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by ttegloma 997 days ago
It’s not just a reward for the business travelers. My previous consulting company actually would want us to book our preferred airlines (even if they were more expensive, but only within a certain range) because in the event of an issue with the flight, the perks to rebook or get free checked bags etc actually saved the company/client money.

I saw this for real when traveling with a coworker when they had status and I didn’t. One of our flights was delayed, leading to me being stranded overnight and have to get the company to pay an additional $300 to stay in a hotel, while my statused coworker was rebooked with priority on a flight home due to their status.