The Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs—specifically, how they devalue points that consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points ...

The Department of Transportation is investigating frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs at American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The probe is looking ...

Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The Department of ...

Airlines often offer frequent flyer points to customers who book flights or make purchases through affiliated credit cards, allowing them to redeem points for perks like free or discounted flights, ...

Frequent flyer miles are meant to serve as a reward for loyalty toward a specific airline but have evolved into a quasi-currency unilaterally regulated by the whims of airline executives. The U.S.

DALLAS — Federal officials are looking into the rewards programs of the four largest airlines in the country, including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. The U.S.

Reuters first reported in December that DOT had begun scrutinizing the frequent flyer programs of major U.S. airlines for potential deceptive or unfair practices. DOT and the Consumer Financial ...