Should we require the airlines to freeze each and every operational aspects of their FF programs? I don't think so.

When United started giving SWUs, I am sure that it benefited some members and it hurt others (all members are chasing a finite number of upgrades). Similarly when last year, United offered 1K status to those who had flown 84K flight miles, I am sure that it hurt those who did not get a higher elite status (these members now have more 1Ks with whom to compete - and the 1Ks have an advantage). Should United have been disallowed from implementing these policies late in the year? I don't think so.

[This message has been edited by PG (edited 09-09-2001).]