OK, as usual
rcs85551 got the scoop from his sources and posted it here:
http://www.vielfliegertreff.de/blogs...ere-first.html
The summary in English:
+ two stopovers allowed per award
+ one way awards are now 50% and no longer 75%
+ same day award 'penalty' of 10k has been removed
- the 3 k discount to book regular X awards online is abolished
- C/F redemption chart has been reworked. For example:
Europe – North America (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 90.000 / 140.000, Now 105.000 / 170.000
Europe – S America (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 120.000 / 180.000, Now 135.000 / 210.000
Europe – S. Africa (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 90.000 / 140.000, Now 105.000 / 170.000
Europe – SEA or Far East (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 120.000 / 180.000, Now 135.000 / 210.000
3-Region-Award (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 160.000 / 240.000, Now 185.000 / 290.000
Round-The-World-Award (Business Class / First Class):
Previously 280.000 / 400.000, Now 325.000 / 480.000