WSJ Article: Award Program Changes
Nov 20, 2014, 9:46 am
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WSJ Article: Award Program Changes
so sorry to all: thanks phxrsng for correct link which I copied below:
Correct link: http://online.wsj.com/articles/frequ...ams-1416431578
If you stay with UA, better just remain permanently bent over with hands on ankles!
Correct link: http://online.wsj.com/articles/frequ...ams-1416431578
If you stay with UA, better just remain permanently bent over with hands on ankles!
Last edited by boss315; Nov 20, 2014 at 10:15 am Reason: corrected link
Nov 20, 2014, 10:00 am
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Correct link: http://online.wsj.com/articles/frequ...ams-1416431578
Nov 20, 2014, 10:24 am
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There's at least one person quoted in the article who sounds REALLY smart
Just select the whole headline (click & drag), then Google it...voila, behind the paywall
Just select the whole headline (click & drag), then Google it...voila, behind the paywall
Nov 20, 2014, 10:25 am
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if you don't have a wsj subsciption, just google "frequent fliers hunt for loopholes" and click the first result. that gets you through the paywall.
Nov 20, 2014, 10:42 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 10:45 am
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Yes, but it also touches on the time bomb of how the partners are going to be folded into the $ amount, also...granted, WE know most of this but it appears that there is something lurking in the undercurrent that will screw us even further on partner flights!
Nov 20, 2014, 10:47 am
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They're going to do just what they did with earnings on COPA tickets. Significantly reduced earning percentages based on fare class, no premier bonuses.
Nov 20, 2014, 10:53 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 10:54 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 11:00 am
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And you know they are not going to reduce the net price to their partners for the miles accrued on partner flights, as that would undercut the whole purpose of the new scheme. That's really going to make for happy partner relations - fewer miles, same price.
Nov 20, 2014, 11:06 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 11:19 am
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Nov 20, 2014, 11:34 am
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Frequent Fliers Hunt for Loopholes in New Mile Award Programs
and click on the first result. I use Firefox, if that matters.