Travel hosts are flagging "intentional decisions" by programs like Emirates, Etihad, and Aeroplan to devalue points, citing higher award rates, increased fees, and "gross" cancellation policies that have them "racing to see who gets flushed first."
The tape The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Oct 1
“They took what Emirates has done, and then they also layered in the fact that if you want to cancel an award ticket, you might forfeit all of your miles. Yeah. It's pretty gross. So, yeah, they're in a... They're both circling the drain together racing to see who gets flushed first.”
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Airlines Confidential · 356 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska AirlinesSep 30
Former United CEO Oscar Munoz breaks down the numbers on American Airlines' performance, highlighting a market cap that trails competitors by billions and a net profit margin of "less than 1%."
Airlines Confidential · 356 - Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. Guest: Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska AirlinesSep 30
A construction crew accidentally severing a backup fiber line brought the Northeast's air traffic control system to its knees, a failure one expert called a "stark reminder of how rickety the current system is."