Dividend Miles raises some redemption levels

[markis10]

US Airways Quietly Raises Some Award Redemption Levels; Lowers Two | The Gate

The greatest increases are found between North America or Hawaii and the Middle East, with an increase in 45,000 Dividend Miles required to redeem for a Medium business class award from 180,000 to 225,000, representing an increase of 25 percent; and an increase in 110,000 Dividend Miles required to redeem for a High business class award from 240,000 to 350,000, representing a whopping increase of 45.8 percent; while the requirement for a Low business class award remains at 120,000 Dividend Miles.


Not all of the news is bad, as two award redemption requirements — one between North America or Hawaii and South America, and the other between North America or Hawaii and Europe, both of which have been reduced — with a decrease in 25,000 Dividend Miles required to redeem for a Medium business class award from 350,000 to 325,000.

 

[ferni]

This doesn't impact *A redemptions.

 

[markis10]

This doesn't impact *A redemptions.

Not yet, but its a timely reminder values can change overnight without warning.

 

[Mwenenzi]

But how do US Airway & AA redemptions compare, considering the possible merger/takeover is getting closer ?

 

[Timba-Jet]

Not yet, but its a timely reminder values can change overnight without warning.

Good point, that's the risk we need to weigh up if banking up some USDM miles.

But big sigh of relief, as thread title got me very worried, Pheew!

 

[burmans]

My personal opinion on this was it was something they wanted to get out of the way pre-merger. I tend to agree with the general beliefs regarding mergers, you are going to lose customers anyway because you degrade brands (in the eyes of some customers) so in general you try your best to keep customers happy during the merger to reduce those loses. I believe this change was pre-positioning and probably a good thing, if they were going to change the *A chart, now would be the time rather during that honeymoon stage.

Of course mergers are like marriages in other ways too, it usually takes longer/costs more than planned so 2-3 years from now and the honeymoon is over the attitude will probably change from trying to keep the customer happy to just get the bloody thing done!