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Old May 3, 2010, 7:45 am
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Hello Aeroplan....

On the conf call discussing the merger the question of a frequent flyer program spinoff was asked:

The answer from both sides was that the skills to run a loyalty program that maximizes revenue opportunities are very different than those of running an airline. Read: spinoff is a serious option.

At least Aeroplan doesn't engage in blocking...
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