I agree. The issue is that the airline owes money to passengers under the law, regardless of their frequent flyer status.
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Jagboi
I think the OP is taking a much broader view that most passengers are not *G and are not traveling in J. What happens to them? Do they have the choice of being reimbursed $100 after the fact or sleeping on the airport floor when they can't find a hotel room for $100?