I've been watching my AA account closely since August 1st. While I knew the new system was going to suck, the reality is worse than I imagined. Traveling for work can be a royal PIA. One of the few upsides is the freebies we can earn doing so. For me do I use my hotel points? Not often. Do I use my rental car free days? Rarely. Do I use my FF miles? Constantly! And under AA's new system my FF miles earned have declined about 40% since August 1st. This absolutely sucks.
I have a travel budget. And I have goals. So simply buying more expensive tickets is not an option. I purchase on AA's website. I always try to buy a minimum of 21 days ahead (not always possible). So my travel process isn't going to change. It can't. But my wife and I have now taken a real hit with our future "free" travel.
No point to my post. Just whining. But I am definitely not a happy camper.