Originally Posted by
Marathon Man
He asks: should there be a two-tiered system for 'hard' points vs 'soft' points?
To some extent there already is, it's called elite status. There are exceptions, but most airlines and hotel chains reserve the
highest elite levels for those who actually fly or stay. (Ignore the entry level status which is designed to be given away and conveys scant real benefit.)
Originally Posted by
linsj
What difference does it make where points and miles come from? At the end of the day, they spend the same, no matter the origin.
Indeed, but the question posed in this thread is whether this
should be true.