Originally Posted by GaryDD

Chasing status is a fools run and can become an obsession for some. I drank the kool-aid for more than a decade and did those stupid things like pay my taxes with a credit card and a mileage run to Argentina the day before Thanksgiving. Eventually I did have a eureka moment and then Covid hit which solidified my travel pattern.

These recent changes on DL caused me to look at other programs and I discovered that I can actually attain status, not chase it with my travel patterns and spend with other airlines, I think there is value in making the most out of a FF program since there is no cost as long as you are not chasing status.