Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer

I agree they have little interest in free agent flyers - they don't find them of value.

They have big bets they are competing on captive flyers - route network - hard product/Polaris - and status chasers/lifetime flyers. And they appear to be filling the planes based on that strategy.

For me personally - I go to Vegas at least once a month - sometimes more - I can certainly switch to a far superior soft product on Hawaiian and even a nonstop - but I'd have to pay for F for a less superior seat as opposed to buying economy and getting a near certain upgrade to a lie flat to LAX or SFO - I'll take that tradeoff and bring my own food.