EVA * application is in
Feb 7, 2012 | 1:01 pm
#61
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: New Zealand
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Feb 7, 2012 | 6:23 pm
#62
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
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What I hope to see is all *A members give at least some miles on those discounted fares. Even 20% is better than nothing.
Feb 8, 2012 | 5:06 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
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This is a common problem in Asia, regardless of alliance. If you go to Expedia, Orbitz, or whatever your favorite booking site is and search out almost any non-peak dates in advance between Asian cities, the mileage earning on most of the fares you can "easily buy" is somewhere between zero and crap. (I mean without going out of your way with a T/A or Refundable ticket).
Personally I wouldn't mind a "buy up" option to 100% for people who care about the miles but buy in advance and don't need a refundable or non-restricted ticket.
Personally I wouldn't mind a "buy up" option to 100% for people who care about the miles but buy in advance and don't need a refundable or non-restricted ticket.
Feb 9, 2012 | 9:21 pm
#65
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Asian airlines can still figure miles awarded as a cost and essentially award it as a benefit of higher fares. Even Air Canada does not award miles for the lowest fares. US airlines can't do it probably because of competition.
So, newer planes, better amenitites, better meals, better service (although at lower labor cost) - something is got to give, right?
The Chinese have a saying "The Wool Comes from the Sheep" - basically means the buyer wants more, then the buyer pays more.
So, newer planes, better amenitites, better meals, better service (although at lower labor cost) - something is got to give, right?
The Chinese have a saying "The Wool Comes from the Sheep" - basically means the buyer wants more, then the buyer pays more.
Feb 10, 2012 | 8:29 pm
#66
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YVR
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If you read my entire quote you would see that is not what I was saying. The original comment to which I replied was demanding that fares get 100% mileage on EVA as a condition on joining *A. I was pointing out that most other arilines in *A do not give 100% mileage on all fares.
Feb 11, 2012 | 11:55 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Far from CDG
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Well, for a start they traveled the same number of miles.... I don't have a problem with high ticket classes earning accelerated miles, but why should a cheaper ticket earn less miles than traveled?
Feb 11, 2012 | 2:34 pm
#68
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LAX
Feb 11, 2012 | 2:39 pm
#69
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Asian airlines can still figure miles awarded as a cost and essentially award it as a benefit of higher fares. Even Air Canada does not award miles for the lowest fares. US airlines can't do it probably because of competition.
So, newer planes, better amenitites, better meals, better service (although at lower labor cost) - something is got to give, right?
The Chinese have a saying "The Wool Comes from the Sheep" - basically means the buyer wants more, then the buyer pays more.
So, newer planes, better amenitites, better meals, better service (although at lower labor cost) - something is got to give, right?
The Chinese have a saying "The Wool Comes from the Sheep" - basically means the buyer wants more, then the buyer pays more.
Feb 11, 2012 | 2:41 pm
#70
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This is a common problem in Asia, regardless of alliance. If you go to Expedia, Orbitz, or whatever your favorite booking site is and search out almost any non-peak dates in advance between Asian cities, the mileage earning on most of the fares you can "easily buy" is somewhere between zero and crap. (I mean without going out of your way with a T/A or Refundable ticket).
Personally I wouldn't mind a "buy up" option to 100% for people who care about the miles but buy in advance and don't need a refundable or non-restricted ticket.
Personally I wouldn't mind a "buy up" option to 100% for people who care about the miles but buy in advance and don't need a refundable or non-restricted ticket.
Feb 12, 2012 | 11:31 am
#71
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If you read my entire quote you would see that is not what I was saying. The original comment to which I replied was demanding that fares get 100% mileage on EVA as a condition on joining *A. I was pointing out that most other arilines in *A do not give 100% mileage on all fares.
Feb 19, 2012 | 12:56 pm
#73
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I doubt it. That logo is associated with the parent company and that is how they like it. Y.F. Chang likes things a certain way - green and squarish - like Evergreen Marine's containers. The "open globe" means limitless possibilities.
If you think about it, having a star in the logo sort of works for a Star Alliance carrier.
If you think about it, having a star in the logo sort of works for a Star Alliance carrier.
Mar 26, 2012 | 11:03 am
#75
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According to this report, BR is expecting to sign a contract for joining *A on Mar 29th.
http://www.investor.com.tw/onlineNew...14201203260053
http://www.investor.com.tw/onlineNew...14201203260053