Originally Posted by salteen

The other difference with staggered milestones, compared to the current benefits, is that it requires a lot more planning and forethought to get use out of them. Currently I can wait until December to pick my select benefits. I can wait and see if I really need those eUps right now, or if I can wait until later in the year so their expiry is extended. I can also choose the 5000 SQM bonus even if I know I'll requalify, because it will rollover anyway with my premium card, so it's insurance for next year.

Now, with milestones, I have to be constantly predicting all these things. Maybe I don't think I'll need those extra eups at the 70K milestone, but oops, I do now, and I've missed out. Or maybe I choose the 2500 SQC bonus each time cause I'm worried I won't requalify. If I screw up and miss out on hitting my desired tier, AC will claw back 90% of those SQCs and only give me 10% next year. So I've lost the currency, and I've missed out because I could have picked eUps or priority rewards or whatever else. It's more ruthless now.