Originally Posted by
Lux Flyer
But if you're able to buy D1 (J) outright, what is the point in being loyal to a specific airline if you're not finding any of the other benefits from your loyalty useful? IME the only benefit you're getting at that point anyways is priority phone line support, otherwise paid J is treated the same as top tier elites.
This has been my realization. I barely do any domestic travel anymore; it's all TATL and I pay for D1. So if UA is cheaper, why am I hanging on to DL?