Why 2016 Will Be A Terrible Year For Earning Frequent Flyer Miles
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It's a bad year for frequent flyers as flights earn fewer miles and awards get more expensive.
The world of airline loyalty programs is contracting this year, making it harder for travelers to both earn and spend their frequent flyer miles.
At the core of the big changes is a movement towards revenue-based mileage earning. Delta and United changed their programs last year, and American is changing earnings in its program in the second half of this year.
With revenue-based earning, travelers earn frequent flyer miles as a function of how expensive their tickets are rather than how many miles they fly. As a result, by the end of 2016, most travelers will earn fewer miles for the same distance t
