Originally Posted by
FrankMorris
I'm also struggling to see how people who consistently pay for business class find much value in loyalty programs, as others have mentioned. There are certainly some perks, but if you're already paying for the biggest ones, why would you care much about status?
If you're a frequent traveler there are two perks I can think of that make status important. First, lounge access. OWE grants access to lounges that are better than the standard business lounges. Of course, this will only apply again once lounges across the world open up again. Second, status gets you better support during IRROPS.