So THATS what I/O looks like
Jun 19, 2013, 2:44 am
#91
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Jun 19, 2013, 3:44 am
#92
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Jun 19, 2013, 5:37 am
#93
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So THATS what I/O looks like
You get the io card for 2 years. I would agree that travel patterns and tier miles play a role in renewals ( as they do in getting the card in the first place) if you travel alot less or lost the job you had then quite possible you move down to platinum.
Jun 19, 2013, 6:25 am
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No idea about what they do after 2 years. The same person told me platinum was 150k miles a few months before it was announced.
Jun 19, 2013, 6:35 am
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So THATS what I/O looks like
Well according to the EK person in charge of the programme, he used to run premier at BA, it is a combination of factors. Clearly seniority in a company and so ability to influence travel is important. But I know a fair number of bankers who have io cards who travel alot but don't influence the travel of others, for example.
Jun 19, 2013, 6:48 am
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Well according to the EK person in charge of the programme, he used to run premier at BA, it is a combination of factors. Clearly seniority in a company and so ability to influence travel is important. But I know a fair number of bankers who have io cards who travel alot but don't influence the travel of others, for example.
I wonder what the op up rate is for I/Os vs plats!
Jun 19, 2013, 6:56 am
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So THATS what I/O looks like
Agree with that. On op up's, at least in theory, it should be io then plat then gold etc. My own experience of op up is pretty decent amount ESP on busy routes like SIN or LHR. Most of the station managers are very focussed on the io from the moment you check in until they hand the problem to the purser! When chatting to cabin crew a few don't want the io headache because downside of getting it wrong cancels any upside from a positive review. Contrary to some people's views most io's travel in J not F as few companies these days allow F travel.
Jun 26, 2013, 12:08 am
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agree with the headache of getting the product wrong with i/o's. Flew on a sector KWI to DXB - i/o passenger next to me complained to the purser that the Landing was not within EK limits - report was made. so everytime they complain message gets reverted to headquarters. recently flew from PEK to DXB - I/o on board, baggage tags were ready and they were all prepared for the passenger from check-in to boarding aircraft. back to M3red's comment tier miles does play a factor as i said its a combination of tier miles/ travel spends, corp status, influence on travel etc. they dont simply just hand these cards out becuz ur gonna make it on your on travel plan spending 100-200 thousand USD a year.
Jun 26, 2013, 1:13 am
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agree with the headache of getting the product wrong with i/o's. Flew on a sector KWI to DXB - i/o passenger next to me complained to the purser that the Landing was not within EK limits - report was made. so everytime they complain message gets reverted to headquarters. recently flew from PEK to DXB - I/o on board, baggage tags were ready and they were all prepared for the passenger from check-in to boarding aircraft. back to M3red's comment tier miles does play a factor as i said its a combination of tier miles/ travel spends, corp status, influence on travel etc. they dont simply just hand these cards out becuz ur gonna make it on your on travel plan spending 100-200 thousand USD a year.
Some posters on here claim 850/1 million tier miles and not I/O.