Originally Posted by
percysmith
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.