HON "enhancements" getting closer [HON bonus reduced from 50% to 25%] [merged]
Oct 22, 2007, 9:12 am
#271
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,838
Got the letter, with a nice Swiss logo.
They start out by saying how wonderful they've been to us, and that wondefulness will continue with the opening of new lounges in ZRH and GVA as of this winter. Then they mention the 25% bonus (of course without saying "reducing to"). Finally there's mention of the FRA pickup.
Whatever... I'll get my black card renewed no problem, it's my Air France card that I am worried about.
They start out by saying how wonderful they've been to us, and that wondefulness will continue with the opening of new lounges in ZRH and GVA as of this winter. Then they mention the 25% bonus (of course without saying "reducing to"). Finally there's mention of the FRA pickup.
Whatever... I'll get my black card renewed no problem, it's my Air France card that I am worried about.
Oct 22, 2007, 10:59 am
#272
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: STR and the rest of EMEA
Programs: LH HON, Marriott Platinum, ...
Posts: 731
Oct 22, 2007, 11:04 am
#273
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,838
Good one!But being also Paris-based there sometimes is no way around them - I just wouldn't take the detour via FRA, MUC or ZRH all the time. And in those cases I want to get the few perks they offer - even if ridiculous compared to HON.
But 9 more flights in European C, and I'll be there. I'll try to do them on routes where LX's/LH's offering is either non-existing or not as good (e.g. rather go on an Air France Airbus from CDG to TXL than on a Lufthansa CRJ).
Oct 22, 2007, 1:50 pm
#275
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: STR and the rest of EMEA
Programs: LH HON, Marriott Platinum, ...
Posts: 731
Good one!But being also Paris-based there sometimes is no way around them - I just wouldn't take the detour via FRA, MUC or ZRH all the time. And in those cases I want to get the few perks they offer - even if ridiculous compared to HON.
But 9 more flights in European C, and I'll be there. I'll try to do them on routes where LX's/LH's offering is either non-existing or not as good (e.g. rather go on an Air France Airbus from CDG to TXL than on a Lufthansa CRJ).
Oct 24, 2007, 6:10 am
#276
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: INN
Programs: HON, AA, Emirates
Posts: 9
Exec. Bonus calculation
Have got the same letter
I checked my milage status. Until now I have got e.g
Miami-Frankfurt + 9.648
Executive Bonus + 2.412
this was always a plus of 25% and never 50%.
any comment on this?
thanks,
I checked my milage status. Until now I have got e.g
Miami-Frankfurt + 9.648
Executive Bonus + 2.412
this was always a plus of 25% and never 50%.
any comment on this?
thanks,
Oct 24, 2007, 6:44 am
#277
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold
Posts: 6,913
4,824 base miles
4,824 cabin bonus (100% for C, D, Z)
= 9,648 you quoted
2,412 status bonus (50% of the base miles)
After the enhancement you'll only get 1,206 status miles.
So for FRA-MIA it was 12,060 status and bouns miles while it'll be 10,854 status und bonus miles once the enhancement is in place.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
totti
Oct 24, 2007, 6:47 am
#278
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH, Avis, Hyatt, ...
Posts: 4,213
Starting Jan 01, 2008 you will get 1.206 executive bonus miles only.
Relative total mileage reduction in this case is 10% (10.854 instead of 12.060).
Nov 4, 2007, 4:07 am
#279
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: LH SEN***, United MIL 1k, Starwood Plat
Posts: 41
HON Bonus reduced to 25% in 2008
Just receiving a letter from Antinori stating that the HON bonus has been "standardized" to 25% start Jan 1 2008. 
I have to remember this language for future partner deals.
I have to remember this language for future partner deals.
Nov 4, 2007, 5:33 am
#280
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SZG
Posts: 3,936
this has been disscused extensively in this forum, a simple search will reveal everything you want or dont want to hear about it...
Nov 4, 2007, 7:40 am
#281
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: A Sight For Roll Eyes
Programs: :enrolleyes:+, :drleyes:
Posts: 5,461
Nov 4, 2007, 9:32 am
#282
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH, Avis, Hyatt, ...
Posts: 4,213
Nov 4, 2007, 1:47 pm
#283
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: LH SEN***, United MIL 1k, Starwood Plat
Posts: 41
I tried searching, but the flyertalk search engine refuses words less than 4 characters long i.e. "HON". Plus, I only got the letter this week.
Last edited by 4flying; Nov 4, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Nov 4, 2007, 1:54 pm
#284
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco
Programs: LH SEN***, United MIL 1k, Starwood Plat
Posts: 41
Nov 5, 2007, 12:38 am
#285
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: FRA
Programs: LH, Avis, Hyatt, ...
Posts: 4,213