They charge you $50 if you book a flight using frequent flyer miles within 14 days of departure. I thought it was supposed to be FREE travel! They do this even if they have seats available. Is that lame or what? Okay, I'm done venting.
2006-08-26 15:47:03 · 6 answers · asked by Didgeridude 4 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
It's just another way the big man is keeping control of the little man. Yes, it is totally lame.
2006-08-26 15:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with it but it's a necessasary evil. The whole concept of frequent flier miles was invented way before people in the US were obsessed with cheap travel. The majority of American travellers are not frequent fliers and have no brand loyalty--- they fly a handful of times per year and base their purchases on whoever's cheapest. But the frequent travellers still want rewards. Operating costs are going up but airlines can't pass that along to the consumer as much as they really should because there's always a sale on another airline and people will keep doing what's cheapest. So services and perks keep getting cut back. Just consider yourself lucky that you can actually cash in those miles with only 14 days lead time, especially if they're credit card miles and not actual travel miles, because other airlines have a much longer advance window for you to even be able to redeem those miles.
2006-08-27 12:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does suck--it would be better if they charged more miles within 2 weeks instead. At least OnePass miles don't expire like other airlines
2006-08-26 21:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by SFDHSBudget 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes very lame you earned your miles you should be able to use them for free any time
2006-08-26 18:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SUCKS
Just like most institutionalized things do!
2006-08-26 20:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's poor
2006-08-26 21:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by aloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋