orbitmic

I agree. I can imagine 4 scenarios:

1) nothing changes;
2) earnings reduce, redemptions do not change;
3) earnings and redemptions both reduce;
4) BAEC uses the change as a pretext for a larger overhaul with more negative consequences.

Flip42

With 4) being the most likley, I fear.

Ldnn1

I think (3) is most likely but don't discount (2) or (4).

I think (1) is extremely unlikely, not least because it would be very odd to have domestic J/D/I class earn business TPs if on BA codes (as they currently do) but first TPs on AA codes (as they currently don't).

Remember some non-transcon domestics already book into J/D/I on AA codes (usually if they share a flight number with a TATL) and they currently earn as J. So BAEC would actually have to change that status quo in order to maintain the wider status quo.

Blueboys999

Looks good in theory but having spent the past 2 weeks on a US holiday I'm finding the reality rather more demanding. We've severely restricted non essential spending and, as we're in fully equipped condo, have eaten out very little. Over many years of visiting costs in general have risen more or less continuously but the impact of the current exchange rate is something that we can't really mitigate.

Being more optimistic, I've seen the Pound recover to more reasonable levels many times that I haven't completely given up on some sort of recovery.

Blueboys999

1) Very doubtful IMO
2) Hopefully not and I see as unlikely
3) Most likely
4) My greatest fear and something that certainly can't be ruled out

Blueboys999

Having stayed at the PHL Hampton a couple of weeks ago I'd avoid although I did manage to trigger the 100% satisfaction guarantee clause. That said, I'm still waiting for the refund.

gustavmahler

I used to find Hampton fine, but since the Hilton takeover apparently things have gone downhill. I stayed in the SFO one in May. It was dreadul and cost me about £140!

xenole

I've stayed at a few in the DC area for £50-£100 a night (higher end around the time of the Marine Corps marathon). Like their similar style and the free breakfast. Affordable when stopping over or heading down the east coast.

Now I can't seem to find any cheap ones now for my November travels.
£180 at PHL Vs. £155 for the Marriott that's connected to the airport.

Most seem to be from £130-£200 now (well except Panama City- that's around £50).

If I'm staying 7 hours overnight at an airport during a TP run, I'm not after luxury and if I can get away with it, don't want to be paying top dollar for a standard "we know you're only here for the night so why should we bother" sort of place.
Could possibly be cheaper to rent a car for a few days whilst doing TP runs that involve stopping over at the same place, park it in a large free hotel car park and use that to sleep in (have left my car at the Tyson's Corner Hilton in Washington DC before as I wasn't going to pay $30+ a night to park it in the city where I was staying. Metro trip up to it, and straight onto the main roads / highways / interstate from there).

As for changes in TP earning, I'll suck it up and/or look at various routings and if I decide to do 2 runs in a year instead of 1 as a top up, I can spare a few days extra. Enjoy flying so some more planes to fly on is good

From earlier, it's the exchange rate that's more of a problem at present.
Not planning on looking at anything until December at the earliest as I've got a holiday later this month to get out of the way first and don't want to make plans this side of my TP year.

gustavmahler

That's why I picked it - they have always been pretty reliable in the past. However, at this one some doors had tape over them and it was in a really sorry state. The breakfast on the other hand was normal Hampton Inn fare and definitely the best bit!

Sorry - gone a bit OT here.

kingcole974

Most my USA trips are to Vegas. Hotel, food etc normally comped so will just adjust my bets accordingly.

Ldnn1

As in, bet more $ so you win more $, right?

Cap'n Benj

I suspect the comps will likely be adjusted accordingly too!

Rubecula

No hard evidence but the vibes suggest airlines are having a tough time, so less likely that they will reduce their frequent flyer benefits.

Will watch what AA do very carefully as I have 7 AA domestic F flights booked from Jan to Apr next year. A reduction of 490 TPs will be a big hit for me and put BAs short haul catering changes into the shade.

BlackSkyuk

I'v got 4 AA F flights next year, My full trip will get me 600 point at the moment. But I will
be 80 points short if it dose change.

JonNYC

As best as I can tell-- and as others here have pointed out-- I don't think there are really any remaining question marks about what AA will do, nor when, really. Rather how/if BAEC changes will take place based on same.