Originally Posted by
streetman
It appears that with the "enhancements" to MCE, Golds will no longer receive 50% off MCE seats at purchase. Email from aa today:
"Starting today, enjoy complimentary beer, wine and spirits when you fly in
Main Cabin Extra.1 That’s on top of the other great benefits you already enjoy like:
- Extra legroom
- Earlier access to overhead bin space2
Beginning September 5, AAdvantage® Gold members will no longer receive 50% off the purchase of Main Cabin Extra seats at the time of booking. You will continue to receive complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra within 24 hours of your flight."
What a disappointment. I have been working this year to get gold and keep it and even though I haven't used this feature yet, i was liking the option for a busy time of year flying when I would actually use it. So free drink vs. 50% off, they really do look to make things worse and worse.