I know this issue has crept up in various other forums in the past, but I have some new info, so thought I'd start a new thread.

Rand FD Helpdesk in AMS this morning [about seat bookings], and while on the phone, thought I'd ask about the impending changes to FD.

This was what I was told:

"Major changes are due to the programme on 23 Oct 02. Every FD member will receive a letter detailing those changes."

What was of concern was that the FD operative I spoke to confirmed that changes were imminent, that they would kick in from 23 Oct, but said that we'd all receive our letters in Oct!! And she was not permitted to tell me any more than that! It felt distinctly like a case of [a] there will be no consultation about the changes, [b] we will not get any notice period either - more a case of "we have changed the programme and by the way it came into effect yesterday!" and [c] "by the way all those points you have earned over the years are now worth peanuts in the new mileage programme, but you won't have any opportunities to spend them before we turn them to peanuts as there is no switch-over period"

Oh well....I liked CSA Czech Airlines when I flew with them recently, and if Skyteam & Wings do merge, I think I'll go over to CSA OK Plus instead!!

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KLM FD RoyalWing, AA Platinum, UA Prem, HHilton Silver