Originally Posted by
beltway
YMMV, quite literally... If that turns out to be the New Normal, then yes, AA miles are worth less than before, but I for one am nowhere near ready to say there’s no value left, especially if you’re flexible on dates & destinations.
Completely agree. It's not like the other programs haven't been devalued over the last few years and, if anything, a strong argument can be made that AA has been far slower to devalue AAdvantage relative to DL and UA.
-FlyerBeek