SAS Plus Europe [merged experience reports & FAQ]
Jun 20, 2013, 12:37 am
#76
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
SAS is currently just limping on to survive. The measures are either to make the bride pretty for new investors or satisfy current investors/stakeholders. LH won't touch them unless the employee structure is revamped (similar to the VO/OS switch).
Jun 20, 2013, 2:34 am
#77
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
Yes I think it's probably cheaper for LH to start a new airline than to takeover SAS.
Jun 20, 2013, 2:53 am
#78
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Jun 20, 2013, 4:20 am
#79
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,018
I flew Plus yesterday and it's not fun when the cabin is full. The guy on the aisle was even trying to pay for the crappy food.
The sandwich that you get for free on LH short-haul eco is better than what SK sells.
The sandwich that you get for free on LH short-haul eco is better than what SK sells.
Jun 20, 2013, 5:58 am
#80
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Jun 20, 2013, 6:20 am
#81
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,018
Jun 20, 2013, 7:17 am
#82
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
We had some biz awards and revenue (full Y) tix on SAS, and I was able to allocate middle seats in the front of the plane - wondering why that was...
Now we know!
Jun 20, 2013, 10:05 am
#83
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,018
"Full Y" would have been eco extra in the old days where they had middle seats. And intra-ARN-CPH-OSL flights only had an eco extra section even though they sold C class tickets, especially if you were connecting. So this is a lot like what "Plus" is today systemwide, although food and drink is worse now.
Jun 20, 2013, 1:28 pm
#84
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: SK Eurobonus Diamond (Lifetime Star Gold), Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 467
As I see it SK is positioning themselves as the most expensive LCC around. Absolutely no reason to pay for Plus if you have lounge access anyhow. much better to fly Go and be able to pick an exit row.
Svantevit
Jun 20, 2013, 1:50 pm
#85
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,095
Jun 20, 2013, 4:04 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Koala Lemur
Programs: SK EBD LTG (*G)
Posts: 2,447
Did not try the SK take on it, but those that I got form LH were absolutely bottom of the range. I can hardly imagine they can be bitten. And often I got an apple-cake instead. Which was tasty, but even less nutritious.
Jun 21, 2013, 12:46 am
#88
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Copenhagen
Programs: Eurobonus
Posts: 211
Isn't their a difference in the flexibility of the tickets ? Isn't Plus mostly for passengers who often need to have the option of changing tickets on short notice ?
Jun 21, 2013, 3:19 am
#89
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,018
Jun 21, 2013, 3:55 am
#90
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Koala Lemur
Programs: SK EBD LTG (*G)
Posts: 2,447
Olivier, I thought that I read on this forum that in *A is the carrier not the FFP that pays for the lounge visits? Has that changed recently? Or did I confuse alliances?