This is really annoying.

I was looking forward to buying a Flex Plus this morning and it still isn't available.

Pretty poor punctuality.

Only have the Emirates Elite card. I still think this is great value for me for the following reasons:

1. My yearly spend is very high and hence I earn a lot of miles with EK.
2. Emirates spend is 4 miles per £1 spent
3. 10% off Emirates Holiday
4. Business class check-in

If they take, (2), (3) and (4) away from me I will ditch the card.

They may accept you, but likely they will reduce your limit on your EK card. But you should wait for 6 months after card opened.

They said February 2015. Could be last day of the month :p:D

That's what I was thinking however, there wont be an EK Elite card to reduce the limit - I'll no longer need it - switching to EY full stop once the devaluation takes effect. I'd prefer to cancel the EK card forthwith & start earning on the Etihad Guest card.

Flying to BKK & return this month so, I'll try & burn most of my remaining miles.

I've wondered about that too. If so, I would book one last return flight with them, as an additional opportunity to burn my remaining miles. Failing that, I guess I'll be taking a few short trips on EasyJet.

but why would they write that you have to book before 1/31 when you can in fact do it anytime until they actually change it?

No changes to air fares yet on booking page?
Thought it was rolling out Feb - or as someone else said could they be waiting for the end of the month? :confused:

Just to confirm W fare is considered flex or flex plus?

According to QF it will be Flex, not Flex Plus - but I'm sure we will find out soon!

I just booked my latest flight (W). According to EK website, miles awarded remains the same as pre-Feb.

Let me see if I can get an update tomorrow✈️

Why everybody is impatient to see the new rates?
The longer we can book at older rates, the better it is (more miles earning, cheaper upgrades...)

There is no guarantee the old redemption rates still apply

I'm just cheesed off that I made a couple of bookings last Saturday, including one outside the (then) current bookable dates, to get them in before the changes.

I could potentially have taken my time and saved some money if things had been clear.

its coming soon (this month), current rules apply until launch.

Yes, I spoke to a guy this morning to change a flight, and he said he'd had his training last Friday and was among the last group to be trained. He had expected the same start date as us, but only because he's also a Skywards member and had read the website. He hadn't been told a start date as an employee, and still doesn't know a definite date - just this month sometime.

He did indicate that there were now better miles earning opportunities, but didn't seem impressed when I pointed out it was probably only going to be true if you paid significantly more.

One thing he mentioned that I hadn't picked up on was the new lower levels of miles equate to 25%, 35% and 70% of those earned before. I don't know if that's across the board, or an average or what.