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Old Jul 1, 2017, 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by percysmith
I don't think they'd let holds for inadequate miles <70%.

They take the position you can always redeem something else http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...l#post28436114
Considering >30% of revenue would come from on demand transfers, I find it difficult to believe they wouldn't allow for redemption holding. There is also evidence which shows direct links between redemptions and the next ticket the pax buys being a revenue fare where the pax is based in the home country of the host airline.

Award holding... waitlisting... segmented inventory...drip releasing seats... it's all part of a broader loyalty warfare strategy to know what you would be willing to pay, how much you have, and when you're most likely to buy what type of ticket or redemption.
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