Originally Posted by
dtremit
Originally Posted by
superflush
Combining elite miles would allow some people to get higher status than they otherwise would, which is probably not something that they would like to have happen.
I really just can't fathom why you think the new AA cares that a small handful of people have slightly higher status than they otherwise would.
Because once they state that they will combine balances then people will start to figure out ways to exploit it.