Originally Posted by
escapefromphl
Why have they not changed this yet! It's ridiculous that someone spending $2K a year gets ahead of someone spending $15K+. (Yes I know some get 1K cheaper - most don't). The major beneficiaries of this scheme are VX and AA.
It's not exclusive to government fliers. Plenty of negotiated corporate contracts provide travel in full Y for a deeply discounted price. @:-)