Originally Posted by
lrdpenn
It's still easy to check in with a human (staffed priority desks) who will tag your bags and print your boarding pass, and the kiosk will easily print boarding passes. UA and AS really annoy me on both of those fronts.
The way to get assistance at the AC has not changed and most agents are still great.
Miles still have value (note to AA: this is the reason I continue to stick around the last 5-10 years)
Free light meal on premium transcons (AA is the last airline to offer a complimentary light meal on any CONUS route in Y, which is advertised nowhere.)
Very good additions to the list, especially the AC staff which is generally very helpful.
I’m in the same boat as you re: value of miles - I’d have been gone long ago. However, being in a small city out west, I’m just kidding myself now. A good deal is to pay $400 for a reposition, an hotel, and the privilege to shell out another $800 + 57.5k for a 2 connection flight to anywhere over the pond. Still can’t believe RNO-DFW-DOH-JNB in J, or RNO-LAX-HND in F was ever actually a thing. I’m just not seeing the value anymore unless you’re in CLT, PHL or ORD.