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0 pointsmbesto4y ago0 comments

The question is sue you for what? How do the quantify the damages? It would be an interesting law suit because if AA wins, then it means they are deliberately admitting that customers who regularly track their points causes financial harm to AA.

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vineyardmike4y ago

It obviously causes them harm. The points are often redeemed at a discount to their regular tickets... which are often loss leaders for their points business.

Most airlines lose money on every ticket, and make it up in their rewards programs. Only to lose money again on redemption. They really only make money on some of the inefficiencies..

Easy to follow source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUduBmvQ_4

mbestoOP4y ago

Right, I know this to be true. But it's one thing for someone to infer that it causes harm, but it's another thing if they legally say this is the case.

whatshisface4y ago

It reminds me of card counting - it's just playing the game, but in a way that's qualitatively different from typical play. Just like card counting, the house doesn't like people who win too much.

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