Rumor, Speculation: AAdvantage Program Devaluation 31 Jul 2019
May 30, 2019, 5:13 pm
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Rumor, Speculation: AAdvantage Program Devaluation 31 Jul 2019
Never enjoy seeing Twitter updates like this from @JonNYC
Dynamic award pricing, upgrades...
AAdvantage project, date of 31JUL19, looks to be potentially major. And, from my very, very, very, very, very cursory look/understanding of it, negative.
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May 30, 2019, 5:54 pm
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SWU’s only from Y-W or W-J or J-F is my expectation
Really don’t know how many more of these devaluations I can sit through while they make us spend more and decreases upgrades and make the domestic experience even worse.
Really don’t know how many more of these devaluations I can sit through while they make us spend more and decreases upgrades and make the domestic experience even worse.
May 30, 2019, 5:57 pm
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May 30, 2019, 6:04 pm
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Questions, questions.
Was the introduction of dynamic AAnytime wards the first link?
Was the introduction of the Economy Web Special Award another link leading to dynamic pricing awards / no charts?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ct-2018-a.html
Was the introduction of dynamic AAnytime wards the first link?
Was the introduction of the Economy Web Special Award another link leading to dynamic pricing awards / no charts?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ct-2018-a.html
May 30, 2019, 6:22 pm
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Questions, questions.
Was the introduction of dynamic AAnytime wards the first link?
Was the introduction of the Economy Web Special Award another link leading to dynamic pricing awards / no charts?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ct-2018-a.html
Was the introduction of dynamic AAnytime wards the first link?
Was the introduction of the Economy Web Special Award another link leading to dynamic pricing awards / no charts?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ct-2018-a.html
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May 30, 2019, 6:22 pm
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Dynamic award pricing is inevitable and would have absolutely zero impact on how I view the program.
Changes to SWUs, OTOH, would.
That said - I'll react when there's something to actually react to. Rumors do nothing for me.
Changes to SWUs, OTOH, would.
That said - I'll react when there's something to actually react to. Rumors do nothing for me.
May 30, 2019, 6:25 pm
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They simply can’t make SWU Y->W. In terms of value, that would be devastating. That has been rumoured countless number of times, and every time it has been proven to be unfounded.
Surely JonNYC can quash it again this time around.
Surely JonNYC can quash it again this time around.
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May 30, 2019, 7:09 pm
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I'll welcome the change too when AA officially adds W (Them adding drinks to MCE was the beginning) on their domestic flights and modifies the upgrade policy like DL has on their domestic upgrades. AA needs these changes (plus obviously de-OASIS-fying, which seems to be in the cards) to catch up with DLs RASM advantage.
May 30, 2019, 7:17 pm
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I don't think SWUs being Y->W or W->J is too likely, for starters I would point out that Delta has not done that as of yet so good chance no one at AA has even thought of it. Second, Delta hasn't done that yet.
My guess is more dynamic pricing, lets hope it only applies to AA metal and not partners since that would have the most minimal impact given AA doesn't really release premium awards on their own planes anymore.
My guess is more dynamic pricing, lets hope it only applies to AA metal and not partners since that would have the most minimal impact given AA doesn't really release premium awards on their own planes anymore.