Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
I've been at this FF game for 33 years now. It isn't historically uncommon for these premium awards to be available at 2 main points - when the flights are loaded into inventory, and within a few days of travel if there is space. (This provides a good way for airlines to reduce their FF balance sheet and/or get $ from partner airlines on seats that would go vacant).
I have always wondered if that holds true. Do the $ they get from partners really offset the real costs of an amenity kit, pajamas, Krug & Caviar?
Of all the F awards I have flown, I have yet to be on a flight where occupancy has been more than 50%.
James