Originally Posted by
Science Goy
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).
Example: for a recent itinerary, the DL fare was $700 while the WN fare was $350. Same dates, similar times. I went with WN.