Originally Posted by
dvs7310
Holy cow, no more one and done OW Sapphire, for essentially $100 a year for life? LOL, the Sakura lounges should be far less crowded after this kicks in. That's actually a change that really favors people who actually fly on a regular basis.
I'm pretty sure JAL benefits when people buy JAL tickets b/c they have JGC.. visiting a Sakura lounge does not cost the airline more than the ticket revenue.
Perhaps this is simply a revelation that status isn't driven by travel frequency.