Keep those boarding passes

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, PeterRS said:

 

@Olddaddy I'm still waiting to hear why you spend 20,000 points for one night in a hotel that costs less than around Bt. 2,000? That seems a complete waste of points when less than 10 nights @ 20,000 miles ought to get you something like a free business class ticket from Sydney at least as far as Asia - if not Europe.

I was not asked  but can explain as I did the same - 10 nights at 20 000 miles is 200 000 miles .  By time  one collects that much it may happen that oldest miles will start expiring and it will be like chasing one's tail. It may be better just to utilize what we have before it expires.

Rich people will never understand logic of us , poor ones 

 

[Olddaddy]

Some of these airline points are rubbish 

I have 24,000 points with Philippines Airlines 🇵🇭🛩️

Flew twice Sydney to Bangkok business class 

24,000 points ! Where does it get me?😳

ONE economy flight free Bangkok to Manila !!! 🫣

 

[floridarob]

 1-way Business class ticket MNL-BKK 

https://www.philippineairlines.com/ph/en/redeeming-miles/category-redeem-partners/all/international-redemption.html

[PeterRS]

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

I was not asked  but can explain as I did the same - 10 nights at 20 000 miles is 200 000 miles .  By time  one collects that much it may happen that oldest miles will start expiring and it will be like chasing one's tail. It may be better just to utilize what we have before it expires.

Now I understand. But an airline like Cathay Pacific's mileage scheme which plugs into the One World scheme keeps mileage points alive as long as you contribute or purchase miles once every 18 months. With 3 or 4 trips a year to Thailand, I'd assume the mileage would accumulate in order to get at least a free economy ticket. To me, mileage points used for hotel nights are just a waste. If your mileage scheme automatically deletes unused point after a certain period, change the scheme!

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, PeterRS said:

 If your mileage scheme automatically deletes unused point after a certain period, change the scheme!

I don't lose sweat over miles. On cheapest tickets and those are ones I usually buy,  accumulation is  bordering on irrelevancy , some fares are even not allowing for miles - case of my last trip to BKK. 

[unicorn]

4 hours ago, floridarob said:

 1-way Business class ticket MNL-BKK 

https://www.philippineairlines.com/ph/en/redeeming-miles/category-redeem-partners/all/international-redemption.html

Interesting that the difference in miles needed for either a redemption or upgrade to Premium Economy is almost the same as Business Class. It would seem that the difference in comfort is enormous...

My understanding is that airlines have the greatest profit margin on their Premium Economy seats. That's because they relieve the serious discomfort of cramped regular economy seats without having to give up too many seats. There's a significant improvement in comfort without sacrificing that much space.

[a-447]

Qantas FFP don't expire as long as you keep adding to them.
 

As I pay for everything on my Visa card, which is linked to Qantas points, I never lose any - they just keep accumulating.

But I still can't use them!!!!!!

[PeterRS]

1 hour ago, unicorn said:

My understanding is that airlines have the greatest profit margin on their Premium Economy seats. That's because they relieve the serious discomfort of cramped regular economy seats without having to give up too many seats. There's a significant improvement in comfort without sacrificing that much space.

I agree. Looking at Emirates 777s it seems to have replaced about 3 1/2 rows of economy seating at 10 abreast with 3 rows of Premium Economy at 8 abreast.  24 seats in place of around 35, yet the price differential is well over double.

Still with Emirates, in some of its A380s it has replaced the entire front cabin downstairs with 56 Premium Economy seats. Before the change, that cabin seated 76-88 economy passengers. Even allowing for a bit of nip and tuck, that offers Emirates a great deal more revenue. 

[khaolakguy]

4 hours ago, PeterRS said:

Looking at Emirates 777s it seems to have replaced about 3 1/2 rows of economy seating at 10 abreast with 3 rows of Premium Economy at 8 abreast.  24 seats in place of around 35, yet the price differential is well over double.

Even better profit. 3.5 x 8 = 28. (Not 24)