Originally Posted by
curiousexplorer
Maybe:
- Flexibility for changing flights without a fee (only fare difference + free change on the day of the flight if there is availability);
It's funny you should mention that... I happened to noticed that the conditions of flight changes have hardened as of (recently?). The "Light" option used to offer flight changes for €85 or so, whilst the standard option would be much cheaper.
Now the "light" option states "no change permitted" another step towards Ryanair, great... and the change fee for Standard fare has gone up the roof too.
I'm writing here before it happens. If the enhancement to the platinum program is something that was recently taken away. Then it's not really an enhancement!
(But boy... I would still very much appreciate if we were allowed to change flights again when on light fares....)
Originally Posted by
Slc2012
During the COVID, Flying blues was very generous. Then, many people became Platinum or Platinum for Life. I think AF/KLM are more focus on Ultimate right now.
Yes, but those people continued supporting the airlines during tough times, at their risk, and with various constraints such as constant testing. It's only fair that they should be rewarded and not simply relied upon in times of crisis and then discarded.
Originally Posted by
curiousexplorer
It’s also quite fair, if you compare the requirements to reach Platinum with any other European programme, it’s most probably the easiest to reach. And if you don’t regularly fly business class, it’s not even worth taking into consideration reaching that level at LHG, BA etc. However with FB it’s possible to reach Plat with just a few PE/J segments added in the mix, if you generally fly a lot (eg. roughly monthly).
Actually that is no longer correct, as Miles&More just overhauled their conditions and Senator (which is similar to Plat imho) is now considerably easier to reach, using segments. I ran the numbers and it's pretty much the exact same flight requirements as maintaining plat, but with the ease of not requiring you to clear the previous statuses and wipe your progress.