Re: Very cheap business class points + pay redemptions
Similar story here, I tried J SYD-AUH and it's throwing weird numbers (70'ish without taxes, but only bookable as 80'ish + $90 in credit or 94k + $0)
Something tells me whoever worked on updating the values either had no clue how it was previously implemented or they were told to implement it without any testing. Either way, a really bad step on DJ's behalf.
Maybe perhaps, judging from the errors others are facing this is NOT how it was intended to be?
My advice to DJ: Stop trying to be like QF. Stop creating this false impression of being a QF competitor. Your bar should be set much higher than QF's if you're trying to portray yourself as an alternative.
I doubt DJ will listen to this. Everything that DJ has been doing indicates some form of a gentlemen's agreement with QF (really wanting to avoid the words 'price fixing' because they only apply to a small part of the deal).
- Network strategy: International and domestic network built in a way to supplement QF's
- Fare strategy: Fares are no where near competitive. On some days/routes they are even double than QF's. Why may I ask?
- FF perks: Normalising with QF's. Whatever happened to the 69 kilos allowance? Just because QF goes one way (piece+weight concept), you have to follow in?
- Onboard service: No need to elaborate here. Totally inconsistent among routes/planes.
- Lounges: From food offering to seating I have to say it really does suck. Small chairs, small desks, small tables, poor food offering, everything looks as if someone tried to copy what QF was doing few years ago, then copied it miserably.
I know this may sound like OT but felt it's important to paint the bigger picture to take the mystery out of DJ's odd behaviour. That's not to say that DJ is bad in every respect, but I mean COME ON!
Similar story here, I tried J SYD-AUH and it's throwing weird numbers (70'ish without taxes, but only bookable as 80'ish + $90 in credit or 94k + $0)
Something tells me whoever worked on updating the values either had no clue how it was previously implemented or they were told to implement it without any testing. Either way, a really bad step on DJ's behalf.
Maybe perhaps, judging from the errors others are facing this is NOT how it was intended to be?
My advice to DJ: Stop trying to be like QF. Stop creating this false impression of being a QF competitor. Your bar should be set much higher than QF's if you're trying to portray yourself as an alternative.
I doubt DJ will listen to this. Everything that DJ has been doing indicates some form of a gentlemen's agreement with QF (really wanting to avoid the words 'price fixing' because they only apply to a small part of the deal).
- Network strategy: International and domestic network built in a way to supplement QF's
- Fare strategy: Fares are no where near competitive. On some days/routes they are even double than QF's. Why may I ask?
- FF perks: Normalising with QF's. Whatever happened to the 69 kilos allowance? Just because QF goes one way (piece+weight concept), you have to follow in?
- Onboard service: No need to elaborate here. Totally inconsistent among routes/planes.
- Lounges: From food offering to seating I have to say it really does suck. Small chairs, small desks, small tables, poor food offering, everything looks as if someone tried to copy what QF was doing few years ago, then copied it miserably.
I know this may sound like OT but felt it's important to paint the bigger picture to take the mystery out of DJ's odd behaviour. That's not to say that DJ is bad in every respect, but I mean COME ON!
