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Originally Posted by Martin Smith View Post
The airlines have issued so many miles they will never be able to redeem them all for flights. Expect fees to use the miles to increase over time. In other words, use the miles as opposed to save them for retirement, etc.
They are quietly increasing the miles required. I am looking at 2 X Business Class YYZ to Istanbul next spring. 200,000 points required. 2 years ago, First Class (with lay flat beds) to Rome was 160,000. Turkish Air is a Star Alliance partner with Air Canada.

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