In my very myopic opinion, the only thing this backpedal insures is that the smart airlines, i.e. AA, are less likely than ever to match CO's attack on it's elites-- despite the predictions of those here who said (predictably) "don't try to switch to another carrier-- they'll all have to do this soon."

Would any of you agree that CO's *slight* pullback on this mugging makes that slightly less likely now?

But, IMHO, you should still switch to AA 'cause good old CO will get even with it's best customers some other way, even if they retreat today-- "it's in their nature."

Maybe they should change their motto to:

Continental -- we're not happy 'till YOU'RE not happy


[This message has been edited by JonNYC (edited 09-18-2003).]