This probably explains why SAS is sweetening points accrual in business class for Elite members:


SAS Pressrelease:

Scandinavian Airlines launches business tickets in economy class
Effective March 24, Scandinavian Airlines is launching a new and simple
price structure, with four business prices from Scandinavia to the
Continent - two day-return prices in Business Class and two in Economy
Class:


Price- Service Advance purchase Approx. Rebooking Refund

name level days price level option

Business Business 0 100% Yes 100%
Priority Class

Business Business 4 95% Return 75%
Saver Class only

Economy Economy 0 88% Yes 100%
Flex Class

Economy Economy 7 95% No 75%
Fixed Class of Flex


"We have listened to companies that are currently endeavoring to reduce
their costs," says Anders Ehrling, Senior Vice President Network and
Revenue Management. "Many also have policies requiring employees to
travel in economy class. The new price structure increases the amount of
choice and offers customers possibilities to make savings."

Business offering on two service levels
The customer must be able to expect service in relation to price.
Accordingly, business travelers selecting the new Economy Flex or
Economy Fixed prices will receive a generally lower service level, such
as check-in as Economy Class passengers, no lounge access and simpler
service in Economy Class on board. However, they will receive 50-percent
more EuroBonus points than leisure travelers.

Those business travelers who select Business Class will find a new and
modern service concept on board as of March 30. The meals comprise fresh
dishes of high quality, adapted for today's business traveler. Business
Class travelers are also offered a 24-hour phone service, advance seat
booking, priority check-in at the airport or continuously enhanced self-
service, access to SAS Business Lounges, the possibility to take 30 kg
of baggage, better comfort on board and double EuroBonus points compared
with leisure passengers.

Web check-in extended

All passengers in Scandinavia can now check in via www.scandinavian.net
for travel within Scandinavia. Effective March 30, this can also be done
for the initial leg of a journey to the Continent.

Ticketless travel using e-ticket or Travel Pass Corporate now functions
for more than
75 percent of SAS destinations throughout Europe. Successive roll-out is
under way for remaining destinations.

More direct routes

As part of the summer traffic program, which applies from March 30, new
direct routes will start from Stockholm to Vilnius and Warszawa. In
addition, much-requested late-evening departures from Stockholm to
Amsterdam and Brussels, as well as return morning departures, will be
introduced.

New direct routes will also start from Oslo to New York, Dublin, Praha
and Manchester.

Business travelers want a large route network and many departures to
choose from. Scandinavian Airlines completes more than 2,000 flights
each week between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe, with especially
frequent departures to hub airports.

For further information, please contact:
Anders Ehrling, Senior Vice President Network & Revenue Management
+46 (0) 70 997 1937

SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES