Now with the new $99 payment to obtain a credit for BE - would that change your mind on booking BE? Upthread it was mentioned PP status has really no difference other than what they now remedied. Would there be any differences between a Plat vs Plat Pro who books BE? (I'll be losing PP status shortly, only making it to Plat). Like the OP - I never considered BE, just assuming it was much worse in terms of benefits. Sounds like this may not be true... appreciate any thoughts (although I'm PP I don't fly AA often, I got the status for One World Emerald as I fly Int'l airlines more often than AA Domestic). So I'm not as versed in domestic BE tickets.