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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by GrayAnderson
... card generating roughly twice the miles in such a situation as the actual trip...
I wouldn't generalize from one example. Many flights generate more distance miles than payment card miles. You can fly from MIA-SEA-MIA (about 5,400 miles, roundtrip) for under $500. As airfares rise the proportion earned by flying (distance) rather than paying (dollars) will be reduced. This isn't any type of program devaluation.
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