Wanted to echo everyone else's sentiments here. It's really been fun, and I almost never use miles for myself, but I like to fly my very deserving mom and family up front whenever they travel, and at this point, with the rewards devaluation, PQDs, and now this scheme, I'm out of the game. Will be aiming at Asia- and Mideast-based carriers, for want of quality customer service I've seen erode since merger. I've not participated in the UA antipathy for the most part, but this is the end. I'll requalify for 1K this year, but I'll take my biz elsewhere.