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Old Jul 5, 2025 | 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by ratechaser
Well, only time and data will tell, but the idea of entry level lounge access suddenly becoming a motivator for paying hundreds more for J over Y (which often won't even be available on the return leg from a lot of airports) doesn't sound like a mass market proposition.

Especially when factoring in the proportionally higher seat selection costs when you no longer have status.

Nor do I see large companies suddenly allowing their employees to book J out of sympathy for their lost status, and we know from previous threads that it's often tricky/frowned on/impossible for employees to self upgrade in those circumstances, even if they were minded to do so.

So while I'm not saying no one is going to do it, I do really think this is edge case stuff rather than a needle moving data point. The hundreds that one might spend on a single flight to upgrade could be much better used invested in an Amex platinum, Priority Pass, or similar, which would get you a whole year of benefits.
i have pointed out on several occassions, ce does not have to be hundreds more. I agree on the occassions its hundreds its unlikely to happen. And yes, companies will not change Y only policy.

I booked a reward flight today, 24500 avios + 6pln (y both ones) or 32750 avious + 65 pln (y 1 way, ce the other)

Without status, the 2nd option seems much better value as it gets me lounge and fast track, which i currently have so on this accassion took the first option. A year from now when i have lost silver i will be making a different choice. This is band 3 flight. The CE offering on band 3 is, in my opinion, good, maybe a sweet spot. It becomes a different value proposition.

Just one example, I have shared others on previous threads on this topic.


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