Yup. Shortly after the time I switched to AA after years of being top tier on NWA. The changes once Delta took over turned me away and to AA. I wish I would have been able to predict the future back when I first started flying for work. I would easily be closing in on 4 million. As it stands, I will not be able to get to 2 million on AA since all of my work trip are relatively short. The lifetime status will never benefit me as long as current loyalty program remains in effect. If rules are the same when I retire, I will keep the credit card and earning mid tier status will never be an issue.