{"id":88402,"date":"2026-05-01T18:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/how-to-protect-your-points-and-miles-from-devaluations\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T18:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:43:34","slug":"how-to-protect-your-points-and-miles-from-devaluations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/how-to-protect-your-points-and-miles-from-devaluations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your points and miles from devaluations"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you have been collecting points and miles for any length of time, you may know the rules can change overnight.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you are not necessarily powerless. Understanding why devaluations happen<\/span> and what to do when they are announced can protect you and the value you can obtain from your points and miles.<\/p>\n

Here is everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

Related: What Hilton’s CEO says about devaluations, new elite status and personalized stays<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a devaluation?<\/h2>\n

A devaluation occurs when a loyalty program increases the cost (i.e., the number of points or miles) required to book an award, introduces additional fees (or increases existing fees) or restricts availability, perhaps to a particular airline or fare class, without any corresponding increase in what you receive. This means the same redemption that cost you 70,000 points yesterday may cost you 80,000 points today, and there’s nothing you can do about it once the change goes live.<\/p>\n

Respectful and considerate programs will provide members with at least 30 days’ notice before devaluing their program.<\/p>\n

However, programs are under no obligation to give advance notice. Unfortunately, many devaluations go into effect without any warning.<\/p>\n

Related: Emirates restricts first-class award tickets to elite members<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why are devaluations happening right now?<\/h2>\n

There’s no real pattern to when and why programs devalue; however, right now, surging jet fuel costs<\/span>, tied to global geopolitical instability, along with other inflationary pressures, are pushing airlines to extract more revenue from their loyalty programs rather than giving away these points for “free.”<\/p>\n

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Just in the past couple of months, we’ve seen a number of programs announce devaluations, including:<\/p>\n