Popular legacy airline captures premium spend because of American Express perks
United Airlines just posted a quarter that shows how much money follows loyalty. And a big piece of that story runs through American Express, even though Amex doesn't co-brand a credit card with United (UAL) at all. United's MileagePlus card is issued exclusively by Chase, which…
United Airlines just posted a quarter that shows how much money follows loyalty. And a big piece of that story runs through American Express, even though Amex doesn't co-brand a credit card with United (UAL) at all. United's MileagePlus card is issued exclusively by Chase, which…
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Why it matters
This is a routine market development reflecting customer loyalty dynamics between a major airline and credit card perks, with no direct impact on credit markets or underwriting standards.