Originally Posted by
bocastephen
....and Kirby was completely silent on any question related to customer loyalty or loyalty programs. I think we can all figure out his attitude towards Mileage Plus and Elites in general. Unless competing carriers offer another year's soft landing for those who couldn't fly this year which then forces United to do the same, I would posit Kirby would rather gut the MP rolls altogether.
What evidence do you have for that? They extended status this year and made requalification a fairly low bar this year.