List of the changes from VFTW (assuming it came from a media kit based on the graphics); not sure how complete it is given the lack of "no award/contact center ticketing fees" that TPG says remains.
Originally Posted by
aerosly
It's the same, but the worry is that if they're handing out status left and right, there will be more people fighting for those premium seats. My worry is that, instead of being virtually guaranteed that you'll get your stretch seat of choice at check-in, it will be a worry as to whether there will be any stretch seats available at all.
The Zone 1 thing isn't such a big deal... as noted in a separate thread, it's hit-or-miss as to whether they even call Elites or not, and they usually call Zone 1 either immediately after or in the same boarding announcement.
Outside of the status matching they've done the past few years, I don't think this will add too many to the existing levels (obviously the silver tier will grow as it's currently at zero). It varies based on the add-ons one buys, their current status, and route length, but it looks like it is about $200-$250 domestic r/ts (add $100ish for int'l flights, depending on the destination, as non-mile-earning taxes are much higher) are the sweet spot for where you will start to do better with revenue-based elite earning vs mile-based elite earning.