While frequent flyer programs have become massive revenue streams for airlines, customers are discovering that the value of ...

Buying this week’s groceries or paying for a full tank of gas with a credit card might contribute more to the profits of the ...

US Probes Top Airlines' Frequent Flyer Programs for Unfair Practices By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) said on ...

Co-branded airline credit cards offer frequent flyer perks with specific airlines and let you earn miles or points when you buy airfare and make other purchases. On the other hand, general travel ...

The Department of Transportation is launching an investigation into major U.S. airlines’ rewards systems to ensure customers aren’t seeing their frequent flyer miles being devalued without notice.

MORE LIKE THISTravel Airline Credit Cards When frequent flyer programs began more than 40 years ago, they offered clear value to frequent travelers. Passengers were generally awarded miles based ...

Frequent-flyer programs were once based on the number of flights taken or miles flown. In recent years, however, they have been fueled by spending that consumers conduct using airline-branded ...

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Airline credit cards offer a variety of perks that can enhance the travel experience for frequent flyers. These cards typically provide benefits such as bonus airline miles for sign-ups ...

Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The Department ...

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO >> The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) said today it is opening an inquiry into the four largest U.S. air carrier rewards and frequent flyer programs to ensure consumers do ...