Originally Posted by
drewguy
How confusing would that be? If you're 1MM, your companion is Plat if you qualified for Plat or higher, but Gold if you didn't.
And it still doesn't address the LT companion being higher on the upgrade list than someone who earned status (yes, only maybe higher than an earned Plat depending on fare class).
Does it enhance revenue in some situations (like yours)? Yes. But I genuinely believe this is more about prioritizing those who actually earned status over those who get it via a companion.
I don't think it would be that confusing. Certainly not any more confusing than the way they wrote that e-mail.
To your point on the LT companion being higher on the upgrade list, a LT Gold status holder is still ahead of people (which I believe you allude to). However, I think the current landscape of CPUs doesn't really extend in a meaningful way to Platinum members. United is doing a good job selling those upgrades at a price that many customers want to pay. As a GS last year, I failed to clear the list on a number of occasions. As a 1K this year, I expect I will fail on many more occasions.
I just don't see a LT companion stealing many seats from a Platinum who paid to earn the status.