Originally Posted by JohnAx

No argument with your prediction of FF-mile dilution on AA (and others). "We promised you nothing, so bend over while we rake in the money selling/pandering miles. You expected to redeem them? Oh, my."

OTOH at the moment they've created way more premium seats transcon and perhaps TATL. The crystal ball said businesses were going to be doing way more travel they in fact they are.

BA's in a similar state, probably many others. Thus the week before Christmas we easily got sticker upgraded to biz LAX-JFK, followed by op-up biz to first TATL on BA. I think they had one paid butt in first, biz was half full before they rolled the cabins.