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How does an airline makes money out of a booking that is made using another airline’s FF scheme?
Hi Ben
I’m not sure if you have addressed this question in the past, my apologies if you have. I’m curious how an airline makes money out of a booking that is made using another airline’s FF scheme. To be specific, I have booked a first class flight Mel-Lon with Qantas but am using points I purchased from AA. How does Qantas make anything from that?
Just curious.
Regards
Jo
@ Jo — They don’t make much at all. Here’s a brief summary with what some airlines pay:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2013/12/16/much-award-tickets-cost-airlines/
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