American has just informed me that in February they'll be adding additional AAnytime reward levels for travel between North America and the South Pacific. As some of you may remember, a few months back they raised some AAnytime reward levels for travel in premium cabins in this market. Here's their statement regarding this change: "In…
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It is time for the FAA to step in and regulate mileage earning and redemption charts just like they would adjust interest rate to limit inflation.
AA should remove Business/First Milesaver since many routes (South America) never have any availability. Advertising something that doesn't exist usually results in expensive agreements with the FTC.
This will be my last year as Executive Platinum. What's the point of loyalty if I the number of SWUs is reduced and the few I get can't be used? I'm finally joining the crowd that just pays for the best seat without regard to some promise from a loyalty program.
@Melissa like executives appointed by the wrinkled Orange would be any better?
Honestly it's time everyone acknowledges there is no loyalty to any airline either way.
Book a flight based on the time, cost, and what you expect from "that" flight.
Forget the miles, the program, the hassle of asking for a upgrade, and playing their game.
Then more and more you may find yourself flying on a non-US airline.
90K in economy to Australia? hahaha
To put that in perspective, you can fly in economy from SIN-JFK for 31K miles on Singapore airlines.
Up to 150K for one-way economy? Just last year, you could get a saver round-trip in FIRST for less!