Amendment of Dynasty Flyer Program (2008/09/01)

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Effective from 01 Sep. 2008, the following terms & conditions of "Dynasty Flyer Program" will be partially amended. The details are as follows.

The effective date of the nominee registration
Original: Members who replace another previously registered nominee have to wait 60 days from the date of replacement before applying award transfer.

Starting 9/1: Members who replace another previously registered nominee have to wait 30 days from the date of replacement before applying award transfer.

Reissue for the award ticket
Original: A handling fee of NT$600 (or the equivalent of US$20 in local currencies) will be charged for reissuing each free award ticket.

Starting 9/1: A handling fee of NT$1,500 (or the equivalent of US$50 in local currencies) will be charged for reissuing each free award ticket.

Refund for the award ticket
Original: A handling charge of 4% mileage on an award will be deducted for refund entirely unused award ticket. NT$900 (or the equivalent of US$30 in local currency) can replace above mileage deduction only if there is no sufficient mileage in the account.

Starting 9/1: A handling charge of 4% mileage on an award will be deducted for refund entirely unused award ticket. NT$1,500 (or the equivalent of US$50 in local currency) can replace above mileage deduction only if there is no sufficient mileage in the account.

One-way Award Ticket
Original: Not Applicable.

Starting 9/1: Members may redeem one-way award tickets on F/C/Y class; the redemption levels will be 60% of round trip award tickets.

Regarding the One-way Award Ticket
Effective from 01 Sep. 2008, members may redeem one-way award tickets on First / Dynasty / Economy class; the redemption levels will be 60% of round trip award tickets. The required mileage and award code are as below.

A. Between any two points in Asia (including Guam and Delhi)

Award Type
Booking Class
Non-Blackout Dates
Award Code
Blackout Dates
Award Code

A free One-way Economy class ticket
S
21,000
O3
45,000
O3A

A free One-way Dynasty class ticket
O
30,000
O4
54,000
O4A

A free One-way First class ticket
E
54,000
O5
78,000
O5A

B. Between Asia and the US/ Canada/ Europe/ Australia

A free One-way Economy class ticket
S
60,000
W3
84,000
W3A

A free One-way Dynasty class ticket
O
81,000
W4
105,000
W4A

A free One-way First class ticket
E
90,000
W5
114,000
W5A

Membership card and membership guide
Original: OK Enrollment notices - Passenger who enrolls by application form will receive "welcome letter" with card and membership guide after the enrollment. Card mailing of newly online enroll - Card and membership guide will be mailed by the end of the following month when member accumulate one flown mileage ( CI or AE) in the account.

Starting 9/1: OK Enrollment notices - Passenger who enrolls by application form will receive "welcome letter" with card number after the enrollment. Membership card and guide will not be mailed. Card mailing of newly enrolled member - Card will be mailed by the end of the following month when member accumulates three flown-mileage records (CI or AE) in the account. Membership guide will not be mailed but will be posted on China Airlines Website for member to download.

http://www.china-airlines.com/en/dfpen/dfpen000164.htm
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Also, the Dynasty Premium Program has had changes made since the weekend charter flights begun.

"Dynasty Premium Program"

"Dynasty Premium Program" on the flights between Taiwan/Hong Kong and Taiwan/Japan; effective from July 04, 2008, the benefits will be expanded to include weekend direct cross-strait charter flights between Taiwan-Mainland.

http://www.china-airlines.com/en/dfpen/dfpen000163.htm
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I guess nothing extremely bad unless you change award ticket dates often.