[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Reggie28

Unless you are a frequent flyer. I frequently pass on the lowest airfare if it is not with the airline that gives me free bags, free upgraded economy seats, free food and drinks in the lounge, priority boarding and the occasional first class upgrade.

I know none of this is free, it’s baked into the repetitive flight purchases, but it’s hard to give up perks you have earned to save 5% or 10% on a single flight.

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Correct. I am forever locked into one airline and have long stopped considering alternatives.

The flight mile racket is one of the smartest things the airlines have ever come up with. And the lifetime miles angle is a notch more brilliant on top of that.

True.

I have had Platinum status with Westjet for a couple of years.

It's all kinda meh.