Originally Posted by keithguy
Just as migrating elites are fairy tales, elites that never switch regardless of program/airline changes are also fairy tales. You have no proof of elites staying put... which is why it's 'inconclusive'... and yes, management decisions should be based on hard facts, but you do not have these facts, so you cannot justify their decisions.
It is a hard fact that the number of elites increased during the last years, despite some cutbacks, so obviously FFP are kind of immune in terms of members and elite members against "enhancements" and yes it is a hard fact and yes it is the reason why airlines modify their problems without too much fear that traveles will go elsewhere...