Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
They could also be not super easy on status matches like most other USA-based airlines and enforce challenges in order to match, they could award RDM based on spend like most other USA-based airlines, have a spend-based status component like most other USA-based airlines...
I don't consider them easier to match to, but that's subjective. I do understand why they can still be RDM/EQM (i.e. no EQD) based, relative to US3. But I don't understand the advantage of not having a one month grace period, especially since it can take over a week to get mileage credit and have a status sweep (or even longer if you're flying on partners). It's not a big deal, but there are some clear edge cases that could be avoided with the Jan 31 expiration.