Help Understanding PartnerPlusBenefit
Nov 21, 2008, 1:31 pm
#46
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Point Place, Wisconsin
Programs: LH HON, BA Gold, EK Gold
Posts: 14,505
Quite funny actually that the day after LH enhances PPB, BA has a 50% off award sale this week for any bookings made in any class !
...I immediately booked 2 x BKK in both F and C ... thank you very much BA !
...I immediately booked 2 x BKK in both F and C ... thank you very much BA !
Nov 21, 2008, 2:14 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
You fork over 15K points to avoid the MUC-FRA leg 
:grunt: ?
UA already announced that for their Hungarian pengő-style inflation of points for Jan 1 2009, they would even treat day changes with the 'enhanced' points ... hope LH refrains from this for a while.
:grunt: ?UA already announced that for their Hungarian pengő-style inflation of points for Jan 1 2009, they would even treat day changes with the 'enhanced' points ... hope LH refrains from this for a while.
Nov 24, 2008, 4:06 am
#48
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 7
Like a lot of people on this board said, the program is not very attractive after the changes. So I thought I might quit my membership to protect my current points. The email says:
Die Änderungen der Teilnahmebedingungen gelten als genehmigt, wenn Sie ihnen nicht bis 31.12.2008 in Textform (z.B. per E-Mail, Fax, Brief) widersprechen und Ihre Teilnahme fortsetzen, d.h. weiterhin Ihre Flugbewegungen über PartnerPlusBenefit erfassen.
If I stop register flights after 31/12 will they have to let me use my points under the current terms? If yes, for how long?
Any lawyers on the board?
Thanks
Gloria
Die Änderungen der Teilnahmebedingungen gelten als genehmigt, wenn Sie ihnen nicht bis 31.12.2008 in Textform (z.B. per E-Mail, Fax, Brief) widersprechen und Ihre Teilnahme fortsetzen, d.h. weiterhin Ihre Flugbewegungen über PartnerPlusBenefit erfassen.
If I stop register flights after 31/12 will they have to let me use my points under the current terms? If yes, for how long?
Any lawyers on the board?
Thanks
Gloria
Nov 24, 2008, 5:46 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: A Sight For Roll Eyes
Programs: :enrolleyes:+, :drôleyes:
Posts: 5,461
Nov 24, 2008, 10:52 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
Hi,
I also expressed my "displeasure" about the enhancements and got a call today.
I haven't returned it yet, but will do so tomorrow.
I'm interested what they will discuss with me, how they try to explain it.
I keep you updated.
I also expressed my "displeasure" about the enhancements and got a call today.
I haven't returned it yet, but will do so tomorrow.
I'm interested what they will discuss with me, how they try to explain it.
I keep you updated.
Nov 24, 2008, 12:20 pm
#53
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: La Quinta
Programs: Lufthansa, Starwood Preferred Guest, Hyatt Gold Passport, Avis
Posts: 166
Nov 25, 2008, 2:47 am
#57
Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: STR/SYD/SMF
Programs: QF Lifetime SG, LH HON, OZ Lifetime Diamond +, HH Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 14,375
Nov 25, 2008, 7:44 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
Just short email that the changes are ridiculous, that now an award costs in some cases more then 3-times what it used to cost, that this can really not be called "enhancement" or otherwise one would need to call LH customer stupid.
I also mentioned "On Business".
I got a chance to revert the call this morning. There was no special reaction basically the representative was "collecting" my opinion. No special offer, no nothing - it was more like "well the changes haven already been approved - so LH will see what will happen".
Did anybody have any further information on the effect of an objection to the rule changes. These would bring the membership to an end in 6 months time, but at which rates could I use the points unitl then ?
Cheers
TheAirman
I also mentioned "On Business".
I got a chance to revert the call this morning. There was no special reaction basically the representative was "collecting" my opinion. No special offer, no nothing - it was more like "well the changes haven already been approved - so LH will see what will happen".
Did anybody have any further information on the effect of an objection to the rule changes. These would bring the membership to an end in 6 months time, but at which rates could I use the points unitl then ?
Cheers
TheAirman
Nov 25, 2008, 8:49 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH, Avis, Hyatt, ...
Posts: 4,213
Nov 25, 2008, 9:25 am
#60
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
Would you really think that they zero out the availability on an individual basis ?