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Re: Introduction of new gameplay elements!
« on: December 19, 2020, 12:28:02 pm »
I like this new loyalist proposal.

As I already suggested in the chat, it might allow for airlines to offer frequent flyer programs. It would be a good way to make people loyal to your airline, similar to what such programs do in the real world. Each status would get the passenger a certain discount to the fare. Airlines can determine how many flights a passenger needs to take to reach a certain status, and which percentage of discount that status would get them on their flights. It would mean airlines would get lower revenue from frequent flyers, but more loyalty.

As you mentioned, there are several types of virtual passengers. Budget pax doesn't care about loyalty, so it could be a strategy for an airline to not offer a frequent flyer program but just offer a lower base fare instead. This is done IRL as well. Many LCCs don't have any frequent flyer programs, it's one of the reasons they can capture the budget passengers.

Talking about budget passengers, it might be a good idea to specify service level further. Right now it's just a number, it doesn't say anything. But make it more visible, what does service level actually behold? Say you're given the option to provide your passengers with meals on board, or not. Better meals will get you a higher service level, but also at a higher cost. If you don't offer meals, you get a lower service level but you save out the costs of the meals. That means you can offer your flights for a lower price.

Each passenger will have different preferences. Some will prefer a flight with a higher service level because they want a good meal on board, others don't care about the meal and will pick the cheaper flight.

The same thing can be done with checked luggage. Will you offer it for free (higher service level, but higher airport costs as well) or will you charge for it? Some passengers will have checked luggage, some won't. Those who travel without checked luggage might prefer the cheaper flight that charges for it, after all they don't have it so they're not being charged for it either.