Can't believe Guys you are serious.

I am aware that this post is not in FT spirit... but...

I can put you into three categories:
1- current HONs very disappointed about this gap giving possibility to reach their status within one weekend for EUR10k
2- travellers who do not travel that much but want to spend EUR10k for the black card
3- observators

I do not understand you guys... the loyality programs have been developed to secure your loyality when you need to fly.. not to make you flying if you don't really need.
M&M program seems to be too superior that you spend more money/time than you are expected or need to do.
conlusion: you can't complain for the program as is so good that you do the runs. If wasn't so good you wouldn't do that and did not pay attention for the status.

Dear HON's - I understand that you want to keep the circle as prestige as possible. You complain that more members would relax the perks.
But the should not be the case. More HON's does not mean less perks... that rather means that HON will be less unique (is it not the real issue here ?)

Travellers who want to make this run officialy for miles/eVouchers... would you make this effort if program offered only award miles and evouchers without black card? I guess no. (edit - at least one reported to do so )

And guys who make side comments - do you really believe that people who fly corporate jets will use LPJ instead to gain HON status ?
For them HON status is nothing. If they have power to use corporate jests or are allowed to fly in chartered plane thay do no need any status.
What for do you need status if you travel only with LPJ ?

just my 2 cents....

... I will be probably lynched so will not check this thread soon

Take care !
tomekp