> "Miles were never free. They just used to be paid for equally by everyone--including people not using credit cards! In effect, it was a sales tax imposed by V

> "Miles were never free. They just used to be paid for equally by everyone--including people not using credit cards! In effect, it was a sales tax imposed by Visa and Mastercard on everyone." You say that as if this new policy of charging extra for the airmilers will result in lower prices for everyone else, including people not using credit card. I don't think so.