This is all very upsetting. I also see that it is no longer 35k miles to Brazil anymore. Now it's 50k! Same as UA. And to hell with all this rulebuster crap. The mile expense is so huge. So much loyalty, and I get a slap in the face with rediculous rulebusting.
I really hate this new "enhancement". I'd rather have the 50% EQM than this devaluation of the mile.
This is very major!

While everyone was all so worried about a 50% EQM, NWA passes that up -- and worse happens!
This WP mile devaluation is around 20% maybe it seems. This looks similar to the last big devaluation when domestic coach awards went from 20k to 25k, and Asia coach awards went from 50k to 60k. Where will it end?
I think NWA should be very careful. Their award levels are not looking competative at all anymore. A valuable WP member could go elsewhere.
As a Platinum I still get plenty of bonus miles, but now they're not worth as much anyway. This is a *huge* change, and not even as much notice as the last big devaluation.