If prices drop on United, you can rebook and pocket the extra money as travel credit as long as you don't purchase Basic Economy. This is typically considered an underpriced option as most travelers don't check prices after they've booked. AI agents threaten to reduce this "laziness tax", and it is something that other industries are worried about too. There's lots of speculation that mortgage rates will have to increase if people use AI agents to start optimally refinancing their mortgages. Seems like United will have to change this policy, fight the bots, and/or raise prices to compensate.