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Jul 28, 2012 | 12:06 pm

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Originally Posted by glennaa11

Award redeemers aren't just a bunch of leeches though. Many have paid their dues with revenue flights (not all of those seats are credit card mile redeemers). So the airlines do get some value out of the deal.

The Asian carriers that still fly long haul F are largely state owned or have a large state investment anyway. A carrier like TG keeps F as a prestige thing and also for Thai VIPs (royals, government).

But I will agree that the advancements in longhaul C/J class cabins do make F a bit less necessary.

Good point, but some of the flights I can get for very cheap.
i.e. I have flown over 14K miles for $286.
And, there are the DEQM promos....
CX is owned by a private company (Swire)
OZ is a private company as well (Kumho Asiana)
But, both of these have some of the best F products in their respective alliances.
(SQ is better but SIN government plays a role in the airline)

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