Originally Posted by
NYC Flyer
However, to the OP's point, I also expect the relatively easy opportunity to earn Gold (or higher) through credit card spend will make the scarcer benefits of LT Gold even more elusive, so the value of LT status certainly appears to be diminishing.
I don't understand this. First, there is absolutely no difference (as far as benefits) between GLD and LT GLD.
If it is easier to get GLD than before, how does that affect LT Golds?
The benefits are the same.
Perhaps the upgrade chances will be even lower, but I don't think anybody here appreciates LT Gold because of the upgrade success rate.
I really don't understand how LT Gold value is being diluted if the benefits have not changed at all.