Cuts in SAS earning [GoLight to zero, PE/J reducing from 1st Apr 2021]
Jan 3, 2019, 2:07 pm
#47
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: aegean gold , klm explorer
Posts: 508
Jan 4, 2019, 9:52 am
#48
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
... Or you would have to fly to SFO, enjoy your Gold benefits on the way and actually go see the city! Having lived there for a while I can assure you it's a great place to spend some time 
Jan 6, 2019, 3:34 am
#49
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
With risks, I booked myself some SAS ticket for March. A and O class respectively. It should push me through A3 Gold re-qualification with these ticket. But as Murphy's Law indicates, A3 may sudden change the SAS earning criteria just days before I travel...talking about Hot Potatoes...I am siting on two currently.
Jan 7, 2019, 4:38 am
#51
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Netherlands
Programs: A3*G
Posts: 132
True, but if the FFP of the airline itself has been already devaluated I would argue that the risks are ever so slightly higher. In any case, good luck!
Jan 7, 2019, 5:19 am
#52
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,006
I don't expect a (huge) devaluation of SAS Plus tbh.
Only time will tell.
Mar 17, 2019, 12:04 pm
#53
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 Gold, AA Platinum
Posts: 50
Recent changes for Croatia Airlines, ANA and UA. Not sure what the previous earning rates were, but hopefully A3 will fly under the radar. My thinking is that there’s not that many A3*G that do most of their earning on SK metal, so we should probably stay safe for a while longer.
In my personal case, the SK earnings are phenomenal. I’m based out of Oslo, so the good earning rates for SK keeps me very happy - especially combined with <€350 round trip fares to the US east coast, which is a gold mine miles wise.
In my personal case, the SK earnings are phenomenal. I’m based out of Oslo, so the good earning rates for SK keeps me very happy - especially combined with <€350 round trip fares to the US east coast, which is a gold mine miles wise.
Mar 17, 2019, 1:34 pm
#54
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Recent changes for Croatia Airlines, ANA and UA. Not sure what the previous earning rates were, but hopefully A3 will fly under the radar. My thinking is that there’s not that many A3*G that do most of their earning on SK metal, so we should probably stay safe for a while longer.
In my personal case, the SK earnings are phenomenal. I’m based out of Oslo, so the good earning rates for SK keeps me very happy - especially combined with <€350 round trip fares to the US east coast, which is a gold mine miles wise.
In my personal case, the SK earnings are phenomenal. I’m based out of Oslo, so the good earning rates for SK keeps me very happy - especially combined with <€350 round trip fares to the US east coast, which is a gold mine miles wise.
CDZ-200%
YSJABP-150%
HQEVWM-100%
UKGLTO-50%
A bad scenario would be:
CDZ-150%
YSJABP-110%
EMHQ-100%
WVUK-50%
GLTO-25%
It will be a matter of time. But the devil will be in the details.
Jul 18, 2019, 11:03 am
#56
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: MUCCI
Posts: 5,706
Jul 18, 2019, 3:48 pm
#58
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,006
I'll be on an SAS Go Smart (L) fare in August and report back once the flight is credited.
Jul 18, 2019, 5:05 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
Or are they just gonna change all Go Light fares to X before crediting to partner programs. Many *A airlines have updated their chart to show that Go Light fares earn 0 miles regardless of route/class.