Comments on: The Most Underrated Part Of Booking Flights With Points Probably Won’t Last

By: Gilbert Ott

Gilbert Ott — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:58:04 +0000

In reply to Josh. How is it a backdoor devaluation. Can you eloquently, and using basis in fact illustrate how people in the US & UK are worse off from this? Don't be a parrot of points and miles blogs that don't see value outside of gaming systems.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:27:23 +0000

How much did BA pay you to go kite flying on yet another back door devaluation of avios?

By: Gilbert Ott

Gilbert Ott — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:02:15 +0000

In reply to Jan. As if I single handedly change the course of the airline industry! This is an example of a blog noting a trend that's growing, and advising blog readers to make hay while the sun shines, as I state.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:58:52 +0000

This feels like an example of blogs trying to ruin a good thing lol.

By: VK

VK — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:41:45 +0000

I think you have highlighted a valid point.
But does that justify charging even more miles? Don’t forget earning is going to be dramatically reduced given taxes and airline surcharges won’t be counted. It’s a double edged sword.

Like your comments on how hotel loyalty is rapidly eroding (esp in the Western world) I feel airline tickets are also slowly moving to ‘cash is king’.

Virgin has some good low cost semi flexible fares for eg. Surely more airlines will follow. Maybe some have as well.

By: VK

VK — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:37:18 +0000

In reply to martin. Can you give an example of £ amount? Usually everything is returned less £35 from my last experience.

By: martin

martin — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:26:48 +0000

try cancelling a BA award ticket, miles are returned , the fee is no longer
or if you prefer
it is returned minus a charge which amounts to the original fee paid !
“minus the tiny fee” in my last 3 experiences has been the full amount I paid.

By: Origami

Origami — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:20:34 +0000

Hadn’t really considered this, even though I just used this flexibility: had to change a Qatar Air biz ticket for 2. The only cost was $25/each which, since you mentioned it, is a crazy deal. I won’t be “repricing” the ticket in my head or when I tell friends about it, but it really is underrated!

By: Bill n DC

Bill n DC — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:20:29 +0000

Good points. I’m changing a SQ Suites from JFK to LHR to close speculative date from SYD JFK all suites after Equipment change 🙁