Allegiant CEO Says Credit Cards Are the Airline’s Biggest Revenue Opportunity
After closing a merger with Sun Country, Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson is eyeing ways to strengthen the carrier’s credit card and loyalty programs.
Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
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U.S. travelers are still flying in droves for the summer, but there are some early indications that spending could be slowing down.
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