xLuther

As of June 1, 2013, please take note of the following changes in accumulation for Adria Airways.
Earn 125% of the miles flown in booking class J.
Earn 100% in booking class P and 75% in booking class U.
S Class will no longer be available for accumulation.
Until May 31, 2013 earn 0% for booking class J, 75% in booking class P, 0% in booking class U and 75% in S class.

https://www3.aeroplan.com/whats_new/...592_2013_05_28

LOT
As of June 1, 2013 earn 75% of the miles flown in booking classes E, H, K, Q, T, V, G and 50% with booking classes W, L and S.
Until May 31, 2013 earn 100%.

https://www3.aeroplan.com/whats_new/...596_2013_05_28

jlisi984

Ouch!!! LO rates suck now. That's why I'm now crediting all M&M flights to M&M.

okazon69

But will you make HON??!!

Shareholder

At least LOT is still offering mileage for W, L and S fares, something none of the other LH-affiliated carriers do. I set up an M&M account two years ago to earn any mileage from those fares. So far I've redeemed those miles for a nice Hugo BOSS belt and a nice leather passport holder. Almost made STARSilver last year too!

BTW LOT starts flying the 787s to YYZ on Monday.

But all these changes are also consistent with AC's own reductions for Tango fares to/from Europe and other destinations, so fair's fair. It does cost these airlines a fair bit to buy these miles and the low fares just don't generate the margins that permit full miles any longer.

Shareholder

Good thing he doesn't have to fly his instrument with him. I have a friend whose cello is an SE since she buys a seat for it on every flight!

yul36

At this rate star will be the alliance to avoid.

jlisi984

I could never make HON... I couldn't fathom flying LH on all TATL flights... Bleh!

I will definitely make FTL though. I guess better than nothing - considering I wouldn't even get 1 status mile otherwise!

TelFunku

Now watch the Flex fares to WAW go up $100-200. The only thing that was keeping them semi-reasonable was the 100%-earning LO flight.

ACflyerDE

Fully agree on LH, but OS and LX on the other hand...

PointWeasel

This sucks.

I have to think that it's a case of LO and JP balking at the bills they get from AC/AE, however, that *A internal system works. LO was my secret intra-Europe partner to earn full miles and last year I flew them to WAW, GDN, BEG, BUD and ZRH and almost always enjoy flying with the Poles.

JP requires a bit of work to fly now that they have suspended ex-LON service indefinitely. I have flown them to LJU, BEG, TGD, ZRH and BRU and hope they can make a go of it as the small Slovenian carrier. I did notice that they finally took the plunge with service to their next-door neighbour, Croatia, with Sat summer service on LJU-SPU which I plan to be on next month.

At least they both remain better options than TP, now that is the chintziest partner out there, IMHO. 10% accumulation of a number of fare categories, even worse accumulation than Air Canada Rouge, err, rouge.

WhiteYUL

I saw Ethiopian's 787 in YYZ last Tuesday.

guessaaa

I had a feeling this was coming. I wish they would honour all existing bookings at the original accumulation rate. They sold me a ticket promising 100% miles, and now it's 75% or even 0% without warning. Thankfully my LO flight is short haul. Now trying to find out if my AC S class for the codeshare is higher than LO W/L/S, which I'm hoping map to AC T/L/K. AC hasn't updated the table yet. http://www.aircanada.com/shared/en/c...ileage_lo.html

gabdusch

How does she handle upgrades? What happens if cello get the last J seat?

guessaaa

The chart still hasn't changed. Can I assume AC S is still ok to earn points on LO?

tnkngn

I'm straying a bit from the OP's topic........thought some of you might be interested in this......there are good Z fares ex-FRA/MUC to YYZ for the rest of the year and even beyond at Euro 2200 all in, Z earns 125% miles with LO.
This fare has been around for weeks, considering you are paying Euro > 1200 with AC to Canada, this is a great deal IMO.
On top, you get to experience the new 787 in business.

P.S.: Good ex-YYZ to FRA also (didn't check the rest of European cities), for at least August