But for their very best customers, some airlines are providing extra perks and creating new tiers of status to make them feel special.
Mr. Rudd has made a career of playing soft-spoken nice guys, and in another era that persona might have relegated him to a second tier of celebrity status, along with the likes of Donny Osmond and Pat Sajak.
The former grade was just two notches above BB, the top tier of junk status.
The combined scheme will be similar to American's current programme, with three main tiers of elite status (at 25,000, 50,000, and 100,000 miles) as opposed to the four currently offered by US Airways.
If road warriors want to reach the top tiers of elite status, their incentive is to book more expensive flights — the exact opposite of what CFOs and travel managers want.
They've also created multiple tiers of elite status to further distinguish the greater value of some passengers relative to their less-profitable, less-perk-worthy seatmates.
C1 Airline Reverses Some Limits Mileage earned on cheap, nonrefundable US Airways tickets will once again count toward qualification for the various tiers of frequent flier status.
These decisions reflect, in part, a movement of brand-name antihistamines to tier three status on many formularies [ 2- 4].
While there is no minimum-night-stay requirement for the non-elite entry-level tier of most hotel loyalty programs, elite status does require that you either spend several nights at the chain or get the right credit card.
