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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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Response rates from 1.2k Australia voters.

36%
Yes
64%
No

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 @BD2FTK6answered…2mos2MO

No, unless the programs are deliberately deflating what these programs can achieve for customers.

 @BCXPZK5answered…2mos2MO

There shouldn't be frequent flyer programmes.

 @BCTXSCZanswered…2mos2MO

Yes if they find away for them to last as long as petrol cars

 @BBZG4BQanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, so companies can't just renege on promised plans and agreements if it doesn't suit them financially.

 @B5XSCW3answered…12mos12MO

No, they are a service provided by a private business, and unless the business is facilitating questionable activities with these programs, they should be allowed to construct these programs without much restriction.

 @B57NYYHanswered…1yr1Y

Yes; the operation of company loyalty programs, in general, requires greater oversight and government regulation, to ensure transparency and fair practice. These standards can be achieved through the implementation of legislation, which defends industry competition, guarantees consumer rights, and protects the retention and assigned value of credits/points, awarded to customers.

 @B4XPQN3answered…1yr1Y

No, this is a service provided by a business. Unless there is anything outwardly immoral or illegal about these programs, they should be up to the airline how they are regulated.

 @B4KZYZRanswered…1yr1Y

No, as long as all Ts&Cs are clearly communicated to consumers

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