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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by docbert
So those of us that are happy with the changes should double-down and purchase all of our tickets/flights on a Thursday?
Originally Posted by FlyWorld
Each person should choose what suits their needs best. Those choices, in aggregate, will dictate the profits of the airlines.

Just pick the best choice each time you fly and that will lead to more success and more growth for the airlines that best meet the needs of most flyers.
Originally Posted by arctikjon
1.) This change is actually good for many elites (myself included) who fly shorter routes on higher fares. Also getting a huge boost is the elite who flies long haul on premium fares. So to assume all elites are with you on this is probably flawed. In actuality this change really benefits the groups United most wants to court. If it ruffles feathers of pax/elites on discount fares they are really probably alright with it.
Count me as one of the long haul premium flyers that is happy with the change. I will get about 25% more RDM per flight with the new program.
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