Well, the lemmings have followed each other off a cliff. AA has pulled a “United” by devaluing their award chart and later this year, accrual of Redeemable Miles. What AA has NOT done is to institute a spend requirement for status, like UA and Delta have done. Mixed blessings, huh?
I’ve been Executive Platinum for two years. And despite having to fly to LAX to go anywhere in Asia on AA metal, my upgrades clear (without having to book W class fares) and as one of my friends says, experiencing flight crews that don’t hate their passengers. Still, this devaluation has got me thinking about alternatives based on my travel patterns. Maybe KrisFlyer?