Originally Posted by
zombietooth
Let's assume that 50% of business flyers are in the same situation as you, then this change would mean that there would be a huge increase in the percentage of "sold" E+ seats because previously unbookable seats now fit into corporate criteria for "economy" travel. This should result in an average price increase, and thus more revenue, for UA and decreased availability of "free" E+ for elites, no?
I can't say that's unjust, though. Really, people paying full fare or close to it should have always had access to E+. It's weird that they didn't.