The frequent flyer game is basically over. I would recommend just flying the most convienent and reasonably priced options from here on out. AA increased awards, bag fees. UA/US actual miles, charges for drinks, terrible clubs. DL who hasn't found a way to devalue skymiles that it doesn't like. Now only NW and CO have decent programs, and both of those are more or less lame ducks.
I have nearly half a million NW miles, my goal is to have 0 at the merger.
There are still deals to exploit in travel, but the new battleground is hotel programs, car rental programs, and fly by night airlines. No longer the legacy carriers.
Posted from the DTW Worldclub, over the free wifi, while drinking their free self-serve booze, and partaking in the relatively abundant snack food...
