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Apr 30, 2018, 6:05 pm

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Originally Posted by PDXPremier

For me, the #1 feature of any airline and the reason I switched from UA to AS years ago is having a traditional, mileage-based frequent flyer program with no revenue requirement....I'll put up with harder seats, five servings of the humus plate, etc....but what I can't (won't) deal with is a revenue requirement....that's a total deal killer for me since it would prevent me from earning elite status.

Get a Delta Amex and spend enough to waive the requirement at silver/gold/plat levels.

At some point you have to accept that if you're not spending with a carrier (in total, or in higher fare buckets) you're not valuable to a carrier.

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