FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Will/should UA do further status extensions/promos?With limited international travel?
Old Mar 9, 2021, 1:29 pm
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fumje
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Originally Posted by Kacee
Also, the schedule cuts (across all carriers) have turned many of us into free agents. I'm even less interested in connecting now, since in addition to adding time, it increases COVID risk. My domestic spend is now spread among four carriers based on their ability to fly me nonstop at a time that works.

Not to mention that the driver of my qualification has always been long-haul international, which has mostly been shut down for US residents.

Suspect that BA's move is just the beginning.
And the main benefit of qualifying was long-haul international travel: GPUs/PlusPoints and improved award inventory. For domestic travel status is nice but not nearly as strong an incentive.
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