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Do Airlines Want You To Get Amazing Deals With Your Points? The Complicated Truth…

I've written in the past about the general state of miles & points, and about how it's the best of times, and the worst of times. Big picture, things are better than ever before when it comes to all the ways we can earn points, while they're worse than ever before when it comes to the ability to efficiently redeem them.

Do Airlines Want You To Get Amazing Deals With Your Points? The Complicated Truth…

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I've written in the past about the general state of miles & points, and about how it's the best of times, and the worst of times.

Big picture, things are better than ever before when it comes to all the ways we can earn points, while they're worse than ever before when it comes to the ability to efficiently redeem them.

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I've written in the past about the general state of miles & points, and about how it's the best of times, and the worst of times. Big picture, things are better than ever before when it comes to all the ways we can earn points, while they're worse than ever before when it comes to the ability to efficiently redeem them.

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