Originally Posted by
PsiFighter37
AA allowing spend from May to December to count towards MM status. That’s one I wish UA had thought of...that’s a great perk. I’d certainly spend more on my UA cards for that. Perhaps UA can convince Chase to help them pay for that? Not sure what the economics behind that are.
This provides incentive to use the credit card but little incentive for UA and inflates the MMer ranks which is a long term cost for UA. AA did this in the past and may get an incentive -- but AA is by far the the major domestic carrier in most trouble.