Are top level elites less loyal?
Jun 15, 2002 | 2:29 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA - AA Plt 3mm/DL Dia 2mm, Hil/Dia Life, Bonvoy/Titanium Life, Spire
Posts: 3,261
I've been a top level elite with DL for 3 years so far, top level elite with US for 5 years and mid-level elite (Platinum) on AA for 6 years now. My loyalty is only to achieve highest level in two programs which offer reward travel to places my wife and I would like to go. Period. The leftover travel will go to the third program. I don't particularly care which program. AA may take over DL because of MRTC vs LUser fares, but since I'm a segment flyer, I probably will not get to EXP. I foresee having only one top and two mid-level airline statuses next year because of this. Since I am usually a short haul flyer, this doesn't really bother me.