Originally Posted by
carsnoceans
Tick tock...
Bigger question is how long will this new AAdvantage (with "no radical changes") last before Dougie shows his true colors.
My prediction is that he'll see how things are working for a year. If he thinks keeping it the same is a competitive advantage, then likely no major changes. If he thinks he can get away with a devaluation (e.g., better than DL and UA, but not much better), he'll devalue.
There are going to be some notable changes for either AA or US once they integrate - there are different numbers of tiers and different costs for non-top tier upgrades, if nothing else.