Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
A revenue based system is very simple; earn X points per $ spent is a pretty simple system and, I would posit, simpler than AA's current system; attain a certain number of points and progress in status
Indeed, and I would actually argue AA's elite qualifying is the most complex of UA/DL/AA, since UA and DL only have EQMs, and simply issue more EQMs for higher fares. Only AA has the EQPs.