Originally Posted by
BearX220
There's been a lot of this kind of discussion on the UA board and I think it's potentially a real problem for both the airlines and its customers. If I were running a company with a lot of travelers, the UA/DL model would lead to me yank decision-making and booking out of individual hands, period. Conflict of interest. You'll fly who's cheapest, and if that's Icelandair via KEF and you earn no miles at all, so be it.
What makes you think companies aren't already doing this? Many, many companies use booking engines like Concur, with lots of rules in place and travel approval workflows that show what a employee booked and what other cheaper options are available. Even for people who fly international business class.