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Old Jan 4, 2023 | 12:40 pm
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Originally Posted by MisterKenn
Another 24 hours have gone by. There are now 5 seats available, and all it shows on my reservation is that upgrade is requested. But they are still trying to sell seats in First. Being that my home airport only has limited nonstop flights usually to hubs, should I be looking at Delta or United to do a status match and switch loyalty? Or are they just as bad? I normally fly enough to get elite status, but to get to Executive Platinum level, it is helped by spending on the AA credit card. I have a United card but do not use it as much in order not to split and then get less miles/points on each. Ido not have a Delta card and try to stay away from Delta as they usually ask a ridiculous amount of miles for a free Business class international flight, and I just used up all of my Amex Platinum points for a May trip. Advice is welcome. Thank you.
This is the future. Aggressively monetizing the premium cabin with any open seats going to upgrades. Given some of the high dollar spend between cc and flying a low spend EXP will see fewer and fewer upgrades. People are going to have to get used to either paying for First or happy in an MCE seat. MCE is becoming the new "F" for PLTs, PP, and EXPs.
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