Originally Posted by
fumje
One scenario where it bites is when MM and companion travel together but reserve separately (e.g., due to a reimbursement policy or wanting mix revenue + award).
Another is traveling to the same place, but on separate days or from separate origins, which I've done several times (I go out somewhere for a work week, partner comes to join for weekend, we go back together).
In practice it's hard to see how this will make a huge difference, except perhaps for companions of GS flyers and those at the margins in non-hub markets. The companions will still get free E+ at time of purchase, will board with group 1 instead of preboard (still plenty of overhead space) and will simply die at 40th on the upgrade list instead of 10th. Oh, and for the few who check 3 oversize bags (seriously who does this except on ski trips)
Originally Posted by
ContinentalFan
Many of us would love to know the number of MMers, but that’s information that United knows and won’t share. There was an interesting article yesterday about MMers on Alaska.
Here’s the link. It’s a small number and very few new members were minted last year. It’s an interesting data point.
MM is much more difficult to achieve on AS due to the footprint. I'd wager 50% of my EQMs on UA were earned on TATL, TPAC or transcon. On the flip side AS is still the easiest status to earn now by flying cheap fares.
AA actually had the easiest lifetime EQM program for many years because it included all credit card miles. Most of my 500k EQM on AA were earned through spend. Alas, 1MM on AA only snags AA Gold...