dfcatch
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Re: [Repudiated by QF] QF removing Any Seat Awards (ASA) from 08 April
1/ IME the shadow mainly works in Y - not in F/J
2/ Seat selection is pretty unrestricted in Int F/J
3/ OP-ups are pretty rare in Int F (unless you're the pilot)
4/ Additional Baggage is included in F/J fares
5/ What coasters??
6/ Hmmmm, flying Y/Y+ "in addition" to those F/J flights that currently earn WP?? Flying award flights in addition to status earning flights?? That would make them a Frequent Flyer and clearly would have no problem meeting any increase in minimum segment requirements
No-one is suggesting that there aren't "some" minor reductions in non-core benefits if that 2 x F return WP no longer meets minimum ~~~ requirements....
However - the marginal dilution of non-core benefits (they still maintain all the flying-related Class-of-Service benefits), is IMHO, lower than the increased marginal incentive and utility available to the Frequent Y flyer who may do dozens of QF segments per year, and then gets over the line with some Int or OW premium travel.
IMHO - JohnK's point is valid.
An infrequent QF J/F flyer who currently has WP - is, IMHO not going to miss those additional marginal benefits if they truly are only a 4 segment per year flyer.
The benefits are only useful to someone who actually flys.
(and yes - I realise that to the individual who would miss out under any change in formula - they will always be upset).
Change will only happen if it suits QF, not just financially, but if their models tell them that a new formula acts as a better carrot
100% points bonus, plat shadow, better seat selection, higher chance of Op-Ups and upgrades.
Heck let's throw in the Plat line and coasters in there too.
Also rewards them by offering the option of flying Y/Y+ after gaining status with full benefits. Not every premium flyer flies on premium cabins 100% of the time.
EDIT: Oh, and more awards seats and baggage.
1/ IME the shadow mainly works in Y - not in F/J
2/ Seat selection is pretty unrestricted in Int F/J
3/ OP-ups are pretty rare in Int F (unless you're the pilot)
4/ Additional Baggage is included in F/J fares
5/ What coasters??
6/ Hmmmm, flying Y/Y+ "in addition" to those F/J flights that currently earn WP?? Flying award flights in addition to status earning flights?? That would make them a Frequent Flyer and clearly would have no problem meeting any increase in minimum segment requirements
No-one is suggesting that there aren't "some" minor reductions in non-core benefits if that 2 x F return WP no longer meets minimum ~~~ requirements....
However - the marginal dilution of non-core benefits (they still maintain all the flying-related Class-of-Service benefits), is IMHO, lower than the increased marginal incentive and utility available to the Frequent Y flyer who may do dozens of QF segments per year, and then gets over the line with some Int or OW premium travel.
IMHO - JohnK's point is valid.
An infrequent QF J/F flyer who currently has WP - is, IMHO not going to miss those additional marginal benefits if they truly are only a 4 segment per year flyer.
The benefits are only useful to someone who actually flys.
(and yes - I realise that to the individual who would miss out under any change in formula - they will always be upset).
Change will only happen if it suits QF, not just financially, but if their models tell them that a new formula acts as a better carrot
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