Originally Posted by
restlessinRNO
I understand this approach, and BR's current prices are certainly not cheap! This prompts two observations:
- When circumstances arise that you particularly want to book award travel, it is not available.
Nope, they want you to pay in cash instead. What circumstances would arise though, other than to save money?
Originally Posted by
restlessinRNO
- BR is not even interested in even allowing upgrade redemption, to fill J seats.
Nope, they want you to pay cash instead. Same argument.
There is still a limited number of flights on competitors (maybe with awards still available, not sure), so if the prices are too high for someone it's not like BR has an absolute monopoly.