Originally Posted by
Impressed
Does anyone know why I got Special points credit 2024 today? I have no idea what this is connected to.
Seems to be 800, 250, and 80 for HON, SEN, and FTL, respectively.
Some people speculate it relates to the strikes at various LH group carriers during the Spring. Others think it may be a mistake in relation to a promo. Yet others believe it is a gesture in times of still slighty-below-normal business travel (business travel = the bread-and-butter of airline loyalty programs).
If it is not a mistake, some notification to elites is probably in the works.
Personally, I think as compensation for strikes, the credits would make sense. If, instead, they are some sort of goodwill gesture related to the program changes or somewhat weak business travel, I would find the credits uncreative, almost stupid. Much better to build such a gesture into something tied to elite engagement (such as the BA holidays promo or double-status credits as seen in TK, QF, SK, and other programs).