elite points?
 

i noticed in my most recent statement that OP is about to announce a change to the segement or miles threshold for elite status. instead of counting segements towards elite status, it appears they are going to start issuing "elite points" in addition to the miles. anybody know what this is?

we all know the airlines are currently crying the blues about the fact that fewer full coach passengers are flying right now. my hunch is that you will get points based on the fare flown on. for example CLE-EWR on a Q fare will only get 1 point, but the poor sucker who had to buy a full Y will get more. could this be the first attempt to make elite status harder to obtain?

yes it's all spec at this point, but it was mentioned in the elite (silver again this year, but will be gold soon) statement i received in the mail yesterday.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum20/HTML/002497.html

How does that clear it up? There's just as much confusion in that thread as in this one. I don't understand what a "point" is and never have seen it defined.

With apologies to doc, I hereby nominate UpgradeMe for the Doc A-Link-In-Every-Post Award.

These new and improved "elite points" do sound a little scary. Any time we're told that we have something great to offer you and we'll explain it later....well I just have to wonder!

[This message has been edited by Watchful (edited 05-23-2001).]

I don't understand it either. But there is still no need for two threads on the same topic.

...I am afraid the big CO shoe is about to drop...

I am willing to bet this great 'Elite Points' thing will be based on $$$ spent (or some such variation)....

It's interesting how the PR Flacks make it sound like it is such a Great Improvement!

If this is the case, I will lose all my Elite Status and have to go looking for another Airline! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif