Interesting perspective. Congruent with my earlier reply to HI/AK having a carve out for 500 SP minimums in conjunction with a distance or spend track, lowering the segment requirements to 30/60 for Silver/Gold for HI only doesn't seem appropriate when it also affects those in AK, as well as WA, OR, NV, AZ and CA.

Certainly the travel paradigms are radically different between Hawaii & Alaska, but I would argue that access to even basic services for AK residents with infrequent connectivity and possible multi-day delays due to inclement weather is more important than someone from HNL flying to OGG to meet friends for dinner & drinks and having 8-10 options for a same day return or easy reaccommodation for inclement weather. The frequency also allows for segment runs. If HI can requalify on 30/60, should AK be able to qualify on 25/50?

That fact remains that neither aligns with AS's business paradign. If AS finds that HI is starting to spread their LUV, or AK residents are disengaging, those can be addressed through the respective State communities. Perhaps AS will throw me a bone in the Global Community, but I am certainly not counting on it.

James