Silver squeezed as frequent flyer programs change

[Foreigner]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444900304577577270459692532.html

Obviously, airlines value their top tiers. Silver and to lesser extent Gold feel the queeze.

 

[JohnK]

Is it a surprise? Airlines around the world are doing it tough yet we have 2 airliens in Australia gifting status to anyone that wants it.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Is it a surprise? Airlines around the world are doing it tough yet we have 2 airliens in Australia gifting status to anyone that wants it.

I know about VA and that was a limited time offer? who is the other?

 

[flyingfan]

I know about VA and that was a limited time offer? who is the other?

I think JohnK is referring to the preponderance of double status credit offers from QF.

 

[markis10]

Is it a surprise? Airlines around the world are doing it tough yet we have 2 airliens in Australia gifting status to anyone that wants it.

Not just limited to Australia, UA, AA, Etihad and Turkish to name but a few are also trying to heavily increase the top end numbers of their FF program.

 

[JohnK]

I know about VA and that was a limited time offer? who is the other?

Qantas and their never ending double SCs offers.

 

[MelUser]

I find the double status credits offers from QF strange as well.

I plan my SCs during my membership year and buy and spend for airfares accordingly.

It does seem unfair that some can get away with spending half the amount of fares needed for SCs. Also, it propels them faster to LTG etc.

I think I would be more accepting of the double status stuff if it didn't apply to life time SCs.

 

[munitalP]

I think anything less than Gold should have exactly no special benefits. Qantas club, club access only. Golds, no priority lines etc. Stop hogging the DYKWIA lines at airports!

 

[mannej]

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