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June 24, 2016

June 24, 2016
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Analysis: Is the golden era of frequent-flyer benefits over?
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Social media comment from travellers who opt for the lowest fares and get the least rewards has, predictably, been highly critical; those with elite status who pay higher fares and get the best rewards, less so.  But as the global airlines have shown with their egregious pursuit of ancillary fees, they’re very much focused on increasing revenues. Total ancillary fees levied by the world’s airlines last year reached a record US$59.2 billion according to the consultancy IdeaWorks, with US airlines alone accounting for a third of this revenue stream.

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