It seems like we report a new loyalty program devaluation each week. Awards cost more, fees go up, etc.. But the U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants that to stop, sending letters to America's 4 largest airlines demanding information about loyalty program devaluations. In this Coffee Break episode, we'll discuss what this might all mean!

(00:26) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants that to stop.

Read more about this airline rewards probe here.

(01:11) - Let's hear the press release...

(03:15) - AA, Delta, Southwest, and United were ordered to submit information by Dec 4. Here are the categories of information requested...

(09:17) - Details indicate a fairly deep understanding of loyalty program issues.

(10:28) - What good might come out of this?

(14:08) - What bad might come of this?

(17:13) - Will anything happen at all?

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

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