Are Airline Loyalty Programs Unfair?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 12:42pm

Does the government need to get involved in regulating airline loyalty programs?
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[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 12:51pm

I would put the frequent flyer programs near the bottom of the commercial airline issues that need tighter regulations.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/22/14 at 7:23pm

I've been extremely happy with True Blue, the Jet Blue loyalty program. Earned several free flights and had no trouble going online and cashing in the miles. Very easy process.

Updated On: 10/23/14 at 07:23 PM

[jomor]

Posted: 10/23/14 at 2:58am

Airlines are struggling so hard to keep slicing prices yet keep the same level of survice with all these low cost airlines, theyll try anything. People dont really care about anything but price anymore.

[madbrian]

Posted: 10/23/14 at 7:44am

"Does the government need to get involved in regulating airline loyalty programs?"

No, and for several reasons. For them, it would be a gateway drug to other loyalty programs - hotels, restaurant chains, etc. Also, while I may have several issues with United's program, they do provide all the relevant information on their website about it, so I am as informed as I need to be. There are so many other things our government should be focusing on.

[dreaming]

Posted: 10/23/14 at 12:05pm

I love True Blue as well. I use it all the time.

I think Loyalty Programs are really first world problems, though-they're a perk-not a requirement-that airlines offer.