Originally Posted by
RustyC
Would also agree with comments about how they've ALREADY got fares structured so the "airfare" part is next to nothing unless it's a high-demand time (in which case there would be no seats available with this) and how the CIC and ancillary fees are where the real revenue and profit is anyway.
Not earning EQMs or RDMs is a value subtractor, predictably. So I give it two thumbs down. I think you have to be super-flexible AND live in or near one of their biggest hubs with lots of non-stops to places you want to fly.
This. The airfare for my last flight was $0.37, with about 99% of the cost being in taxes and fees. My home airport is MCO and I have flexible availability, but even at the early-bird rate of $600/year, it doesn't seem like a good value to save $0.37 on airfare while giving up predictability, EQ miles and potentially elite perks. I'll pass.