Originally Posted by
BOSTransplant
I still think that the majority of the complaints about the SkyMiles program are driven by an irrational comparison to the past. Comparing DL's current FF program to the FF program it had ten years ago is silly. All you can compare it to are the other current FF programs like AAdvantage and Mileage Plus.
I think the correct comparison of any FF program is present benefits vs. natural propensity to pay the lowest price for a given service.