Originally Posted by
WildcatYXU
I can think of 2 reasons:
1. Lowest AC domestic fares don't accrue status miles at all
2. Domestic fares are high. A flight from YXU to Sydney, NS may cost you almost as much as a flight to Sydney, NSW...
Put in perspective we are a very small country of 35M. The Asian or European carriers fly to 100's or Billons of people. yes if you fly HKG-SIN with Sin or Thai to Thailand in low tourist fairs you all get Zero status Miles