Pete Buttigieg's war on airline loyalty devaluations | Coffee Break Ep25 | 9-10-24
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It seems like we report a new loyalty program devaluation each week. Awards cost more, fees go up, etc.. But the U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants that to stop, sending letters to America's 4 largest airlines demanding information about loyalty program devaluations. In this Coffee Break episode, we'll discuss what this might all mean!
(00:26) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants that to stop.
Read more about this airline rewards probe here.
(01:11) - Let's hear the press release...
(03:15) - AA, Delta, Southwest, and United were ordered to submit information by Dec 4. Here are the categories of information requested...
(09:17) - Details indicate a fairly deep understanding of loyalty program issues.
(10:28) - What good might come out of this?
(14:08) - What bad might come of this?
(17:13) - Will anything happen at all?
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