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Depends on the implementation. I have no loyalty to any particular airline and someone referencing a third party database containing my address/ZIP/employment h

Depends on the implementation. I have no loyalty to any particular airline and someone referencing a third party database containing my address/ZIP/employment history could reasonably deduce that I have disposable income - I could see myself either getting gouged as a result or getting a lower price in an attempt to secure a loyal customer. An interesting side-effect I just thought of could be that business commuters' flight prices may increase, and business travelers may even prefer that. I have a consultant friend that is allowed to use personal cards for work-related expenses so he would enjoy the increased cash-back and miles. What a world of perverse incentives

nikanj 9y ago
Seats in the lowest class economy earn miles at -50%, sometimes even -75%. Seats in business class earn them at 300%. Yup, if you spend more of your employer's money, you earn a nicer vacation for yourself.
- jk2323 9y ago
  0% has become common (think Lufthanasa, Air India or Singapore Airlines) Tip for the pro: Change your airline. I can recommend Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines.
  - dzhiurgis 9y ago
    > Aeroflot I'd rather take a train to gulag than use anything Russia-related. They keep appearing as cheapest carriers in comparison sites for departures from small Eastern European capitols. Whoever took em before are horrified and never do them again.
    - jk2323 9y ago
      > Whoeve Not me. I am an Aeroflot Gold Elite status holder. They have one of the most modern fleets and customer service is pretty good in my opinion. Also the stock does well the last time I checked. Cheapest carrier? - They have a good hub solution via Moscow - I assume they have cheap oil - I assume they don't have to pay fees to fly over Russia (a pretty big country the last time I checked) http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-charge-foreign-airlines-to-fly-through-airspace-travel-planes-international-flight-2017-9 http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-charge-foreign-airl...

nikanj 9y ago

Seats in the lowest class economy earn miles at -50%, sometimes even -75%. Seats in business class earn them at 300%. Yup, if you spend more of your employer's money, you earn a nicer vacation for yourself.

jk2323 9y ago
0% has become common (think Lufthanasa, Air India or Singapore Airlines) Tip for the pro: Change your airline. I can recommend Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines.
- dzhiurgis 9y ago
  > Aeroflot I'd rather take a train to gulag than use anything Russia-related. They keep appearing as cheapest carriers in comparison sites for departures from small Eastern European capitols. Whoever took em before are horrified and never do them again.
  - jk2323 9y ago
    > Whoeve Not me. I am an Aeroflot Gold Elite status holder. They have one of the most modern fleets and customer service is pretty good in my opinion. Also the stock does well the last time I checked. Cheapest carrier? - They have a good hub solution via Moscow - I assume they have cheap oil - I assume they don't have to pay fees to fly over Russia (a pretty big country the last time I checked) http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-charge-foreign-airlines-to-fly-through-airspace-travel-planes-international-flight-2017-9 http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-charge-foreign-airl...