Originally Posted by
YOWgary
Did you honestly think that five years after the last major revision to the award chart, we wouldn't see increases of at least 10%?
210K for YOW-PER is a kick in the berries, no question, but YVR-HND in ANA J, just went from 150K to 110K r/t.
Don't ask me how that second one is now cheaper than YUL-CDG, but the point is that there are some pros and cons across the whole chart.
In principle we should never see increases in the award chart. It should not be subject to inflation since the cost of earn points goes up with inflation. That said, this a complete revamp.
I don't like how this is moving closer to the WestJet model. That is not good. It should be the other way around. As frequent fliers we need to create the environment where these two are competing to win us over with their loyalty program. I am disappointed by the program changes. I am not surprised.