Tier miles vs. Ticket price and distance and FZ against EK
Hi all,
I am upset how the tier miles are calculated and given as EK/FZ seems to punish people on short haul flights. What you think and what is your experience?
I am flying weekly with FZ between Kabul and Dubai. The tier miles usually for the return flight Y is 825 and for J 1,375 miles. = 713 USD for 2,200 miles
EK is crediting me for Y 825 and J 1,925 miles for the same route and price. FZ tickets on EK are always Flex. = 784 USD = 2,750 miles
EK DXB FRA in Y earns 4,450 miles for 839 USD
EK KBL-IAD-KBL in Y earns 10,500 miles for 1,893 USD.
Lets assume I want to achieve Gold or Plat.
I have to invest:
FZ (KBL-DXB-KBL): 50,000 miles = 16,204 USD
FZ: (KBL-DXB-KBL) 150,000 miles = 48,613 USD
EK: (DXB-FRA-DXB) 50.000 miles = 9,426 USD
EK: (DXB-FRA-DXB) 150,000 miles = 28,280 USD
EK: (KBL- IAD-KBL) 50,000 miles = 9,014 USD
EK: (KBL-IAD-KBL) 150,000 miles = 27,024 USD
J is even more ridiculous. Why is EK punishing the people on flights like Kabul. Shouldn't the tier miles have to do with revenue? This is really frustrating.
Thanks!