Originally Posted by Doc Fraud
I'll reserve judgement on what to do until the 2005 AP program comes out, but one thing I learned the hard way last year is that I'll wait until the UG rules and eligible fares are published before I choose my package... assuming of course we will have a choice to make.
DF
Instant KK out the window.
2 Upgrade certs every 35,000 miles
Upgrades for SE 5 days before flight; E's 3 days before. P's, pond scum.
SSWU's disappear.
SWU only on B, Y, M.
NA AE goes to 35,000 points, J at 60,000
Intl-Europe goes to 95,000 Y, 150,000 J
E-mail for SE disappears.
Concierge eliminated
Instant 762 for KH
50,000 miles for E requal
125,000 for SE requal
$75 charge for upgrade cert use; $150 for flight change
I seemed to have won a bottle of scotch here a few years ago (never collected) winning on a bet on cutbacks. Just wait for the shoe to drop. I expect things to suck majorly this year. After all, RM seems to be swaggering around a bit like GB, don't you think?
Loyalty. Ain't it great!