Comments on: Why haven’t bankers demanded better frequent flyer mile value? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: More gifts, more miles: Google Checkout holiday promo » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-18295 More gifts, more miles: Google Checkout holiday promo » Upgrade: Travel Better Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:10:24 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-18295 [...] Related: - (aff) - Earn miles by saving your money? - Why haven’t bankers demanded better frequent flyer mile value? [...] […] Related: - (aff) - Earn miles by saving your money? - Why haven’t bankers demanded better frequent flyer mile value? […]

]]> By: Kango Suz http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-17786 Kango Suz Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:24:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-17786 I like the idea of getting banks in on the deal, it is hard to fight the loss of frequent flier miles as an individual. I've just taken to waiting around until I have enough cash to buy a ticket flat out. Which is exactly what the airlines want, I'm sure. I like the idea of getting banks in on the deal, it is hard to fight the loss of frequent flier miles as an individual. I’ve just taken to waiting around until I have enough cash to buy a ticket flat out. Which is exactly what the airlines want, I’m sure.

]]> By: CrankyFlier http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-17769 CrankyFlier Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:07:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/08/why-havent-bankers-demanded-better-frequent-flyer-mile-value/#comment-17769 I'm guessing that if the banks haven't seen a decrease in applications/usage, they aren't going to complain too much. But I would agree that there has to be a point where the value goes down enough that people start bailing out and going elsewhere. This could be especially interesting with United, since credit card issuer Chase basically financed them out of bankruptcy. It's a very tangled web for them. I’m guessing that if the banks haven’t seen a decrease in applications/usage, they aren’t going to complain too much. But I would agree that there has to be a point where the value goes down enough that people start bailing out and going elsewhere.

This could be especially interesting with United, since credit card issuer Chase basically financed them out of bankruptcy. It’s a very tangled web for them.

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