First, they lowered
mileage earning rates on partner airlines without notice and now, I just found out they will be raising their fees for award travel changes.
Because the delivery service is provided through an external vendor, BagsVIP, you will earn award miles for your purchases at the regular
mileage earning rate for the eligible card.
It was announced earlier that American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are adjusting their partnership, eliminating some reciprocal benefits for their elite passengers and
cutting mileage earning rates.
Status miles are earned to acquire elite status with the airline and give you special travel benefits such as lounge access, free or extra checked bags, and higher
award mileage earning rates on paid flights.
There's something that really stings about huge cuts
in mileage earning rates compounded with huge increases in award costs.
Pros: Some great award values; you can now search for Star Alliance awards directly on Aegean's site;
good mileage earning rates and easy elite status requirements.
If you earn most of your miles from flying in Business Class / First Class then there's a good chance that the new
higher mileage earning rates will mostly offset any increases in award costs (discounted Business Class will now earns 50 % more miles while, where award costs have gone up they've done so by between 6 % and 72 %)
Mileage Plan elite status is one of the highest - regarded programs among travelers for
its mileage earning rates and benefits.
Looking at the table above the first thing that leaps out is just how similar all
the mileage earning rates are.
It's fantastic to see
the mileage earning rates for Hainan Airlines with Alaska Mileage Plan.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer imposed new award fees, and tweaked
both mileage earning rates and upgrade award costs.