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Old Oct 29, 2018, 5:37 pm
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Originally Posted by perthite
But the carriers and the frequent flyer programs are run by separate businesses these days - Velocity has to pay VA for the flights...

I view points like normal money - their value inflates away over time - it's just that points does it in jumps...
Point inflation happens, yes.

Surchages are NOT points inflation.
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