Originally Posted by
RichMSN
Here's a scenario. Let's say I'm flying MSN-MSP-LAX-SYD and back for my company. I'm offered a ticket for $1700 or a ticket for $1695 that earns no points or miles. Are there people here that would actually buy the $1695 ticket? Are there managers here that would expect their employees to forego the miles to save the company $5? How about $100 on such an itinerary?
$5? No. $100? Yes. It's 6% the cost of the ticket. It's the same reason I ask my staff to fly out of IAD instead of BWI when the cost of the flight is less than a round trip cab fare (~$200). Sticking to one airline can be much more expensive when you have a dept of full-time travelers. Of course, it's also the reason I'm second tier in every major US airline FF program and top tier in none.
