Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
Most people fly on an aeroplane to get from A-B ; FF miles earning is a side benefit
Does it seriously seem to make sense that a buy 4 cheap economy r/ts , get a free business return was being offered? Does that seem anywhere near in line with other redemption schemes? Yes, it was great whilst it lasted, but seems hardly at all surprising
It may be less of an incentive to pay an extra $100, but there are those for whom lounge access, extra luggage allowance and shorter queues may be worth paying a bit extra
If in the group flying AA due to the rewards being worth more than the product purchased are not the group that AA is actually trying to encourage
The problem is that AA's product itself is hardly convincing anyone to spare more money on them. Now neither is the FF program. So what still is?
Unless you're a hub captive, really nothing much. If you can save money flying other airlines with better product and at least the same FF, why would people still choose AA? I think that's the main issue for a lot of people. Now for most people, any kind of incentive to fly AA is gone, unless they offer the lowest price available. Which can't be the development AA is going for.