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Old Sep 3, 2012, 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Yes, as long as elites are rewarded for paying more. Mind you, the lower tier elites would not get much value for paying $150 extra.
Of course. The higher your elite level, the higher value of AA relative to other carriers and the more likely you are to spend even more on AA. Diabolical, it is.

Even so, GLD members will still on average find value in sticking with AA (even if that average isn't anywhere close to $150/ticket).
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