Originally Posted by
Andy2
Just booked a fairly complicated Europe itinerary in business class before the devaluation and I continue to be impressed with a Star Alliance availability. It is a shame it is soon going to cost more, but Star Alliance will get you there and back in premium class. I checked AA and Delta using their programs and Alaska using code share. Not only did I find nothing (unless I pay the BA extortion fees) but I think if I had turned up the speakers I would have heard canned laughter from the website as a result of me merely trying to book a multi-city international trip in business class. I do not think those wanting to leave United because of the devaluation really understand how scarce premium class international award availability is on the other alliances.
Many say they want to leave (including me) but United/*A is the best fit. The only thing we can do is react to frequent devaluations of everything. I just used over 1mil miles on trips for me, family, and employees. I had hoped to horde them for a rainy year. Has to be some way to take out frustrations. You are spot on, *A is the best of the options.