Originally Posted by
Yarhead
craz, good call on the TLV changes. I heard once that the EWR-TLV route is either the most profitable or one of the most profitable for CO. I guess they want to lose fewer seats to FF's or at least make the mileage threshold for the award level on par with the apparent value of the ticket. It's too bad though- it's a big jump!
They could have reduced the little amount of seats they already have on it as free seats.
CO is lucky that they are dealing with Israelis , who live for today, and have personal debts, that would cause any normal American to take a jump. So they might not care as much.Although I know a few peopel who amassed a sizeable amount of Miles and due to never being able to get a free BF seat at the Standard levels (BTW they flew in paid BF accuring the miles) left and are flying on other Carriers. But they fly on their own Dime or should I say their companys Dime but they are the company so its the same pocket.
Once it gets around that they will earn less miles due to less bonus miles and need to cough up more miles for the freebe, I expect a number will revert back to LY or any other carrier