I’ve definitely seen the Flyertalk threads on this (member since 2005, but purely a lurker for the past decade!).
The core details of our 2026 program are already published, and honestly, I think some of the Flyertalk commentators have talked themselves into more ambiguity than really exists. The one question that seems to drive the most confusion is around class-of-service bonuses with choice accrual, so let me clarify:
For tickets purchased via Air Group (027 tickets), there will be no class-of-service bonuses.
For tickets purchased through a partner (non-027), revenue or distance selection will default to distance using the table we’ve published, including class of service bonuses as published. This is due to use not having revenue data unless we ticket a flight.
Segments will default to the flat-rate of 500 points.
I know there’s a lot of planning happening for 2026. The published information is the source of truth, and we’ll continue to communicate updates as we finalize specific timing for when new features will go live next year.
Here is a link to 2026 changes for those that don't have it.
One editorial note: the Reddit threads seem to have much kinder posts than Flyertalk! Appreciate the constructive tone here.