Earn Rates Changing
Jun 14, 2017, 8:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 366
I see no "halving" of Status points, using the "current" and "previous" points calculator/look up table?
A simple search of:
AKL - WLG, F (Grab-a-Seat), still earns 8 SP
AKL - SYD, S (cheapest sale fare), still earns 7 SP
What I see different however, is the minor drop in Airpoints Dollars on generally the cheapest fares, and that the site now do "cents" on APD earn, rather than whole APDs.
A simple search of:
AKL - WLG, F (Grab-a-Seat), still earns 8 SP
AKL - SYD, S (cheapest sale fare), still earns 7 SP
What I see different however, is the minor drop in Airpoints Dollars on generally the cheapest fares, and that the site now do "cents" on APD earn, rather than whole APDs.
Its a real shame that ANZ says that SP are related to price when clearly there isn't a direct correlation - most of us will see straight through this assertion and I for one am less likely to be loyal to a company that isn't completely honest.
I think it's poor that the website also only displays Grabaseat earn if you do an advanced search - many less frequent flyers wouldn't be aware that this is a different class not specifically displayed unless chosen in Advanced Search.
Jun 15, 2017, 2:57 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 778
Keep in mind a number of regional routes went up $5 or more just a month or two ago. Also some regional routes no longer have inventory in lower fare classes, meaning effectively another price rise.
Some enhancement, this is... I also wonder how the impact of credit card rate changes will also impact this. It will become much harder to get status.
Some enhancement, this is... I also wonder how the impact of credit card rate changes will also impact this. It will become much harder to get status.
Jun 15, 2017, 4:58 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
https://mumbrella.com.au/air-new-zea...-awards-437107
http://simpliflying.com/2015/air-new...lla-marketing/
Jun 15, 2017, 8:32 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SEA
Programs: NZ Elite (*G)
Posts: 657
I'm guessing this is an error - the new Business rates for status points for LAX-RAR is 0.
Economy Saver = 34-47 (down 22)
Economy Flexi = 83-100 (up 8)
Premium Economy = 103 (up 3)
Business = 0 (down 188; Airpoints dollars is 139.50-251.70, down from 196-272 - this is despite the cost of Business fares having increased several hundred American dollars since they ended the 767)
Economy Saver = 34-47 (down 22)
Economy Flexi = 83-100 (up 8)
Premium Economy = 103 (up 3)
Business = 0 (down 188; Airpoints dollars is 139.50-251.70, down from 196-272 - this is despite the cost of Business fares having increased several hundred American dollars since they ended the 767)