Its family pooling service allows up to two adults and five children to pool, though the airline said it might expand the number of adults at some point. Pooling miles, he noted, is more common among airlines based outside the United States. Any pooling program has the potential to reduce the abandonment of loyalty points, since sharing makes them easier to redeem. And many airlines allow people to donate random lots of miles to charity or spend them on subscriptions. If enough other customers start making similar decisions, perhaps the major carriers will make it easier for us to be more generous with one another.

Source: New York Times August 19, 2016 09:33 UTC