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Nov 15, 2012 | 5:41 am

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yulhammeryyz

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Toronto

Programs: AC E, *A G, Starwood Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, Porter Points

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I see talk of this almost daily here on FT

My question is, from a business perspective, why would an airline not want to open up space for redemption?

Does AE not have to pay AC or any other carrier for the redeemed seats? One in the hand versus two in the bush...

Is what AE pays for the seats so low that AC / others would rather wait it out?

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