SAS Go: Devalution in EuroBonus earnings
Oct 1, 2018, 5:49 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
For EU, it is basically only Lite that changes (and booking class O) taking a hit.
For long haul more of a detailed change, but is the table also an admission of Lite coming to Asia flights as well?
For EU flights I don't find the changes completely unreasonable. For long haul it seems a step too far.
For long haul more of a detailed change, but is the table also an admission of Lite coming to Asia flights as well?
For EU flights I don't find the changes completely unreasonable. For long haul it seems a step too far.
Oct 1, 2018, 6:06 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: SAS EuroBonus Gold
Posts: 43
Its a very frustrating change for me as SAS Gold 
They devaluated earnings by 50-95%!!!
I have a few examples here, if you are curious.
https://meanie.me/news/sas-eurobonus...nings-decrease
But generally, start thinking on switching to Aegean...
They devaluated earnings by 50-95%!!!
I have a few examples here, if you are curious.
https://meanie.me/news/sas-eurobonus...nings-decrease
But generally, start thinking on switching to Aegean...
Oct 1, 2018, 6:07 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,186
I don't disagree that it could be better than what is chosen. But it could still be worse, so I stand by my "not too unreasonable" statement.
Oct 1, 2018, 6:11 am
#19
Join Date: May 2018
Location: CPH
Posts: 18
Can you still qualify for Gold with 45 segments in a year, or are they changing that too?
In any case, 300 points or less for long-haul in Go is pretty miserable. This change severely penalizes leisure travellers who don't need or want flexible fares (and who actually pay for their own tickets).
In any case, 300 points or less for long-haul in Go is pretty miserable. This change severely penalizes leisure travellers who don't need or want flexible fares (and who actually pay for their own tickets).
Oct 1, 2018, 6:14 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: SAS EuroBonus Gold
Posts: 43
Can you still qualify for Gold with 45 segments in a year, or are they changing that too?
In any case, 300 points or less for long-haul in Go is pretty miserable. This change severely penalizes leisure travellers who don't need or want flexible fares (and who actually pay for their own tickets).
In any case, 300 points or less for long-haul in Go is pretty miserable. This change severely penalizes leisure travellers who don't need or want flexible fares (and who actually pay for their own tickets).
Oct 1, 2018, 6:21 am
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
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Oct 1, 2018, 6:29 am
#22
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It is indeed, and I guess this is instead of giving you a big 0 for the flight. It reminds me of TG/SQ FFPs.
Oct 1, 2018, 6:56 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: SAS EuroBonus Gold
Posts: 43
Oct 1, 2018, 7:51 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
Oct 1, 2018, 8:05 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,980
Well, this is very sad news... on the other hand it might be that one move which really decimates the elite member group to a point where they can again offer decent elite benefits. (which I do not think will happen....).
So, the rule for next year is to always fly Plus or Business, otherwise not a chance of retaining status. Like a mini-HON program, just that in the end you are entitled to a luke warm soup in ARN-lounge rather than the Porsche transfer in FRA
So, the rule for next year is to always fly Plus or Business, otherwise not a chance of retaining status. Like a mini-HON program, just that in the end you are entitled to a luke warm soup in ARN-lounge rather than the Porsche transfer in FRA
Oct 1, 2018, 8:13 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: SAS EuroBonus Gold
Posts: 43
But yeah, if you deal with segments, guess its at least more secure to get 1 point, so it shows in statistics.
Just from the sarcastic point of view. downgrade from 4500 points to 240 seems like giving 0.1 points makes the same sense
Oct 1, 2018, 9:26 am
#27
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,153
Well, this is very sad news... on the other hand it might be that one move which really decimates the elite member group to a point where they can again offer decent elite benefits. (which I do not think will happen....).
So, the rule for next year is to always fly Plus or Business, otherwise not a chance of retaining status. Like a mini-HON program, just that in the end you are entitled to a luke warm soup in ARN-lounge rather than the Porsche transfer in FRA
So, the rule for next year is to always fly Plus or Business, otherwise not a chance of retaining status. Like a mini-HON program, just that in the end you are entitled to a luke warm soup in ARN-lounge rather than the Porsche transfer in FRA
Oct 1, 2018, 9:45 am
#28
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Posts: 7,965
So they finally get the Family pooling going and then take away most of the earnings 
Why would anyone pick SK now over DY or WOW?
I rarely fly Go anymore but this makes me question the whole OW and Star loyalty going forward. Could be time to redeem redeem redeem 😂😂
Why would anyone pick SK now over DY or WOW?
I rarely fly Go anymore but this makes me question the whole OW and Star loyalty going forward. Could be time to redeem redeem redeem 😂😂