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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 12:26 pm
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grahampros
 
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Originally Posted by FlytheTail
I was really hoping UA would distinguish themselves and offer a different program than Delta. Nope; exactly the same mileage changes as Delta. This will cut my mileage earned to Asia roughly in half, which when combined with the huge mileage trip redemption increases implemented at the start of the year, completely disincentivises me to fly on United. Now I need to seriously think about returning to Delta.
Delta has the same thing so that won't do you any good. They actually are the ones who kicked it off among the big 3. DL's millage redemption is also generally the most costly in the business in what's available for booking

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