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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 2:19 pm
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vxmike
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Originally Posted by jkatzen
Even after the KLM-AirFrance-Alitalia deals, frequent flier programs are alive and well in Europe. If anything, they're harder to "game" with cheap fares, but the benefits are much better.
Really?

I'd love to hear which benefits European FF programs offer that US ones do not.

You've already mentioned that the three major US programs still offer full qualifying miles and bonus RDMs for even the lowest fares. AA even gives out eight international upgrades that can be used with the lowest fares. AA and UA offer free upgrades on Hawaii routes that can meet or exceed the distance of a TATL. I'm not aware of any 2,500 mile domestic flights in Europe routinely given away as free upgrades often in a premium seat. Many airlines don't even HAVE premium seats intra-Europe.
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