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Aug 4, 2016 | 3:46 pm

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naumank

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: SFO

Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC

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Originally Posted by Baze

Really people? No better than Gold now? Precipice? It is 1 fee for change cancel within 60 days. Nothing else has changed. Still get more RDM's than Gold, no change. Still get RPU's, no change. Can still take 8 people into E+ with you, no change. Still get Group 1 boarding, no change. Still get 3 bags free up to 70 lbs, no change. Still ahead of Golds on the upgrade list, no change. Yes, the implementation of a fee for Platinums sucks, but it is still way better than Gold. I would much rather be a Platinum than a Gold.

That's correct. How many PL members actually book award tickets and keep changing them? I have been traveling every month for the past two years but I have only cancelled 3 itineraries (and all within 24 hours). This change is not much of a depreciation IMHO.

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