Will F9 elites be exempted from the 'penalties'? I work with a bunch of guys who actually prefer F9, but we have to book through the corporate travel website. I can't wait to see the reaction when they get half miles and no seats till check-in!

Heck, they even comp us low-level status to win our business. Surely they are going to exempt us from this policy, right? (Note: I don't care personally -- I don't fly them.)