Sheer Speculation: Rumored AAdvantage Changes Coming in May 2009?
May 1, 2009, 3:05 pm
#16
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Personally I think you are all wrong and AA is planning to bring the olive back...
May 1, 2009, 3:17 pm
#17
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Qualifying by EQP's only would be a relatively easy step in that direction, perhaps with a change in the number required for each level so they get roughly the same number of qualifiers they have today.
May 1, 2009, 3:23 pm
#18
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Let's see what comes.....
May 1, 2009, 3:38 pm
#19
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He seems to indicate that the changes will be generally good, so I doubt it's any of the things speculated here.
May 1, 2009, 3:56 pm
#21
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Let's put this all in perspective
Any folks who know of JonNYC's time here, or who read the other site, know of his penchant for being correct, and his ability to get folks who know things to let him reveal the information. In all my time, he's been wrong maybe a small handful of times, and quickly recanted. That leaves him well over 95% correct on what he says. Really hard to question that.
I'm sure he has his reasons for starting the thread there before any of the details can be made available, and letting us know that something is coming, even if he can't say what it is. To the untrained, it might seem a thread devoid of information that was started prematurely but, as he mentions, there's a lot that goes into what he can and can't post.
Given his reputation, I think it's unfair for us to question why he started the thread now rather than waiting until he could post the actual information. I daresay that, when the content becomes available, the reasons for starting the thread now will become apparent.
Until then, I think we should appreciate the information that he is able to share with us, and the work he has to go through to get it, and decide on appropriate times.
Cheers.
I'm sure he has his reasons for starting the thread there before any of the details can be made available, and letting us know that something is coming, even if he can't say what it is. To the untrained, it might seem a thread devoid of information that was started prematurely but, as he mentions, there's a lot that goes into what he can and can't post.
Given his reputation, I think it's unfair for us to question why he started the thread now rather than waiting until he could post the actual information. I daresay that, when the content becomes available, the reasons for starting the thread now will become apparent.
Until then, I think we should appreciate the information that he is able to share with us, and the work he has to go through to get it, and decide on appropriate times.
Cheers.
May 1, 2009, 4:11 pm
#22
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I'm in 100% agreement with brp. Couldn't have said it better.
And now, back to your regularly scheduled pointless speculation.
And now, back to your regularly scheduled pointless speculation.
May 1, 2009, 4:15 pm
#23
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Any folks who know of JonNYC's time here, or who read the other site, know of his penchant for being correct, and his ability to get folks who know things to let him reveal the information. In all my time, he's been wrong maybe a small handful of times, and quickly recanted. That leaves him well over 95% correct on what he says. Really hard to question that.
I'm sure he has his reasons for starting the thread there before any of the details can be made available, and letting us know that something is coming, even if he can't say what it is. To the untrained, it might seem a thread devoid of information that was started prematurely but, as he mentions, there's a lot that goes into what he can and can't post.
Given his reputation, I think it's unfair for us to question why he started the thread now rather than waiting until he could post the actual information. I daresay that, when the content becomes available, the reasons for starting the thread now will become apparent.
Until then, I think we should appreciate the information that he is able to share with us, and the work he has to go through to get it, and decide on appropriate times.
Cheers.
I'm sure he has his reasons for starting the thread there before any of the details can be made available, and letting us know that something is coming, even if he can't say what it is. To the untrained, it might seem a thread devoid of information that was started prematurely but, as he mentions, there's a lot that goes into what he can and can't post.
Given his reputation, I think it's unfair for us to question why he started the thread now rather than waiting until he could post the actual information. I daresay that, when the content becomes available, the reasons for starting the thread now will become apparent.
Until then, I think we should appreciate the information that he is able to share with us, and the work he has to go through to get it, and decide on appropriate times.
Cheers.
May 1, 2009, 4:17 pm
#24
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Any folks who know of JonNYC's time here, or who read the other site, know of his penchant for being correct, and his ability to get folks who know things to let him reveal the information. In all my time, he's been wrong maybe a small handful of times, and quickly recanted. That leaves him well over 95% correct on what he says. Really hard to question that.
Matt
May 1, 2009, 4:18 pm
#25
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Clearing upgrades within elite status by fare code makes perfect sense from a business standpoint. One issue is that AA begins to clear EXP upgs at 100 hours and PLT at 72 hours and of course someone booking a last minute business trip at big $$s might still lose out on an upgrade possibility. So to make this work AA would need to reduce the window for clearing upgrades.
Personally since I buy my tixs weeks in advance, I would not like to see this change. But from a revenue reward prespective, I could certainly understand it.
Personally since I buy my tixs weeks in advance, I would not like to see this change. But from a revenue reward prespective, I could certainly understand it.
I'd like to see AA follow CO's lead and, when an AAdvantage member earns lifetime elite status, extend that benefit to the spouse or significant other too.
It would be pretty impressive--and get me to start flying more on AA--if they offered lifetime EXP for, say, 5 or 10 million miles.
May 1, 2009, 4:56 pm
#26
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Moderator's note:
We can certainly speculate about possible pending changes at American if we choose to - and it does seem FT-AA has taken on a speculative bent in a number of its discussions - but let's keep on TOS by avoiding ad hominem and attacks on each other and on others.
This Forum is about American Airlines, AAdvantage, flying and miles, not about personalities, other websites, or even speculating about those.
Thanks for your cooperation.
We can certainly speculate about possible pending changes at American if we choose to - and it does seem FT-AA has taken on a speculative bent in a number of its discussions - but let's keep on TOS by avoiding ad hominem and attacks on each other and on others.
This Forum is about American Airlines, AAdvantage, flying and miles, not about personalities, other websites, or even speculating about those.
Thanks for your cooperation.
May 1, 2009, 5:33 pm
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Cheers.
May 1, 2009, 6:00 pm
#28
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To those who critique the "other place" and the somewhat sharp personality of its moderator, I would point out that when he has in fact revealed things ahead of time, they have turned out to be entirely, 100% accurate. Two developments I can think of which I learned about well before they were announced are the 757 international conversions and the 762 new F seats. If people here don't like the tone of the "other place" I entirely understand, but I for one consider it a more worthwhile read on account of the far higher "noise to signal" ratio.
May 1, 2009, 6:43 pm
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I hate these threads, there is almost never any foundation for any of the rumors tossed around.
In this case it is almost comical that people are predicting positive changes, i.e. one-way awards. Since when - in recent memory - have we seen any positive developments in frequent flyer programs?? By my count they have all been takebacks by the airlines.
Nope, I'll be happy just to wait for the next shoe to drop.
In this case it is almost comical that people are predicting positive changes, i.e. one-way awards. Since when - in recent memory - have we seen any positive developments in frequent flyer programs?? By my count they have all been takebacks by the airlines.
Nope, I'll be happy just to wait for the next shoe to drop.