Accrue miles on Asia Miles/Marco Polo vs. Alaska?
Jun 20, 2017, 10:05 pm
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Jun 21, 2017, 1:34 am
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Jun 21, 2017, 3:11 am
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At the minimum, in the case of AA earning reduction, those impacted can choose to deposit the miles somewhere else. In the case of AS's devaluation, your only choice is to use more miles.
Jun 22, 2017, 3:53 pm
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I agree that earning is different to redemption. However, the direction of travel by Cathay is clear. Some people may have booked the American flights in the expectation of a certain earning rate on Asia Miles.
Jun 22, 2017, 7:30 pm
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The main reason why it is different - AS is a sudden price hike. AM is a sudden earning reduction. To a reasonable person - AS is more likely to do another sudden price hike, and AM is more likely to do another sudden earning reduction.