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Tougher terms ahead for frequent fliers

More airlines tag points to fares, not distance flown

Published Thu, Jun 12, 2014 · 10:00 PM

[NEW YORK] It's a sad day for anyone who has ever known the joy of carefully hoarding frequent-flier miles.

United Airlines announced that, beginning March 1, 2015, members of the company's MileagePlus programme will earn award miles based on the price of their ticket, rather than how far they are travelling.

This means that the system will reward those who have more money t…

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Tougher terms ahead for frequent fliers

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GM CEO Barra compensation fell 4% in 2023 to US$27.8 million

Boeing reports first revenue drop in 7 quarters as deliveries decline

Volkswagen to keep China market share stable as price war rages

COE quota for May-July up 2.7%; passenger car categories rise despite less cut-and-fill

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Volvo Cars see good demand this year after higher Q1 unit sales

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