OnePass Changes
Apr 16, 2011 | 7:42 am
#16
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Manhattan
Programs: CO Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,468
As a Plat, the changes don't effect me. I share the concern, however, that the lowest common denominator has struck again.
Apr 16, 2011 | 8:04 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: MHT/BOS <--> World
Programs: AA Plat 2.8MM
Posts: 4,629
CO/UA is not lower in every category - but overall, they compare favorably.
Apr 16, 2011 | 8:19 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,885
For most of us as US based flyers, it is not a valid alternative. You'd lose one of the most highly sought after elite program benefits - domestic upgrades. Additionally, I know many of the Euro FFPs charge fuel surcharges on award bookings; several hundred $ on long-hauls. Not sure if SK does that too, but it's 50 times worse than the fees we're discussing here, which many people won't pay at all, ever. @:-)
Apr 16, 2011 | 8:22 am
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,885
Worse, the agent blamed it on Star Alliance membership rules. 
Apr 17, 2011 | 12:45 pm
#22
Join Date: May 2004
Location: US
Programs: UA Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,041
For most of us as US based flyers, it is not a valid alternative. You'd lose one of the most highly sought after elite program benefits - domestic upgrades. Additionally, I know many of the Euro FFPs charge fuel surcharges on award bookings; several hundred $ on long-hauls. Not sure if SK does that too, but it's 50 times worse than the fees we're discussing here, which many people won't pay at all, ever. @:-)
Apr 17, 2011 | 10:08 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,885
$300 for free booze? I don't think so.