Originally Posted by wldtrvlr
NW dropping the EQM on DL was to come in line with DL's policy. I guess they got tired of giving NW elites more for flying on DL than DL elites flying on DL were getting.
It is true that NWA MIGHT switch to 50% EQM at some point on some fares. We do not know that. NW also matched CO with 50% EQM on CO operated flights. I don't see NWA in a rush to give 50% EQM to their own elites on their own planes. NWA does seem to be the more customer friendly of the three.
I agree, and I really appreciate NW taking the stand against EQM on their own fares...but I would not want to jump ship just before the season during which programs updates are announced, only to get whipsawed by EQMs being rolled out at NW. I just think it's better to wait for the dust to settle after everyones' announcements and then have another look at the field to see where to go. It could be the only stand-up program left is AA...but I am so curious to see what DL has up its sleeves...program "simplifications" are the current buzz...let's see if MQMs go away over there, or 100% MQM fares become easily affordable.