Originally Posted by
Dublin_rfk
It's changes / improvements(?) like this that have made me swear off LH. After last year's late December MR fiasco with UA 016 stock and LH metal. I ended up with a LH W(hy did you book this) leg. Luckily the lost mileage only caused heartburn and not the loss of status. Moral of the story is check, check and recheck when flying on different carriers! (and then don't do it.)
Well, next year you'll also have to watch for United's Basic Economy fares, which will be similar to LH's light fares.