Originally Posted by
chris_2003sf
EQM: 500 (minimum for for elites)
RDM: 500+100% （elite bonus) +50% (1st class bonus)=1250
EQP: 500*1.5=750
MMM: 236
It does
not work that way. I have done quite a few flights in 1st and busines class and know how it applies
Miles flown was 236
Class of service bonus is then applied . 50% of 236 is 118
Total miles earned is 236+118 = 354
If the passenger was a base member, 354 miles is that which would be applied to his account and this would be the end
In this case, however, the passenger holds status and so the the minimum mile earning rule will apply which will boost it to 500.
It is at this point that the 100% bonus for being EP is applied to the minimum miles which boosts it to 1000
It is
not calculated by applying min miles and then adding class of service
If travelling on very short flights , there is no mileage earning benefit for 1st or business class
Originally Posted by dstan
I suppose we've never analyzed an example where the miles flown were <500 for paid F.
I have taken quite a few flights < 500 miles in paid premium fares and this is not a recent change; it was working this way for a long time
Where the flight is 334-499 miles in 1st or 401-499 miles or more in busines then the calculation is base plus COS will exceed 500 but the base miles for calculating Gold or higher status bonuses will be on the 500
e.g. 439 mile flight ( which is one I have done a lot in business )
Base 439
COS bonus for business 110
Earning for a regular member 549 . Back when normal members did get a min mile guarantee, the total earning for this would still be 549 since 549 > 500
For a Gold or higher member, the bonus for is applied on the base/min miles ( excluding any COS ). Miles flown 439, so bonus applied on min which is 500
Gold member then earns 125 bonus and Platinum earns 500
Total for gold would be 549+125 = 674
Total for Platinum would be 1049