Originally Posted by
Smiley90
So you're saying AP should rebrand "market price reward flights" as "status reward flights"? I'd be okay with that, honestly. Just price the second type the same (ish) as the current fixed rewards and not as outrageous as market price. Would certainly be an interesting and unique concept to reward ACTUAL flyers with "guaranteed" seats.
For such "status" or "flying/travel partner" miles, the charts should be rolled back to where they were in the early 90s. Using true FF miles for true awards, is where it should be at. Possibly allow a certain number of other partner miles if you have status (similar to how there is no co-pay for SE on eUPs), and maybe start YQ after that.
For the rest of the peeps who collect miles churning credit cards, they can put whatever kind of award chart out there, but be honest about YQ (or list fixed YQ as they list fixed mileage now).