I agree with everything ILUVCITIBANK has stated. The Maverick Award scheme, even in its revised form, is too complex for the average member to embrace. In addition, the general basis of the proposal, i.e. airlines are willing to part with no capacity controls at twice the mileage cost, is proving to be incorrect as CO NonePass members can attest. CO has been incredibly stingy with standard (capacity controlled) awards so NonePass members started redeeming more no capacity control awards at twice the miles. Not satisfied with twice the miles, CO has now increased the number of miles required on certain "EasyPass" awards in order to stem the growing number of redemptions.

Let's face it, some programs (CO and DL come to mind immediately) don't want to give award seats away at any cost. They don't want or refuse to recognize what ILUVCITIBANK correctly points out....that the airline already received good revenue for the award seat it is providing (via mileage sales to partners). Until they begin to embrace that concept, I don't expect they will be doing the FF any favors through increasing award seats availability. The only way flyers can turn the tide is to refuse to give their business to these airlines in any form, be it ticket purchases or additional mileage accummulation via partners.