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United Will Move To A Revenue-Based Frequent Flyer Program in 2015
United will be moving to a revenue-based frequent flyer program starting in March 2015, copying Delta's announcement earlier this year. Miles will be earned based on the cost of the flight rather than the distance of the flight. (thepointsguy.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ric...Last line of your post really makes me feel old.LOL I remember when I was a kid my Mom would get Green Stamps and S&S stamps at the grocery store. My job was to lick them and put them in stamp book. When we filled enough books we would redeem them for a new toaster or latest new hi-tech item of the day. As a kid I could not wrap my head around the fact were getting something free just for stamps. Life was good!
Agree Ric!
I'm a One pass member and back in the day it was great…upgrades no complications/restrictions on air miles. Now, I just don't fly… I really don't want to anymore…the nickel & dime tactics.
I'm a One pass member and back in the day it was great…upgrades no complications/restrictions on air miles. Now, I just don't fly… I really don't want to anymore…the nickel & dime tactics.
More than anyone united's long haul passengers will suffer, a reasonable reward program made up a little for the average product. Disappointed.
"Next was the mileage expiration date."
You got that right... With impending mileage expiration from Delta & United I was pretty much forced to use their "miles-for-mags" offer. It was either that or let them expire, so I figured I'd get something for them. Now I've got more magazines than a god damn newsstand! Time, Fortune, People, Cigar Aficionado, Esquire, Details, Food & Wind, Outdoor, Wall Street Journal... Just to name a few...
You got that right... With impending mileage expiration from Delta & United I was pretty much forced to use their "miles-for-mags" offer. It was either that or let them expire, so I figured I'd get something for them. Now I've got more magazines than a god damn newsstand! Time, Fortune, People, Cigar Aficionado, Esquire, Details, Food & Wind, Outdoor, Wall Street Journal... Just to name a few...
As more than a million miler with 1K status for years I really must hand it to United. They certainly know how to value human cargo as cargo. I will continue to purchase the least expensive ticket possible and play my "cow's being herded" track on my phone during the boarding process. David Michaels
This represents about a 30% reduction in award miles for my typical travel
When FF programs started they were wonderful. It was as easy to find a free (truly free, no charge of any kind) seat. Redemption was convoluted, but often included free hotel nights and free rental cars with the flight tickets.
Over the years they began to reduce flights eligible for free or upgrade tickets, and some routes had no tickets at all. Then they began to route free travel through cities with less traffic.
Next was the mileage expiration date. On paper they had huge liabilities for free transportation, but by using a short shelf life for miles, and no seats easily available, many miles evaporated.
Less competition simply means that FF programs will wither to the point they have no value to the passenger.
Anyone remember "trading stamps?" When was the last time you got Blue Chip Stamps with gas or groceries? FF miles are heading in the same direction.