Originally Posted by FlyingBeanCounter

I just pay for F out of my pocket for every flight. I am amused at all the hand wringing about not requalifying. I honestly hope a bunch do not requalify for diamond. I will enjoy the lounges and upgrades more. Honestly, anyone here who is so invested in DL that they could really go anywhere else is deluding themselves. DL is absolutely cashing in on their status drug with people this year.

Another point to consider is that UA has a much sweeter deal. I will probably qualify for both 1k and Diamond this year with little effort. Am I lucky? Maybe. But I also get what airlines want. They want money, and they want it now. The illusion that any airline cares about someone beyond the current spend needs to be smashed. The greatest thing I ever did was start buying F when I wanted it rather than begging for upgrades.