<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FWAAA:
dbaker assumes (I think mistakenly) that frequent flyers come in only two flavors - always full fare and always discount fare. Although there are some of each, many more FFs fly a broad mix of fares, and no airline will ever get a full fare out of someone they treat like crap when they buy a discount fare. Simple as that. That is yet another reason the mileage based loyalty schemes developed the way they did.
As an EXP, AA treats me like royalty no matter what my fare is that day.
FFs will not stand for the "what have you done for me TODAY?" treatment; FFs want to be recognized for their annual contributions to their preferred airline.</font>
How does Continental's system not continue to reward a high revenue traveler when they're on a leisure fare?
Even with the 2004 system, elites get benefits regareless of what fare they're on. It's just that you probably hvae to earn that status on higher fares.
I expect to continue personal travel on coair and receive the same benefits that I get when I'm traveling on my high rev business fares.