Again, it's the exact opposite from what we saw with zone
based mileage programs.
Cons: Distance
based mileage programs tend to get expensive with long - hauls obviously.
Explanation: Zone
based mileage programs divide the world into zones, then determine how much each zone will cost to reach.
Cons: Of course... on the flip side you may be getting a significantly worse deal by booking a short - haul with miles in a zone
based mileage program.
Not exact matches
By contrast, airlines that use
mileage -
based programs like Delta offer seats at fixed prices, say, 25,000 miles for a trip within the U.S. Importantly, points do not limit the availability of saver seats.
Due to the use of this technology, the study will include an assessment of user acceptance of the privacy aspects of three elements of the
program: (1)
mileage data collected, (2) transmission of that data to the data collection center, and (3) transmission of statements to the user containing summarized vehicle
mileage information and what road use charges might be under a
mileage -
based road user fee system.
Your vehicle has pre-
programmed service intervals
programmed into the computer
based upon
mileage.
Certification
Program Details: - Expert Multi-Point Inspection - Vehicle History Report -6 year / 100, 000 - Mile Limited Warranty Coverage - $ 100 Deductible Awards: * NACTOY North American Truck of the Year * Green Car Journal Green Car Technology Award * 2015 KBB.com Brand Image Awards
Based on 2017 EPA
mileage ratings.
Certification
Program Details: - Expert Multi-Point Inspection - Vehicle History Report -6 year / 100, 000 - Mile Limited Warranty Coverage - $ 100 Deductible Awards: * 2015 KBB.com 15 Best Family Cars * Green Car Journal Green Truck of the Year
Based on 2017 EPA
mileage ratings.
The company also offers Drivewise, a usage -
based insurance
program, which promises savings of up to 30 % for safe, low -
mileage drivers.
Unlike most airline loyalty
programs that are now revenue -
based, HawaiianMiles
bases mileage on travel.
The American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty
program is a revenue -
based program where miles are awarded
based on the cost of the airfare as opposed to
mileage flown.
Remember that when using distance -
based programs such as Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, you'll want to consider your departure airport.
The only scenario in which you would opt for a hotel rewards
program over air
mileage would be a ground -
based trip, in which purchasing flights is not a consideration.
When compared to the other U.S. -
based airline loyalty
programs, Alaska
Mileage Plan really stands out.
When it comes to earning SkyMiles, the
program has shifted from a
mileage -
based to a revenue -
based program.
The amount of time will vary
based on the
mileage program to which you transfer.
Transfer Minimums: The minimum number of SPG points you can transfer to a
mileage program is
based on your Starwood Preferred Guest Status:
Japan Airlines»
Mileage Bank
program uses a distance -
based award chart which is broken into tiers
based on your flight miles.
Remember that when using distance -
based programs such as Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, you'll want to consider your departure airport.
HawaiianMiles is one of the few remaining
mileage programs that is not revenue
based.
While many
programs use region -
based programs, Alaska
Mileage Plan provides a slight twist.
When compared to the other U.S. -
based airline loyalty
programs, Alaska
Mileage Plan really stands out.
While most airline
mileage charts demand a flat rate for travel within a given region, some
programs calculate
mileage costs
based on distance flown.
Like British Airways Executive Club, the Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank
program uses a distance -
based award chart.
In case you are wondering why I would recommend the membership rewards
program versus a
mileage -
based or other travel rewards card, let me explain.
Cathay Airlines Asia Miles is a distance -
based program, so your
mileage will vary depending where you're flying from.
The American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty
program is a revenue -
based program where miles are awarded
based on the cost of the airfare as opposed to
mileage flown.
Unlike American Airlines and many other frequent flyer
programs, Japan Airlines»
Mileage Bank
program uses a distance -
based award chart.
The Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank
program uses a distance -
based award chart, which is broken into tiers
based on how many miles you're flying.
Although United was quick to copy Delta's shift to a revenue -
based program, exactly matching the same
mileage multipliers and elite qualification criteria, it slightly delayed the implementation of some changes.
One - way awards are possible to beat some of the surchages, however with the distance -
based Mileage Bank
program, a one - way may cost much more than half the miles of a roundtrip.
Another pricing strategy does exist in major
mileage programs though, that being distance
based pricing.
Revenue -
based award
programs are usually the easiest to use since the
mileage cost for an award flight is directly tied to the cost of the ticket.
JAL
Mileage bank offers some fantastic award redemption opportunities that other airlines» rewards
programs do not (I discussed one such example here) but there are only very limited opportunities to earn JAL Miles if you're
based outside of Japan — Starwood's Starpoints come in very useful here.
Mileage Plan is a region -
based program, while Elevate is revenue -
based.
It's difficult to compare the elite status qualification criteria because Elevate is a spending -
based program and Alaska is a
mileage -
based program.
Alaska
Mileage Plan is the only remaining distance -
based loyalty
program in the United States.
Alaska also highlighted the fact that
mileage earning will continue to be distance
based, which is much more lucrative for most flyers than the revenue
based programs that all the legacy airlines have moved to.
Alaska Airlines and its
Mileage Plan remains the only U.S. airline loyalty
program with a traditional distance -
based rewards model.
The airline, which still offers a
mileage program that earns miles
based upon distance flown, has cut earning rates for partners Delta and American.
At the beginning of October a mistakenly published
mileage calculator combined with an eagle - eyed traveler alerted us to the fact that the Flying Blue rewards
program (the
program for Air France / KLM) would almost certainly be moving to a revenue -
based system.
When it comes to earning SkyMiles, the
program has shifted from a
mileage -
based to a revenue -
based program.
American Airlines devalued the AAdvantage
program on 22 March 2016 (when the cost of awards went up — some by over 60 %) and will be devaluing it again as of 1 August 2016 when the loyalty
program transitions over to a revenue
based system for the purposes of
mileage earning.
Delta explains that partner airlines determine how they want to participate with the SkyMiles
program, but it seems that there should be a
base level requirement of
mileage earning for alliance members.
«The new AeroMexico Visa Card brings the airline's
mileage rewards
program to a new U.S. -
based audience with significant growth opportunities in key markets,» said Pat Coll, executive vice president of U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions.
Even though it has the last remaining
mileage based frequent flyer program, Alaska will likely have a big challenge convincing high mileage United Mileage Plus members to make the
mileage based frequent flyer
program, Alaska will likely have a big challenge convincing high
mileage United Mileage Plus members to make the
mileage United
Mileage Plus members to make the
Mileage Plus members to make the switch.
ANA's frequent flyer
program,
Mileage Club, has recently undergone massive changes, switching from a distance -
based to a zone -
based program.
You should — because Alaska's
Mileage Plan is a really good frequent flyer
program and it's not even (currently) on track to become revenue
based.
Airlines using
mileage -
based programs, on the other hand, limit award seat available and often only offer them at a fixed price: i.e., 25,000 miles for a domestic trip.