The $6 Billion Power Shift: How Banks Took Over Airline Loyalty – And Airport Luxury

Oct 22 2025

Airlines built loyalty programs that once defined premium travel. Now banks control the game. Their credit-card empires generate billions, fund airport lounges that outshine airlines’, and shape where travelers choose to fly. This $6 billion power shift is rewriting who really owns the premium traveler—and the future of airline loyalty.

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We Spent Billions Making Airports Nicer — To Help Travelers Endure Wasting $100 Billion A Year In Lost Time

Oct 21 2025

We’ve built gleaming terminals with art installations, waterfalls, and luxury shopping. But the core function of air travel—getting people where they need to go quickly—has collapsed. Security lines, early arrivals, and sprawling concourses now waste roughly $100 billion a year of travelers’ time. The beauty just makes the waiting prettier. Airports have mistaken comfort for purpose.

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