Fare Class Changes – Eff. Jan. 16, 2009

[belynch]

Originally Posted by xyzzy

Also, *A carriers in Europe have their own form of this.

SQ does it.

[rolov]

Originally Posted by BlissWorld

The 50% EQM on deeply discounted tickets will probably no longer exist once CO joins *A with higher codeshare agreement with UA. Likewise, there will probably be an aligned upgrade method with UA. I think the 50% EQM is a skyteam thing.

But other *A carriers have fares that earn 0 miles even on their own programs like SQ and AC .

[rolov]

Originally Posted by belynch CODESHARE rolov

SQ does it.

Post Sharing Agreement

[belynch]

Originally Posted by xyzzy

The overwhelming majority of customers want the least expensive option.

And the overwhelming majority of employers want their employees to fly the least expensive option too.

Get the customers to the site with the lowest price option on the aggregators and then upsell them. When a customer goes to co.com to purchase a ticket CO should try and get as much revenue from that pax as possible.

"Hey, Maybel, we gonna check us a bag? Let me pay for it in advance. Ohh, lookiehere, for an extra $20 we gots us a seat that has no difference other than perceived value. No we's cookin' with gas."

[belynch]

Originally Posted by rolov

Post Sharing Agreement

Not valid for direct posts between EWR and SIN however.

[BlissWorld]

Originally Posted by belynch

SQ does it.

Originally Posted by rolov

But other *A carriers have fares that earn 0 miles even on their own programs like SQ and AC .

Yes SQ and other *A members do it too, but I guess I was thinking more in terms of agreement with UA. For example, flights booked on UA but operated on CO might still earn 100% and be upgradeable. Also, in terms of where the ticket is booked, it matters less within *A

UA has strong ties with US (or had) and LH. All US booking class and LH transatlantic earn 100% EQM AND elite bonus regardless of booking class and where the ticket was issued.

[rolov]

Originally Posted by belynch

Not valid for direct posts between EWR and SIN however.

Your last post about Maybel was pretty funny
ConciergeMike would get a kick out of it
But it is totally true .

ps I can throw in some new SQ toothbrushes I borrowed from the A380 to enhance the agreement: D

[rolov]

Originally Posted by BlissWorld

Yes SQ and other *A members do it too, but I guess I was thinking more in terms of agreement with UA. For example, flights booked on UA but operated on CO might still earn 100% and be upgradeable. Also, in terms of where the ticket is booked, it matters less within *A

UA has strong ties with US (or had) and LH. All US booking class and LH transatlantic earn 100% EQM AND elite bonus regardless of booking class and where the ticket was issued.

I hope that will be the case , no one wants 50 % EQMs or 0 for that matter.

[xyzzy]

Originally Posted by rolov

no one wants 50 % EQMs or 0 for that matter.

Some people don't care about EQM at all. We care, but not everyone does.

[hyho61]

Clarification....

Does the new H fare still get us 2 segment points or will it be new B.

[rolov]

Originally Posted by xyzzy

Some people don't care about EQM at all. We care, but not everyone does.

That is true , I did not think about that.

[ConciergeMike]

Originally Posted by rolov

Your last post about Maybel was pretty funny
ConciergeMike would get a kick out of it
But it is totally true .

What'd I miss?

ETA: Found it.

Originally Posted by belynch

"Hey, Maybel, we gonna check us a bag? Let me pay for it in advance. Ohh, lookiehere, for an extra $20 we gots us a seat that has no difference other than perceived value. No we's cookin' with gas."

LOL. Reminds me of the old "If you need to get up on out this b*tch, call Delta."

[Stripe]

Originally Posted by CO Insider

That's the plan. Worth clarifying, the earliest date an itinerary will have the new fare classes will be Jan. 21.

Are you working with your colleagues at NW so that their system properly credits Worldperks members' accounts when they fly CO? Things will get quite messy if not.

[CO Insider]

Originally Posted by Stripe

Are you working with your colleagues at NW so that their system properly credits Worldperks members' accounts when they fly CO? Things will get quite messy if not.

Yes, Stripe, our current partners (including NW) will be prepared for this change as well.

[Steve GadFly]

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Scott, did you see my earlier post asking about increased/decreased expectations regarding companion upgrades during the transition period? Thanks