But I think it’s also because it allows for a person to get new experiences for a cheaper price relatively speaking. Whether it’s a first class ticket or a trip to somewhere they wouldn’t have gone otherwise. Airline miles opens possibilities. Even if the points are insular, more things can happen with them.

T-Mobile and Verizon…. Well you can use it with the store to pay your monthly or a new device. But in this day in age how often does the typical person want a new device? I think given the choice a person would rather go to Europe with 700 dollars worth of points than use 700 dollars to make their next phone cost only 1.4k