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Old Mar 31, 2021, 3:17 pm
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SugoiHikouki
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
Programs: JMB, Bonvoy, Hyatt
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Originally Posted by Flying for Fun
And therin lies your Elite Status revenue component! Another Partner earnings erosion in the long list going back to 2018. The latest, QF, CX & non oneworld EK.

James
No. This is as much of a "revenue component" as almost all non-US airlines these days. AS is still very much distance based. For reference, JL also credits those for 70% in their own program. Might as well call all airline loyalty programs revenue based at that point.
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