Originally Posted by
mherdeg
Hedge. If AA publishes a frequent-flyer program devaluation to match UA+DL, it may no longer be worth it to fly AA in 2015 and preferred carrier might become UA. If UA becomes preferred carrier in 2015, might be a better experience with 500-mile minimums on PQM and free E+ at T-24.
Yeah, but if they announce it in the second half of the year, going back to UA would require a potential of flying a lot in a short span. Their status is only going to be good through EOM Feb 2016 no matter what.