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En ganska intressant artikel från NYT:
These Days, ‘You Practically Need a Ph.D.’ to Figure Out Frequent-Flier Status - The New York Times
Några intressanta insikter, hypoteser och åsikter:
"Customers seeking elite status first need to understand that not all miles flown and dollars spent are equal. There are “qualifying” miles and dollars (sometimes called elite qualifying, medallion qualifying or premier qualifying). Those count toward achieving status with the airline. Other miles and dollars can be redeemed for flights or other items but do not help the flier get the top benefits".
"Travelers should keep in mind, Mr. Leff said, that the airline programs have become less rewarding. Tickets cost more to redeem, and because flights are fuller, they are harder to redeem, he said.
The airlines do not release figures on the number of frequent fliers. But Mr. Leff said he believed that the number of elite status fliers had actually increased from a decade ago. That’s because more people are flying more miles now, he said, and because airline mergers have made it easier to concentrate trips on one brand".
(Not: Gary Leff startade bloggen: "View From the Wing")
Ser man detta ur amerikanska ögon stämmer det nog väl. Känns väldigt komplicerat, och SAS senaste ändringar blir "enkla" i jämförelse.
These Days, ‘You Practically Need a Ph.D.’ to Figure Out Frequent-Flier Status - The New York Times
Några intressanta insikter, hypoteser och åsikter:
"Customers seeking elite status first need to understand that not all miles flown and dollars spent are equal. There are “qualifying” miles and dollars (sometimes called elite qualifying, medallion qualifying or premier qualifying). Those count toward achieving status with the airline. Other miles and dollars can be redeemed for flights or other items but do not help the flier get the top benefits".
"Travelers should keep in mind, Mr. Leff said, that the airline programs have become less rewarding. Tickets cost more to redeem, and because flights are fuller, they are harder to redeem, he said.
The airlines do not release figures on the number of frequent fliers. But Mr. Leff said he believed that the number of elite status fliers had actually increased from a decade ago. That’s because more people are flying more miles now, he said, and because airline mergers have made it easier to concentrate trips on one brand".
(Not: Gary Leff startade bloggen: "View From the Wing")
Ser man detta ur amerikanska ögon stämmer det nog väl. Känns väldigt komplicerat, och SAS senaste ändringar blir "enkla" i jämförelse.