Originally Posted by number_6
Some rumblings of further rule changes in Jan 2005 that will make the OWE much less attractive for status acquisition, so if you really want to do this better start within a few months. Each year the OWE fare/rules have changed to be less desirable, as the airlines tweak the product.
Quit raining on my 2005 OWE parade!!
I take it that merely buying the ticket before 1.1.05 would be no insurance against these rule changes? To beat these 'rumblings' one would have to do the actual flying during 2004, right?
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OWE 2005: 16 segs only, much less attractive, rumblings, ... what next?

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