US Airways cuts mileage benefits
The New York Times reported on the 19th that US Airways has decided to stop crediting the industry-standard minimum 500 frequent flier miles for its Dividend Miles program:
The change affects passengers who fly short-haul trips of less than 500 miles, including those who use the US Air shuttle between New York and Boston and Washington. Under the previous policy, passengers were awarded a minimum credit of 500 miles a flight, which is standard practice in major airlines’ frequent-flier programs.
In other words, if you’re shuttling on short business flights and racking up 500 miles a piece, you’re no longer going to be able to do that with US Airways.
The airline has also decided to charge a $25 “quick-ticketing fee” for anyone who uses miles to purchase a ticket within 14 days of their departure.
So if you’re planning to use your miles for a flight, make sure you’re planning far enough ahead.
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These bafoons are not far away from charging you to clean your filthy seat. Has you been on a USAirways plane recently? I’ve seen commodes cleaner than them seats
FF miles are becoming less and less valuable; pretty soon they won’t mean anything to fliers.
They are barely used to hold on to customers anymore. It’s ashame though, free flights and upgrades encourage loyalty — but most people now just go with the lowest price.
If you want a clean seat, maybe we will have to atart
bringing our own seats on board as we do meals…
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