Originally Posted by
Often1
As with everything else, this is a zero-sum game. There are winners and losers. Some call it a devaluation. Others call it a reservation of limited benefits which are now more available to the few who are true HVC's.
It's a zero-sum game only if you include Delta as one of the players.
Free medallion upgrades are close to zero-sum.
Early boarding is zero-sum.
Flights purchased with SkyPesos are not zero-sum.