This is a key point that has been missed (or ignored). Put yourself in the place of the CO executive charged with maintaining (or achieving) profitability, and realizing that many (not all, certainly, and most likely not most)of your premium seats are going to those who connive to fly ultracheap segment/mileage runs.


The changes appear to take aim especially at the segment runners, but certainly severly curtail the ability of many of us to do $200 runs for, say, 6500 miles. On the other hand, I note that I can still do a MR to Asia and get 22000 miles for $900-$1000, so my options have not been eliminated (yet...).

These changes may seem a tad draconian at first, but as I strive to see things from the other side, I do see some sense in them. Those of us who already pay a bit extra (and believe me, there have been times that I've paid $100 more to fly CO as opposed to Frontier in order to get my precious FC seat) will likely figure out a way to maintain our status.

I considered going back to AA (former Plat), but on a DEN-IAH trip I would need 6 500-mile upgrades @ $40 per...$240 out of my pocket AND a connection in DFW AND a possible RJ DFW-IAH. No thanks...CO works much better for me.

The people that will be affected the most are those who have no control over which fare they pay...perhaps on some routings (the higher-mile ones?) y'all could do as I have done and pop for the extra $$$$ (if it's kept reasonable, which I've already implored Kellner to do). A ridiculous suggestion to many of you perhaps, but at least an option.

Thanks for your time.