I live in New Hampshire US and fly frequenty to Shanghai. My US status is on US Airways so on my China trips I have to fly someone out of network. Being a AP member does not really work for me.

My company and clients require that I fly in coach, but no Y or B fares; so no *A upgrades with miles. I have two real choices; UA BOS-EWR-PVG or AC BOS-YYZ-PVG. I always chosen AC as the service is much better and I can book the exit row for a reasonable cost.

But now the with the changes I can't justify Tango Plus. The last flight I book for 3-26 the Tango Plus fare was more than double the Tango fare! If it were only a matter of 10% - 20% I would think about it but an extra $1,000+ is just way too much. I like the AC flight much better but the 50% miles is really starting to kill me. I think I may be pushed to UA, too bad. I do this flight about 8 to 10 times a year.