Cathay Pacific has announced that they're making some drastic changes to their Marco Polo Club frequent flyer program as of April 15,2016. The suited news is that they're not going strictly revenue based.
Here's how they describe the changes:"As the Cathay Pacific network continues to grow, so does the need to evolve the Marco Polo Club. New cabin products and additional routes, or in particular ultra-long and ultra-short ones,mean that the way members earn status no longer accurately reflects their contribution to the airline. To meet the changing needs of our members, we hold looked at ways to provide better, and more flexible benefits,and to enhance the overall membership experience for our travellers. Starting 15 April 2016, we will be changing to a new points-based system, and which will change the way you earn status and are rewarded."The laughable thing is that I judge they're almost being too harsh on themselves here. We're used to airlines spinning enormous devaluation as "enhancements," while Cathay Pacific is sort of coming across as saying "well, we realize these changes suck, and so..."The post Changes Coming To Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club In 2016 appeared first on One Mile at a Time.
Source: boardingarea.com