Originally Posted by
defiance96
As much as the positive things said about B6 are true most of the time, they all lose sight of the question you posed: Is it worth it if the fare on AA is higher? If the fare is nominally higher....I don't think its worth trying B6, particularly if you know your miles will be useable for future travel on AA.
In that case, I would stick with AA in your case, just as in my case I would stick with B6 (because thats where my current stash of points is.)
The niceness/benefits of B6 are not really that special at the end of the day.
Sensible reply. Since "point A" and "point B" are the same distance apart for anyone flying a non-stop, it's all about (a) money, and (b) whether the comforts of one equal the comforts of the other.
This regular AA flyer can put up with pretty much anything for 2-6 hours. After 6 hours (i.e., international), my discomfort grows exponentially. That's why I stick with AA, despite B6 being a better Y product and WN having greater frequencies on many routes: every summer, Mrs. CO FF & I settle in for 12-16 hours of F or J comfort as we head to Europe, paid for out of business travel (and credit card spend - but the cards are free).