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Re:United Airlines piloting technology to manage the problem... by mrmcd on Thursday July 13, 2017 @09:07AM (#14760902)
Oh boy, a "travel voucher" that likely has so many restrictions it's worth 1/10th the actual number printed on it.

I'm not gonna hold my breath these people will actually offer cash.

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Re:United Airlines piloting technology to manage the problem... by Sleeep on Thursday July 13, 2017 @10:05AM (#14761324)
The vast majority of travel vouchers are never redeemed. It's like printing free money for them!

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/travel-wise-donrsquo...

> >Redemption rates on vouchers hover somewhere between 5 percent and 8 percent

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