Originally Posted by
Unimatrix One
I agree. It's ridiculously complicated. It takes so much time and energy to understand it that I would think the complexity would dissuade many otherwise interested people from trying the program. Not a very good way to encourage loyalty (or whatever it is that JAL is trying to encourage.)
I am not sure I agree it is that complicated, it was quite hazy during the various partial announcements. But if you look at it now, it is pretty simple.
There are 6 star grades, with thresholds from 250 life status points up to 12,000 life status points.
You get 5 points per domestic flight, 5 points per 1,000 International miles flown, 5 points per 2,000 JMB miles earned from your JAL card, 1 point per 500 JMB miles earned from JAL pay, and finally 1 point earned per 100 JMB miles earned from JAL's shopping portal.
Once you hit each LSP threshold you get another star for your grade. And some service benefits as you go along up the ranks.