Originally Posted by
DlRes
Can I put $25.00 worth of gas in my car if I only have a $20.00? I do gas up at the same station all year, so my loyalty should be rewarded
The importance being, gas stations don't pretend to have loyalty programs, whereas airlines do. (I do mean "pretend" too, as any program that makes more money than it gives back in benefits is hardly a display of loyalty.)