Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

I think you will be disappointed. If AS has muddied the waters and the "Status bonus" is simply RPs for having Status then the calculus changes. SFO-JFK is a frequent MR route, 2586 miles. Assuming a $250 base fare and purchased from AS: For a Titanium:

Segents: 500 SPs, 1250 RP
Revenue: $250 × 5 = 1250 SPs, 3125 RPs
Distance: 2586 SPs, 6425 RPs

For anyone on the revenue track, to earn the equivalent RPs as anyone on the distance track, you would need to pay 2586 ÷ 5 = $517.20 pre-tax Does that get you into F? Likely not!

Looking at September 30th, Main is $168.30($142.33) and F is $749.30($683.49)

Revenue Earnings:

Main: 712 SPs, 1780 RPs
First: 3418 SPs, 8545 RPs

Is there likelihood a decision to purchase F is made when on the revenue track? Yes. Is it a rational decision? For those that only fly F, it is moot, for the rest, well, you tied yourself into revenue for a year, is your hand forced?

Of course, the earnings on partner flights purchased at the partner site when revenue isn't known adds another dimension. If they are determined "as a percentage of distance flown," what are the percentages?

James