SAS Go: Devalution in EuroBonus earnings
Feb 27, 2019, 10:01 am
#136
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No unfortunately it doesn't work this way. You can have an expensive E class fare that is still SAS Go Light - you need to select between Go Light and Go Smart when the booking is made, even for the very expensive (economy) fares. For the return flight (ticketed and operated by SK) no checked luggage is allowed and I'm therefore very sure that this is Go Light fare (despite the return flight costing > EUR 450). For the outbound it must be Go Smart as I see that 1 psc of checked luggage is allowed and as apparently SK can't offer Go Light fares for SK (codeshare) flights operated by e.g. LH - i.e. there was no way the TA could book a Go Light fare for my outbound flight operated by LH.
Last edited by SK AAR; Feb 27, 2019 at 10:09 am
Feb 28, 2019, 12:38 pm
#137
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: EBG4Life, EBD, 1MM
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So the SAS app finally just added the ability to enter in all Star Alliance partner airline frequent flyer numbers? So SAS goes for a devaluation in EuroBonus earnings while encouraging earnings in partner Star Alliance programs despite SAS having to pay up for the miles credited to partner airline programs?
With that being said, my kids (A3 Gold) have made use of quite a few cheap youth fares and will re-qualify by only flying SAS. It would be interesting see how SAS benefits from this. In our case, they are losing my business travel but gaining a few youth fares...which likely is not a good deal for them. Curious to see if they see an increase sales with flyers traditionally using other *A airlines.
Mar 1, 2019, 12:29 am
#138
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Likely due to the fact that Eurobonus member stopped booked cheap SAS fares. I have transferred at least 80% of my travel to other *A members and rarely consider SAS any more, unless necessary. As it turns out, I will likely qualify for EBD for the first time.
With that being said, my kids (A3 Gold) have made use of quite a few cheap youth fares and will re-qualify by only flying SAS. It would be interesting see how SAS benefits from this. In our case, they are losing my business travel but gaining a few youth fares...which likely is not a good deal for them. Curious to see if they see an increase sales with flyers traditionally using other *A airlines.
With that being said, my kids (A3 Gold) have made use of quite a few cheap youth fares and will re-qualify by only flying SAS. It would be interesting see how SAS benefits from this. In our case, they are losing my business travel but gaining a few youth fares...which likely is not a good deal for them. Curious to see if they see an increase sales with flyers traditionally using other *A airlines.
Mar 1, 2019, 3:53 am
#140
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Likely due to the fact that Eurobonus member stopped booked cheap SAS fares. I have transferred at least 80% of my travel to other *A members and rarely consider SAS any more, unless necessary. As it turns out, I will likely qualify for EBD for the first time.
With that being said, my kids (A3 Gold) have made use of quite a few cheap youth fares and will re-qualify by only flying SAS. It would be interesting see how SAS benefits from this. In our case, they are losing my business travel but gaining a few youth fares...which likely is not a good deal for them. Curious to see if they see an increase sales with flyers traditionally using other *A airlines.
With that being said, my kids (A3 Gold) have made use of quite a few cheap youth fares and will re-qualify by only flying SAS. It would be interesting see how SAS benefits from this. In our case, they are losing my business travel but gaining a few youth fares...which likely is not a good deal for them. Curious to see if they see an increase sales with flyers traditionally using other *A airlines.
And honestly. The booking classes where the earnings were lowered was the very cheap once you can only get if you purchase your ticket at least 14 days in advance, and for most routes you need to purchase your ticket at least a month in advance. I don't know many business traveler with a frequent travel to ever changing destinations planning this far out.
Mar 1, 2019, 4:20 am
#141
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Mar 1, 2019, 4:50 am
#142
Join Date: Jan 2012
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I plan 70% of my travel with 5-6 weeks lead time at least. Low earnings there don't bother me particularly much. Like GUWonder mentions I am annoyed really that I get low earning from EB (and this happens in any program) on late bought expensive tickets. Just spent 700 EUR on a short haul rotation in Y- which will earn me 400 points approximately. This is I think is a bad design. If they want me to spend more on tickets they should reward me when I do this.
Mar 1, 2019, 6:43 am
#143
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I am not sure if I am in a minority or not, but it would be interesting to know if this is the case. I imagine that SAS's strategy must work for them, even if it has not made sense in my case.
Mar 1, 2019, 3:38 pm
#144
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I would say 2/3 of my business trips are finalised within a week of flying, I may have booked and issued well in advance, but usually one or both directions are changed on short notice for dates or extra destinations. For obvious reasons, I never book anything with a significant cancellation or rebooking penalty.
And with work as it is, I actually don't book private trips without a reasonable option to change, or so cheap that I feel no pain in discarding. Luckily, the Japan market always seem to have 20K to 40K yen cancellation fees, so it is manageable on most fares. And the company do get stuck with these in most cases....
And with work as it is, I actually don't book private trips without a reasonable option to change, or so cheap that I feel no pain in discarding. Luckily, the Japan market always seem to have 20K to 40K yen cancellation fees, so it is manageable on most fares. And the company do get stuck with these in most cases....
Mar 4, 2019, 11:12 am
#145
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Hej, I have a question about credit after Dec 1st.
When I read information online there are two categories:
1. Booked before Oct 1st
2. Booked after Oct 1st ;travel after Dec 1st
How about Booked before Oct 1st but travelled after Dec 1st.
does the two categories means, only if booked before Oct 1st and travelled before Dec 1st will get previous credit?
all the book after Oct 1st and travel after Dec 1st will get new credit?
When I read information online there are two categories:
1. Booked before Oct 1st
2. Booked after Oct 1st ;travel after Dec 1st
How about Booked before Oct 1st but travelled after Dec 1st.
does the two categories means, only if booked before Oct 1st and travelled before Dec 1st will get previous credit?
all the book after Oct 1st and travel after Dec 1st will get new credit?
Mar 4, 2019, 11:53 am
#146
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Booked before Oct 1st will qualify for the old credit, regardless when the trip is.
No, as above. The second option would apply for trips booked in October 1st to end of November 30th with having traveling before November 30th. They would get the old credit as well.
Yes
Yes
Mar 4, 2019, 12:07 pm
#147
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Location: YKS
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i booked airfare last April and travelled today, T class from HKG to CPH. It shows 300miles credited into my account today....
Mar 4, 2019, 12:41 pm
#148
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I don't think how many miles you get dependent on when you book, unless SK promised that they will honour the old mileage earning by manually adding it after a flight.
Mar 4, 2019, 1:15 pm
#149
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Mar 4, 2019, 1:23 pm
#150
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