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Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

In September 2024 the U.S. Transportation Department began an investigation into U.S. airline’s frequent flier programs. The department's inquiry centers on practices that it describes as potentially unfair, deceptive or anti-competitive, with a focus on four areas: changes to the value of points that the agency said can make it more expensive to book tickets using rewards; lack of fare transparency through dynamic pricing; fees for redeeming and transferring rewards; and reduction in competition among programs due to airline mergers.  “These rewards are controlled by…  

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 @9ZRT2QM from New Jersey  answered…6mos6MO

No, the government should only have an overseeing role regarding frequent flier programs as to not take away from the autonomy of the airlines, but still ensuring transparent and fair frequent flier systems.

 @9TTJ42B from North Carolina  answered…9mos9MO

There shouldn't be a rewards program, period. It insinuates that they care more about people who fly regularly than ones that don't. It inherently shows their bias, that being their greed for money.

 @83BYVHG  from Alabama  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, they should overhaul the airline sector as a whole. Airlines should not be able to nickel and dime customers to death for every little thing, nor should they be able to oversell flights

 @9W6FVKQ from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Not regulate, per se. But, there should be rules set in place, so practices are fair to those who've earned points.

 @B4Z4Y99 from Louisiana  answered…1mo1MO

Investigations can be done if there is suspicion of any foul play, but if there is evidence of none, then why not go through with the programs.

 @B4RTFSC from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but this could be easily solved by ensuring the company honors the benefits by giving the equivalent value in points once change has been made for program.

 @B4C6FCD from Missouri  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but work more on making planes more environmentally friendly as well, because overseas travel can be very important.

 @B425TCL from Missouri  answered…3mos3MO

Not for completely private airlines, unless there is evidence of corruption, discrimination, or nepotism. The government should do so if the airline benefits from government subsidies

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