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Old Mar 1, 2020, 12:14 pm
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nexusCFX
 
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Originally Posted by lsquare
Then how come sales tax is charged on AS points?
In the US airline miles are subject to the same 7.5% excise tax as domestic airline tickets as they’re seen basically as a way to offset the cost of a ticket. Marriott points aren’t airline miles so there’s no tax.
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