Sure, I'll engage
Originally Posted by
Fabo.sk
Do you actually think though, that you can compete with them, with your cost base? Wouldn't it be better than trying to be everything for everyone, rather to focus on your competitive advantage? For as long as you keep it...
Sure, if customers weren't so price sensitive. But the reality is that there is a market for this. Look at the success of the Basic Y fares in the US, for example.
But, wouldn't that end up beign better for your stated goals? Both to encourage elites to buy up to a higher than lowest class (unless they actually want to travel super light) and it solves your problem with negative-margin PfLs. Buying up to get XP has comparatively limited utility.
That's one opinion, and which in all honesty I also tend to agree with. But you try telling that to the self-entitled Platinum member who complains when he's turned away from the lounge just because he (or worse, his assistant) bought the 'sale' fare.
