Originally Posted by
TalkingPoint
I think you should give this a read. It's called
the optimal amount of fraud is non-zero. If you keep trying to change the program to stop the .01% from benefiting more than you want them to, you end up with program rules that you describe as "a mine field."
Additionally, how do we define who is "exploit[ing] the intricacies of the program... with low spend" or who is just playing by the rules Alaska themselves set. To the people who spent $30k, those who only spent $15k are exploiting the program especially when most US programs require closer to $30k.
I agree, the "smart one" like yourself will find a way. I'm just want AS to focus on that than go to a revenue-based plan. I was just on another FF site and it was going 6 to 1 for AS to stay with miles. And of those that want AS to stay with miles about 75% would jump ship or go free agent. Most of the ones that wanted to go revenue, they flew lots of short west coast flights that yield low EQM miles were the overwhelming majority. If that trend is true than AS will have a rude awakening if it goes revenue.