Originally Posted by
ashill
Like just dropping EQMs, leaving EQPs and segments (as many here have suggested; I'm pretty sure I suggested that right around the time the merger was announced)? If they make a change like this, there would be no reason I can think of to keep EQMs (unless EQPs in the discount buckets go down even more, to 50% of EQMs or 25% of miles flown).
They could also, of course, rename EQPs to EQMs and drop the current EQMs.
Correct.
The way it works currently is that fares on partner carriers that earn fractional EQM the EQM is still subject to the EQP multiplier: 1,000 miles flown with 50% EQM and 50% EQP already would confer 500 EQ (and redeemable) M and 250 EQP.
That would address several issues, including qualifying for status on the most discounted fares - which for EP would require actually flying 200,000 miles.