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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 11:10 am
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tksr80
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Seattle
Programs: United Gold, Delta Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 81
So far this year I have about 48,500 PQM and just over $6,000 PQD. Under the current program, I have earned 97,000 RDM as a 1K without including class of service bonus. With the new program, I would have earned only 66,000 RDM's.

Unfortunately for me, most of my flying is Trans-Pacific. United's 6 GPU's are quite valuable for me compared to Delta where I wouldn't get any SWU's unless achieving Diamond status (and only 4 at that). American is not that good of an option being based out of Seattle for trans-pacific flights. Based on my rough calculation, the cross-over between the old and new program is approximately H fares. Hopefully I am allowed to book higher economy fare classes for my business travel to even things out.
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