Originally Posted by Darren
Its not the IRS' decision at this point. Congress answered the question for them. The fact that the IRS failed to determine a value was not for lack of trying. Congress decided that since people do in fact regard these as "free" tickets, they should not be taxed.
But the tickets are taxed, aren't they? Don't we pay all kinds of taxes when redeeming miles? Or are these expenses "fees" which would not constitute taxation?