Airlines are leveraging aggressive credit card partnerships, offering enticing bonuses and multipliers. While this creates a seemingly beneficial scenario for travelers, the devaluation of points and miles raises concerns. Notably, airlines like British Airways and Air France have increased redemption costs sharply, reflecting a supply-demand imbalance—more points are being issued without a corresponding increase in available seats for travel. Expert Gary Leff emphasizes that dynamic pricing and high aircraft occupancy are driving this change, ultimately complicating the benefits for frequent travelers.
These days, airlines are happy to shower you with sign-up bonuses and juicy earning multipliers to get you to spend on their credit cards.
Delta Air Lines, for example, earned nearly $2 billion from its American Express partnership in just the last three months of 2024 up 14 percent from the previous year.
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