2003 Onepass Changes
Sep 10, 2002 | 8:54 am
#91
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by spackman:
Has anyone else been able to confirm that the rumored changes to milage accumulation will not be made?</font>
Has anyone else been able to confirm that the rumored changes to milage accumulation will not be made?</font>
Well since nobody has confirmed that they WERE being made before it was announced that the changes were being rescinded, I think it's safe to call it a wash.
Sep 10, 2002 | 9:00 am
#92
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In all fairness, what they could reduce or eliminate would be the elite mileage bonuses for Q or T fares. That wouldn't make much difference to me. Eliminating or reducing actual status miles that allow me to earn elite would be a big problem for me. . . .
Sep 10, 2002 | 9:30 am
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I think it's fair to say that the rumors of the restoration of benefits from cuts that ain't been announced yet are premature.
Sep 10, 2002 | 1:04 pm
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Take this as you wish an email i recieved in response from the opsc
Thank you for contacting the OnePass Service Center.
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made
were changed again for the better. All OnePass members
will be notified of the new changes. We appreciate
your patience."
OnePass Service Center
Thank you for contacting the OnePass Service Center.
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made
were changed again for the better. All OnePass members
will be notified of the new changes. We appreciate
your patience."
OnePass Service Center
Sep 10, 2002 | 1:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stockmanjr:
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made were changed again for the better." </font>
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made were changed again for the better." </font>
Uh oh... Gordo's troops in the OnePass Dept. don't have a real good track record of saying changes are "for the better" and meaning "for the better of the customer"...
Sep 10, 2002 | 6:24 pm
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Sep 10, 2002 | 7:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stockmanjr:
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made
were changed again for the better. All OnePass members
will be notified of the new changes. We appreciate
your patience."
OnePass Service Center</font>
"As of yesterday some of the 2003 changes we made
were changed again for the better. All OnePass members
will be notified of the new changes. We appreciate
your patience."
OnePass Service Center</font>
Sep 10, 2002 | 8:23 pm
#98
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I sent a sharp email protest to Onepass and urged others to do so. Got this reply signed by a CS manager:
"There aren't any present changes to the OnePass program. There are also no future official changes."
Sounds definite and maybe somebody up there is listening. (Then again, maybe official changes are pending Gordo's return from the golf course!)
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"There aren't any present changes to the OnePass program. There are also no future official changes."
Sounds definite and maybe somebody up there is listening. (Then again, maybe official changes are pending Gordo's return from the golf course!)
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Sep 10, 2002 | 11:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by manwillneverfly:
"There aren't any present changes to the OnePass program. There are also no future official changes." </font>
"There aren't any present changes to the OnePass program. There are also no future official changes." </font>
Cutting out elite bonus miles from Q/T fares, BTW, would be of questionable strategic value. It wouldn't bring them any more cash revenue in the short term and could actually be very costly if it causes only a small percentage of "seatwarmers" to switch programs. CO would probably match it if an airline like AA or UA initiated such a change, but it would likely just lead to a USAir-style retraction without matches.
Besides, they've done such great work on the "devaluation" and award-redemption-difficulty side that they hardly need to put the brakes on handing out miles.
Maybe the next thing will be a Goldpoints-style program where they hand out four times the number of points, but awards cost 6 to 8 times as much. Just to confuse everybody.
Sep 11, 2002 | 5:43 am
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Word from Houston this morning:
"Good news update.
Per Sept 9th IAH local bulletin Co will not cap mileage on Q or T fares.....
They may back off on further changes too now "
"Good news update.
Per Sept 9th IAH local bulletin Co will not cap mileage on Q or T fares.....
They may back off on further changes too now "
Sep 11, 2002 | 6:40 am
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Very good sign...
The main concern of T/Q becoming non-upgradable via EUA has been eased, though.
The main concern of T/Q becoming non-upgradable via EUA has been eased, though.
Sep 11, 2002 | 6:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Posted by iahphx:
Word from Houston this morning:
"Good news update.
Per Sept 9th IAH local bulletin Co will not cap mileage on Q or T fares.....
They may back off on further changes too now "</font>
Word from Houston this morning:
"Good news update.
Per Sept 9th IAH local bulletin Co will not cap mileage on Q or T fares.....
They may back off on further changes too now "</font>
I still wanna know what's gonna be in the 2004 program so I can plan my 2003 travel.
[This message has been edited by snake (edited 09-11-2002).]
Sep 11, 2002 | 7:17 am
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Now I hear from my source in Houston that there will be a fourth elite level (Titanium) that will be based solely on $$ spent and not miles flown. Included will be one complimentary upgrade to BF per $50k spent in tickets - provided as an e-cert called a "Onepass E-reward" provided to "our best customers".
(Of course, my source is a homeless guy on a park bench, but that seems to be as accurate as anything else in this thread.)
[This message has been edited by NJDavid (edited 09-11-2002).]
(Of course, my source is a homeless guy on a park bench, but that seems to be as accurate as anything else in this thread.)
[This message has been edited by NJDavid (edited 09-11-2002).]
Sep 11, 2002 | 8:03 am
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Sorry for this comment coming 3 days after the original post. I am not a regular on the CO board but do scan it occassionaly.
NJDavid, I went to your website and read thru the issues. The one that really blew me away was #3, int'l upgrade policy. That alone would be enough to send me in search of a new program. Add to it the announced 2003 changes and it would be adios for me.
Good luck effecting some change to the program.
Congrats, looks like you guys and gals were able to effect change. Good for you!
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NJDavid, I went to your website and read thru the issues. The one that really blew me away was #3, int'l upgrade policy. That alone would be enough to send me in search of a new program. Add to it the announced 2003 changes and it would be adios for me.
Good luck effecting some change to the program.
Congrats, looks like you guys and gals were able to effect change. Good for you!
[This message has been edited by bnaboy (edited 09-11-2002).]
Sep 11, 2002 | 8:04 am
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What has been inaccurate, njdavid? All the information was accurate when it was released and continues to be updated as it changes and more is found out.
It's kind of like ... all news.
It's kind of like ... all news.