OnePass program changes
May 8, 2001, 1:52 am
#1
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OnePass program changes
Go to onepass.com, look under
"News & Offers" for June.
Changes afoot...including -
-Retroactive credit on new OP accounts
-Mileage Purchase Option
-Reward Upgrade Certificates
-Waived fees for Plats
and...
mileage segments as points
towards earning status!
[This message has been edited by ClassicalGal (edited 05-08-2001).]
"News & Offers" for June.
Changes afoot...including -
-Retroactive credit on new OP accounts
-Mileage Purchase Option
-Reward Upgrade Certificates
-Waived fees for Plats
and...
mileage segments as points
towards earning status!
[This message has been edited by ClassicalGal (edited 05-08-2001).]
May 8, 2001, 2:32 am
#2
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Thank you for the good CO News, ClassicalGal!
May 8, 2001, 2:53 am
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Well, no more redeposit fee for plats, but didn't they recently raise it to $75 for everyone else?
They sure don't miss a trick in the miles-for-money game, either. $25 fee for retroactive crediting for new accounts and now you can buy up to 12,000 miles at $25 per 1,000.
In that vein, how's this for an idea for a promo: for a limited time, pets and lap children earn miles, and, for a $50 administrative fee, you can transfer those earnings to your OnePass account if you're the accompanying adult (and the fare was anything other than T or Q).
I'm concerned they'll push this miles-for-money thing too far and make it too easy to add new taxes that would cause the whole house of cards to come down. The IRS and most companies don't speak the language of "miles" well, but "money" is something they understand all too well.
I see there's still plenty of award seats between Atlanta and Cleveland (Does anyone actually use the reward travel forecasts?)
They sure don't miss a trick in the miles-for-money game, either. $25 fee for retroactive crediting for new accounts and now you can buy up to 12,000 miles at $25 per 1,000.
In that vein, how's this for an idea for a promo: for a limited time, pets and lap children earn miles, and, for a $50 administrative fee, you can transfer those earnings to your OnePass account if you're the accompanying adult (and the fare was anything other than T or Q).
I'm concerned they'll push this miles-for-money thing too far and make it too easy to add new taxes that would cause the whole house of cards to come down. The IRS and most companies don't speak the language of "miles" well, but "money" is something they understand all too well.
I see there's still plenty of award seats between Atlanta and Cleveland (Does anyone actually use the reward travel forecasts?)
May 8, 2001, 3:30 am
#4
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Originally posted by ClassicalGal:
mileage segments as points
towards earning status!
mileage segments as points
towards earning status!
[This message has been edited by dbaker (edited 05-08-2001).]
May 8, 2001, 6:03 am
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I just wonder what NJDavid will have to say about this.... 
May 8, 2001, 6:51 am
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I say, "just wait for the other shoe to drop."
They're making it easier to re-use your international upgrade certificates that have not cleared. Wonder why?
They're making it easier to re-use your international upgrade certificates that have not cleared. Wonder why?
May 8, 2001, 7:25 am
#7
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NJ David... Me thinks ALOT of people, including me, are waiting for rev. management to move seats from J & D to Z ... but I dont think it's been happening. I'm on an Int'l flight, 11 days out, 18 seats open in BF and no visible "releases" yet. Crossing my fingers!
May 8, 2001, 8:47 am
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From the one pass site...
I know this was mentioned here before, but was not aware it was on the website.
BF will go with empty seats if you don't clear 72 hours out.
Priority Waitlisting For Reward Travel
We'll help you get the reward you want. If reward seating is unavailable on Continental Airlines at the time of booking, you may ask to be placed on a reward wait list.
As additional reward seats become available, they will be allocated to Elite members first according to Elite status: Platinum Elite members receive top priority; Gold Elite members, next priority; and Silver Elite members, final priority over non-Elite members.
Waitlists are not permitted within 72 hours prior to departure for BusinessFirst upgrade rewards. Waitlisted segments not cleared on BusinessFirst flights 72 hours prior to departure are automatically cancelled.
I know this was mentioned here before, but was not aware it was on the website.
BF will go with empty seats if you don't clear 72 hours out.
Priority Waitlisting For Reward Travel
We'll help you get the reward you want. If reward seating is unavailable on Continental Airlines at the time of booking, you may ask to be placed on a reward wait list.
As additional reward seats become available, they will be allocated to Elite members first according to Elite status: Platinum Elite members receive top priority; Gold Elite members, next priority; and Silver Elite members, final priority over non-Elite members.
Waitlists are not permitted within 72 hours prior to departure for BusinessFirst upgrade rewards. Waitlisted segments not cleared on BusinessFirst flights 72 hours prior to departure are automatically cancelled.
May 8, 2001, 10:42 am
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Well, let me see if I understand why upgrading is so difficult. If say CO saves 7% of its seats for reward travel, what percentage is allowed for mileage upgrades or is this part of the 7%?
Imagine there are 24 BF on a 757 EWR-AMS. If only 7% of seats are reserved for mileage upgrades, this is only 1.68 seats available at all for award travel. Does this sound right? Disappointing?
Is there anywhere we can find out which airlines have larger percentages for mileage upgrades?
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Imagine there are 24 BF on a 757 EWR-AMS. If only 7% of seats are reserved for mileage upgrades, this is only 1.68 seats available at all for award travel. Does this sound right? Disappointing?
Is there anywhere we can find out which airlines have larger percentages for mileage upgrades?
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
May 8, 2001, 12:51 pm
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For what it's worth, I'm still waitlisted for BF on my outbound to HKG, but for my return from TPE on NW, I was confirmed in WBC at the time of the reservation, which was 3 weeks ago. I'd have thought some of the BF seats would have been released by now.
May 8, 2001, 1:28 pm
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Waived fees for Platinum Elites
May 8, 2001, 4:47 pm
#12
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From the OnePass Website on Mileage segments:
A new way to earn Elite status
Because we recognize our members’ growing interest in getting the most out of OnePass, we are introducing an exciting new way to achieve Elite status. Mileage segments are now counted as Elite points, which allow you to participate in offers that accelerate your ability to earn Elite status. Watch future issues of Update for details.
Because we recognize our members’ growing interest in getting the most out of OnePass, we are introducing an exciting new way to achieve Elite status. Mileage segments are now counted as Elite points, which allow you to participate in offers that accelerate your ability to earn Elite status. Watch future issues of Update for details.
May 8, 2001, 5:18 pm
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Originally posted by worldbanker:
Imagine there are 24 BF on a 757 EWR-AMS. If only 7% of seats are reserved for mileage upgrades, this is only 1.68 seats available at all for award travel. Does this sound right? Disappointing?
Imagine there are 24 BF on a 757 EWR-AMS. If only 7% of seats are reserved for mileage upgrades, this is only 1.68 seats available at all for award travel. Does this sound right? Disappointing?
May 8, 2001, 5:29 pm
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worldbanker, No the 7% is mearly an average. The reality is they allocate only what they think they can't sell. I fly to Hong Kong this week. Empty bizfirst seats, very easy upgrade. Hawaii... very difficult. All depends on the time of year and the route. Sometimes there might be zero seats or dozens. Remember, "lies, dam n lies and statistics..."
Zipper, at 30,21,14 and 7 days they seem to release. I think your likely to get it at day 7. OR you could pay the $100 change fee and go possibly a day earlier and immediatly confirm (if available). Just a possibility for you to consider.
NjDavid, Last week your promised negative changes to the one pass program this week. Turns out you're incorrect. All the changes are neutral or beneficial. Does your winery only produce vinegar? Now you again say that bad things are still coming... a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm sure enventually there will be a negative change somewhere down the road. But, that does not mean we have to keep crying the sky is falling... how about the old saying, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Just a thought.
Zipper, at 30,21,14 and 7 days they seem to release. I think your likely to get it at day 7. OR you could pay the $100 change fee and go possibly a day earlier and immediatly confirm (if available). Just a possibility for you to consider.
NjDavid, Last week your promised negative changes to the one pass program this week. Turns out you're incorrect. All the changes are neutral or beneficial. Does your winery only produce vinegar? Now you again say that bad things are still coming... a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm sure enventually there will be a negative change somewhere down the road. But, that does not mean we have to keep crying the sky is falling... how about the old saying, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Just a thought.
May 8, 2001, 5:33 pm
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Nicely said Sir Cigar!! NJDavid's time has come....and gone!!
