FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - MEL -> LAX
Thread: MEL -> LAX
View Single Post
Old Aug 31, 2004 | 1:55 am
  #4  
mikalee
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: QF WP; VA Gold
Posts: 1,014
Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Given the bands for status credits dont match bands for awards there are routes where you earn less but pay the same compared with another route.

SC bands 0-1000 1001-2700 2701-5000 5001-8750 8751-15000
Awards bands 0-2000 2001-5400 5401-10000 10001-17500 17501-30000 (or 35000)
Are not the award bans simply twice the SC bands. Award bans are formulated on the (misguided) presumption of return mileage.
mikalee is offline  
Reply