Originally Posted by
alexj7
I just did a rough calculation. I’ve earned ~56,000 miles this year by flying United. Under this system that would’ve been 95,000 miles.
So it is good for me, short term. Overall, I'm disappointed because the program just devalued AGAIN.
This is a devaluation? Maybe we use different math but a nearly 50% increase in RDM's is hardly what I call a devaluation. For most, there really will be a devaluation in the sense they will be earning fewer RDM's, not more. I would love your kind of devaluation.
Originally Posted by
alexj7
I don't understand why all the loyalty programs have felt the need to make massive changes the past year or two.
Actually it’s been closer to the past four years (beginning with DL) and the reasons are simple. Unlike in the past, the airlines now control capacity and there are only three legacies, not the competitive six we had only a few years ago. Sure, the FFP’s are paying dearly but the airlines are more stable and profitable today. Well, except UA. From the FFP POV, makes no sense. From the airline POV, dream come true.
Originally Posted by
alexj7
They had a great program that was basically the only redeeming factor for the airline and now that is gone.
Great program? They were always only a recession away from bktcy. The airlines wanted to get to three legacies and stability. Now they have it and it is up to each to make the best of it going forward. And they ain’t done cutting the FFP’s.