Which airlines allow free changes for elites?
I just called DL and had much of this confirmed. D/P/G will treated the same, but only certain fares will be eligible for SDC without fee. My assumption is this will be the new M-Fare benefit. Everything lower than that will be, my guess, a charge to SDC.
The other question that couldn't be answered was if SB was going away as a perk for us. I might be able to live with SB, as it still gets me on the plane earlier. The truth is, if they get rid of free SDC but keep free SB, there likely wouldn't be any impact to me. When I don't get SDC, I usually head to the airport for SB anyway.
Even though my company would pay the fee without question, this bothers me enough to start shopping airlines.