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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 7:48 am
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Price has already gone up a lot - up to 3 times as much. I predict much higher by the winter. Cheap mileage runs are history.... the airlines will really get to test price-elasticity of their product.

I also think that top-tier status is going to be critical for the business traveler on an airline with deep coverage (such as DL/NW, UA or AA). I'd estimate that capacity will get cut back so much that the "guaranteed seat" benefit of many top-tier programs will actually be useful.....
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