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Old Mar 28, 2020, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by joshua362
Logically, one has to expect a (sneaky?) devaluation in the near future. When things get back to "normal", they'll value cash paying customers over point redeemers more than ever. Watch for a big devaluation followed by double points promotions to placate the collectors.
I disagree. It's a bad time to tick off customers. Also accounting rules mean that Southwest reports income when you fly on a points ticket.
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