Mariana (Ariana) Aspuru
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2,043 appearances
61 recordings
1 series
first heard Aug 2023
last heard Feb 2025
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And Falana Patterson is the Wall Street Journal's head of news audio.
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Here's your money briefing for Thursday, January 23rd.
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I'm Arianna Espuru for The Wall Street Journal.
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After airlines cut perks and raised requirements to travel with a high loyalty status, some customers are done with their loyalty programs.
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We'll talk with Wall Street Journal reporter Jacob Passy about what frequent flyers are doing to save money after the break.
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Fed up with the ever-changing rules around airline loyalty programs?
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Maybe it's time to become a free agent.
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Wall Street Journal reporter Jacob Passi joins me.
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Jacob, why are travelers getting tired of navigating the ins and outs of loyalty programs?
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And how have those like sweet perks that first drew people in to these programs changed in recent years?
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The lounges, upgrades, points are all part of this allure of enhancing the experience of travel.
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Are people less interested in that?
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Your reporting mentions an interesting generational shift where younger travelers are fueling this wave of being status-free.
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Why is that?
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And cards like Chase Sapphire, Capital One Venture, Amex Platinum also offer enticing travel programs.
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What do they offer that airline loyalty programs don't?
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Are the companies noticing that people are looking elsewhere or just trying to figure out if this is still the best deal for them?
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So before someone makes their next big decision about an airline loyalty program, what should they consider to make sure that it works for them?
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That's WSJ reporter Jacob Passi.
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