AS Changes Award Charts: Distance- and Zone-Based from March 2024
Jun 4, 2024, 5:33 am
#796
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,045
When AS adjusted the award chart, a bunch of people here said that there would be CX premium award once AS has upped the price as CX would pay more.
I am flying bKK hkg now in J with partner miles... But it won't show with aS miles...
I am flying bKK hkg now in J with partner miles... But it won't show with aS miles...
Jun 4, 2024, 9:03 am
#797
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,571
Jun 4, 2024, 6:50 pm
#798
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,871
I would venture to say the Avios family can see awards. Of course almost one month further than AS or AA.
I even see US-HKG availability in May, multiple dates on BA. I haven;t check QR or QF as I dont have the need. But they are out there AS and AA just not have it.
I even see US-HKG availability in May, multiple dates on BA. I haven;t check QR or QF as I dont have the need. But they are out there AS and AA just not have it.
Jun 5, 2024, 4:24 pm
#799
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, AS MVPG, UA, AA
Posts: 626
those people were coping is the term, I believe
Jun 20, 2024, 1:03 pm
#803
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 697
If it's ready by 2026 I would be very [pleasantly] surprised
Jun 20, 2024, 1:27 pm
#804
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,477
They had the distance based changes available about when they said they would be there (March 2024). Wasn't that a "relatively large change"?
Jun 21, 2024, 11:33 am
#805
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,627
Working in IT, my perspective has long been IT changes that either increase revenue or decrease costs get priority. So even if it's a "relatively large change", it received higher priority. I'm not sure if multi-partner awards meets this criteria. It'll eventually happen because they announced it. Just don't expect it on a timeline we would prefer.
Jun 23, 2024, 2:58 am
#806
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,330
This has long been the case. Different carriers will pass on different amounts of YQ. Some loyalty programs don't pass along any. Some pass along a part. CX charges less YQ than either AA or AS on BA awards. Even looking at the 4 avios flavors, they all pass along varying amounts of YQ depending on the metal you're booking.
Jun 23, 2024, 6:27 am
#807
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 57,083