Airlines Make It Harder to Earn Free Flights for Loyalty

Airline loyalty programs are losing much of their allure even for frequent flyers, and the rules for navigating the system have changed.

Travelers pull luggage while walking through LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 29, 2017.
Photographer: David Williams/Bloomberg

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By Associated Press

August 16, 2017 at 2:13 PM UTC

Dallas (AP) -- Airline loyalty programs are losing much of their allure even for frequent flyers, and the rules for navigating the system have changed.

Flying is no longer the best way to earn miles or points. The biggest bang for your buck comes from signing up for the right credit card.