Originally Posted by HKG_Flyer1
It's in keeping with the whole theme of AA's int'l flagship service... trying to fool the pax into thinking they're getting real value for the several thousand bucks they stupidly paid for their tickets (by paying the published tariffs for their routes).
It seems the business model AA is using on int'l flagship is designed to deliver value for the dollar to large corporate/government accounts (who pay wildly discounted rates) while scalping the living sh*t out of all other pax.
For people like me (CEO of an int'l company with less than 100 employees), AA's premium product is a sucker's bet. But, hey, if I was still with IBM, I'd have a very different opinion!!
If you were to consolidate your CO / DL / US flying into One Airline AA, then I am confident that you would become EXP. With EXP you would get 4 RT Y to J or J to F International Long Haul Upgrades with a potential value of $32,000. Also unlimited Y to F capacity controlled Upgrades in North America and surrounding areas. Worth around another $25,000 to me. It is possible, and I can manage it to become and retain EXP for around $10,000 travel expenditure a year. Effective Travel Planning can bring Great Rewards
