the heavy demand for flight redemptions on what is actually just a small number of the routes Flybe operates is putting huge pressure on some of our most popular ’sea and sun’ routes such as those to Spain and Portugal. As our network evolves over the next few years this situation is unlikely to change.
This is similar to the experience that Pan Am had in the US when it was around. Some flights on the popular routes to the caribean were filled with passengers on air miles.
I feel that the airlines give away as little as possible and if the passengers want to use there real reward to fly to Portugal or the sun routes Flybe should be accepting them, even if they did need to increase the threashold. It is also relevant that many business travellers who organise their own flight arrangement like the perk of air miles (reward 4 all) so that they can use their cumulative miles to get a good deal on a family summer holiday.
I am a member of Diamond Club and have accrued a strong balance but only see a value on redeeming the miles when it is for Long Haul Travel. Redemption is only for travel at least 7 days from today and when compared to the competition on many markets dont represent a good deal. However, bmi can say that when compared to their published fare for the same flight is alot more expensive. Debatable topic, and Bmi would be one of the more generous loyalty schemes.
EI-BUD