<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PremEx:
Yes, if United had the same policy regarding what type of miles qualify for Million Mile/Lifetime status that American has, my strategy may have been quite different.</font>
It's a cycle- it's my opinion that people don't have the same "reverence" for AA million milers that they do for the those with airlines where million milers have actually flown 1mm, so from a perception standpoint, AA million milers are (relatively) dime-a-dozen.
The lifetime elite benefits would be pretty cool no matter what, though.
Lifetime gold is a pretty small perk, but lifetime PLT at 2mm would be great- double miles for life!