Originally Posted by
TomCayman
I hope that the $300 makes it easier to get seats... but I don't think the $50 will make much difference.
As to those getting so righteous and indignant, just remember, AA has only one loyalty, and that is to their shareholders.... so why are they putting up the co-pays ? Because they can
Dat's life !
Shareholders won't
be too happy if they lose customers over their continued nickel and dime tactics with us. (How about that pay $$ for bottled water "enhancement" that's coming next year?)
I discussed the $250 copay with the AAgent shortly when they first instituted it. She said it was because so many people get their miles so cheaply and get them without even flying.
Nice that AA gives away miles so much that it lowers the benefits of the miles. If this is one of the reasons, why not have a lower copay (best case - no copay) for those of us with Gold or Plat status? That would keep us AA FF'ters happy and still allow them to get more money from the casual flyer.