Originally Posted by
d00t
Considering >30% of revenue would come from on demand transfers, I find it difficult to believe they wouldn't allow for redemption holding.
You better send the source of the 30% figure to Steve Rackstraw, cos that's certainly not how AM operates these days
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...l#post27945926
Originally Posted by
d00t
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.
Surprised. Given all the difficulty of getting seat availability recently
https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumSE/show/22044 #5 , enhanced security questions,
misinterpretation of rules, plus generally pricing higher than outport airlines, I've been driven to buying outport tickets after CX redemptions were not available.
Originally Posted by
d00t
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.
Well as of this year CX is playing cash is king strategy
https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forum...w/9764?page=21 #205 . Segmentation by use of miles as limited currency has been reduced.
P.S. my 70% assertion is current as of this evening. I called Manila as my brother (who currently has <100 AM in his account right now), picked a SYD-HKG-SYD return that's cleared, and got recited the 70% rule