Originally Posted by
PiperAtGatesofDawn
I agree AI did that. And it was really silly of them to put out the seat video on the same day. However, from a customer perspective - that should be our focus. People should not be complaining or raving about the shade of purple used in the logo!
They have multiple transfer partners - only *A ones though. And I hope some of UK's partners like JL will join when UK gets absorbed into AI. We didn't get any seat details but that's what the press and bloggers should have been asking the AI management about during/after the event. That's the real story.
Of course if AI has a competitive FFP, I'll be back! I was TMC for 4 years but left when I realized how awful that program was.
As a US based person, I'm hoping for a new competitive program that one can transfer to from Amex, Chase, Cap1, Citi etc. like SQ, Avios and some others. Most of my 9W redemptions were using AA miles which gave a great value. I feel Aeroplan is decent but expensive, most other *A programs are not good for long haul partner redemption. UA gutted their 'chart'. AI can fill that void.