Wouldn't it be like them, though, to push their luck like that? Already no REAL in-flight entertainment on 48US flights, and I think they've become cheaper with the 1st class meal service, not more generous. Used to get a light meal plate with a wrap and a little mango-pepper concoction on MEM-TYS legs in F! No more.

Between the food, dearth of movies, and the change of million-mile qualification a few years ago (with no notice, of course), I'd contemplate switching my 75-100k flight miles/year to US if they can get (vastly) more int'l options for elite qualification.