Silver Elite changing?
 

I just received my RewardOne (CO Small business reward) program statement. One of the rewards is listed under the heading "Business Products" and is One year OnePass Silver Elite Status. What's intersting is that the description describes "special benefits" including: Isn't this last part a change? Are there two kinds of Silver Elites or is this a sign of changes to come?

I don't think this is a change. It seems like the wording for silver elite is always "the day of departure" for non-Y fares, but silvers get upgraded the day before.

Didn't Gordo say: "We will not reduce......"? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rolleyes.gif

Don't troll. I concur that it was a bit off to make that statement and then immediately change international upgrades. However, you're going to sound beyond ridiculous if you expect some lifetime guarantee.

Please save your complaining and eye rolling for something slightly less absurd than rampant speculation.

Additionally, even if silver upgrades are reduced (which I don't even believe they have been), it would be to the benefit of gold and platinum elites. I frequently purchase non-Y fare tickets a day before travel and don't get my EUA until the 3-hour window because all the F seats are snagged by gold and silvers who bought cheaper tickets before me.

The reason for my initial post was that the CO rules state this: While as a sliver I sometimes get an EUA at the 3 hour mark -- or receive a battlefield promotion, I find that about 50% of the time I am upgraded at midnight the day before my flight, as per the rules in this message. This is not what the rule quoted at the top of this message would make it seem.


[This message has been edited by xyzzy (edited 05-18-2003).]